Remote work in New Zealand for 6 months

Hello, I am going to New Zealand to travel for a year, however half of that year I will be working remotely for my UK employer(6 months) . I have been working for the same employer for the past 3.5 years. The timeline is: September & October 2025 in NZ, not working November 2025 - April 2026 in NZ, working remotely May 2026 - August 2026 not working, back in the UK on the 1st of September to start work again. I am assuming I will fall under the Double Tax Agreement as I will become a tax resident while I’m in New Zealand, however I’m unsure if the UK will still be the country I pay my taxes to for that 6 month period? What do I need to do regarding my taxes? Thank you in advance!

Hi ,
 

HMRC cannot comment on future events as legislation and/or plans may change  . Thank you .

I understand, as things stand currently is there anything I can do to get more information?

Not HMRC...you will remain UK tax resident throughout (whilst you mention a year it is not a UK tax year, you will not complete a UK tax year outside of the UK so cannot claim split year), and need to determine the situation under the DTA if you will also become NZ tax resident, i.e. SRT tax resident in both countries means you need to determine which country has taxing rights...see RDR3 and the UK/NZ DTA.

Hi,
You will pay tax in the country you are resdient in:
Tax on your UK income if you live abroad
Thank you.