Coalition Government capitulates on CGT
On 17 April, many kiwis breathed a collective sigh of relief when the Prime Minister…
Browsing: Regulatory Matters
Capital Gains Tax – keep calm and carry on
The Tax Working Group (TWG) tabled its final report on the Future of Tax sparking…
IRD seeks feedback on proposed tax treatment for holiday homes
With peer-to-peer accommodation websites such as Airbnb, Bookabach and Holiday Houses revolutionising how people provide…
Loss ring-fencing to apply from 1 April
The IRD estimates that approximately 40 percent of taxpayers with residential rental properties make tax…
Capital Gains Tax rhetoric heating up
With the Tax Working Group (TWG) likely to release its final report in late January …
GST on low-value imported goods confirmed
Under recently announced changes to GST on low-value imported goods, offshore suppliers will now have…
Getting to grips with government’s new R&D tax credit
The Labour-led government has resurrected its old R&D tax credit and given it a new…
Charities’ GST loophole to be closed
When it comes to GST, charities and non-profit bodies (NPBs) are often favoured compared with…
Taxing forestry investment income
For those who have investments in forestry, it’s timely to consider the legitimate opportunities available…
Tax enhancements on the way
A new Bill introduced into Parliament proposes to make tax easier and simpler for individuals…