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ARTICLE 18

U.S. Income Tax Treaty — New Zealand Income Tax Treaty - 1982 · 2026-10-03 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · United States

Pensions and Annuities

  1. Subject to the provisions of Article 19 (Government Service)

(a) Pensions and other similar remuneration derived and beneficially owned by a resident of a Contracting State in consideration of past employment shall be taxable only in that State; and

(b) Pensions and other payments made under the social security legislation of a Contracting State to a resident of the other Contracting State or a citizen of the United States shall be taxable only in the first-mentioned State.

  1. Annuities derived and beneficially owned by a resident of a Contracting State shall be taxable only in that State. The term "annuities" as used in this paragraph means stated sums (not being alimony) paid periodically at stated times during life or during a specified or ascertainable number of years, under an obligation to make the payments in return for adequate and full consideration (other than services rendered or to be rendered).

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