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Free FIF Calculator (FDR Method) for New Zealanders

The Fair Dividend Rate method assumes a 5% return on the opening market value of foreign shares each year, regardless of actual dividends or gains. It is the most common FIF method for ordinary listed shares.

Your portfolio

$100,000
$
$1k$5M
33.00%
%
10.5%39%
FIF tax owed
$1,650
per year (FDR method)

5% of $100,000 equals $5,000 FIF income, taxed at 33%.

Opening value$100,000
FIF income (5%)$5,000
Tax owed$1,650

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