Hot Topic 10: Taxation

The Hot Topics series includes 12 short units designed to improve students’ financial capability. Hot Topic 10 introduces students to a range of taxation measures including income tax, PAYE and GST. Students will learn how to get an IRD number, calculate their tax code and will perform some simple tax calculations.

Year 10-12

4-8 hrs

Mathematics and Statistics

Social Sciences

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Student learning

Through this Hot Topic, students will

Learn about different forms of taxation in New Zealand
Understand how to calculate tax over a range of scenarios

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Curriculum link

Personal Financial Management is a fundamental part of a young person’s education. The Hot Topics series is designed to support the development of the key competencies. The series also has links to the Social Sciences and Mathematics and Statistics learning areas.

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Students taking part will

Learn about income tax, PAYE and GST
Discover how to get an IRD number and calculate their tax code
Calculate income tax and GST for a variety of scenarios
Learn how to read and calculate payslip information

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Hot Topic 10 Activity: Taxation

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