Your Tax Obligations
Au Pair PayLink Payroll Service
Au Pair Link has recently launched an Au Pair payroll service called Au Pair PayLink. With Au Pair PayLink we pay your Au Pair, calculate and pay the correct PAYE tax and take care of all holiday pay, sick and annual leave entitlements. For more information please see the PayLink Payroll Service page on our site.
General tax information
New Zealand does not have a specific Au Pair visa (unlike the American J1 Au Pair visa). Our Au Pairs typically enter New Zealand on a 12 month working holiday visa. Therefore, your Au Pair will become your employee and as such you must comply with New Zealand tax and employment regulations.
The recommended Au Pair wage (e.g. $150.00 per week for the Au Pair Mate Programme) is exclusive of tax, room and board. These factors will need to be included as part of a total taxable package provided by you to your Au Pair.
Au Pair Link will provide you with a standard employment agreement and can supply you with best practise industry information regarding PAYE taxation payments.
For more information please contact us or visit the Department of Labour.