Question 1

 
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You are self-employed if you:

  • provide goods or services for hire or reward under a contract for services

  • carry on a business (including in partnership with another person)

  • work for a trust in a business carried on by the trust
    You are an employee if you are employed to work under a contract of service for some form of payment. This can include wages, salary, commission or piece rates. You should have an employment agreement with your employer, and they will deduct income tax and ACC from your wages.

    You are an employee if you are:

  • a full time wage or salary earner

  • a part-time wage or salary earner

  • a homeworker

  • a fixed term employee

  • a seasonal employee

  • a casual employee working intermittent or irregular hours
    Please use the birth mothers/partners - employees calculator if you fall into one of these categories.

    If you are still having difficulties deciding whether you are self-employed you can click here for more information or call the Department of Labour Workplace Contact Centre freephone on 0800 20 90 20 for assistance.

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