NZ Salary Calculator

A modern web application for calculating New Zealand salary tax deductions and take-home pay.

Features

• Real-time PAYE tax calculations
• Support for different pay periods (weekly, fortnightly, monthly, yearly)
• KiwiSaver contribution calculator
• Student loan repayment calculator
• ACC levy calculations
• Interactive salary distribution chart
• Dark/Light theme support
• Mobile-responsive design
• SEO optimized with meta tags and sitemap
• Accessibility compliant

Tech Stack

• Framework: Next.js
• Language: TypeScript
• Styling: Tailwind CSS
• Animations: Framer Motion
• State Management: React Hooks
• SEO: Dynamic meta tags, Sitemap generation
• Data Visualization: Custom charts

Tax Calculations

• Up-to-date 2023-2024 tax brackets
• PAYE tax rates
• ACC levy (1.39%)
• KiwiSaver contributions (configurable rate)
• Student loan repayments (12% of income)

Development

1. Clone the repository
2. Install dependencies:

Getting Started

First, run the development server:

npm run dev
# or
yarn dev
# or
pnpm dev
# or
bun dev

Roadmap

Enhanced Tax Scenarios

• Multiple income sources calculator
• Secondary tax rate calculations
• Overtime and holiday pay calculations
• Tax credit calculations
• Different tax years comparison

Advanced Salary Analysis

• Salary comparison with industry averages
• Cost of living adjustments by region
• Inflation impact calculator
• Saving goals calculator
• Net worth tracker

KiwiSaver Enhancements

• KiwiSaver growth projections
• Employer contribution calculator
• First home withdrawal calculator
• Different fund type comparisons
• Government contribution calculations

Export & Reporting

• PDF report generation
• Email results functionality
• Save calculations history
• Compare multiple scenarios
• Data export in CSV/Excel

Visualization Improvements

• User Preferences
• Save favorite calculations
• Custom tax scenarios
• Personalized dashboard
• User accounts integration
• Calculation history

Mobile & Accessibility

• Screen reader optimizations
• Keyboard navigation
• High contrast mode
• Font size controls
• ARIA labels enhancement

Integration Features

• Share results on social media
• Integration with accounting software
• Calendar reminders for tax dates
• API endpoints for calculations
• Webhook support

Educational Content

• Tax tips and guides
• Interactive tutorials
• FAQ section
• Tax updates notifications
• Video explanations

Progressive Web App Features

• Offline support
• Push notifications
• App-like experience
• Auto-updates
• Install prompts