Originally Posted by
nzkarit
Just looking at this think the ETA is in place really to collect the IVL at $35.
Yes. Just the cost to collect to the other $35
https://www.mbie.govt.nz/immigration...-tourism-levy/
The main parts of the Levy include:
- Most international visitors entering New Zealand for 12 months or less will be charged a levy of $35.
- There will be some exemptions, most notably Australian citizens and permanent residents and people from many Pacific Island countries.
- The levy will be collected alongside visa and Electronic Travel Authority fees
- The levy will collect around $400 million over the first 5 years, which will be split 50:50 between tourism infrastructure and conservation activity.
From Sept 2018-->
https://www.stuff.co.nz/business/107...5-visitor-levy
Cabinet's approval of new $35 a visitor levy will raise an estimated $80 million a year to pay for tourism infrastructure and conservation projects, but the move is unlikely to satisfy demands for further funding.
Tourism Minister Kelvin Davis confirmed the international visitor levy (IVL) to be introduced in the middle of next year would be collected through visa fees and a new electronic travel authority, with the money evenly split between tourism and conservation.
About 2.3m international visitors entering New Zealand for 12 months or less will have to pay the new charge, with exemptions for certain countries, including Australia, our largest visitor market
(A levy is not a tax: has a subtle different meaning, Just as the UK Air Passenger Duty is not a tax)