News

Filter by

Topics

Current filter

Clear filters

Showing results 16-30 of 44

  1. Change in trustee tax rate – a budget night surprise

    There was a small tax Easter egg in this year’s budget – the increase in the trustee tax rate to 39%...

  2. Tax Principles Reporting framework: fit for purpose?

    A tax principles-based measurements reporting framework must be fit for purpose, relevant and appropriately reported upon...

  3. Sting in the tail with FBT exemptions for bikes and public transport

    New Fringe Benefit Tax (FBT) exemptions for bikes and public transport have been available since April, but employers should be aware that a different tax outcome will arise if the employee is not...

  4. Why we need a new emergency recovery framework

    The Governance and Administration Committee echo CA ANZ’s call for a new emergency recovery framework...

  5. Cyclones and floods - tax relief measures

    Tax changes to support affected regions by Cyclone Hale, the January floods and Cyclone Gabrielle...

  6. Opportunity to simplify trust disclosures for ‘small’ trusts

    The CA ANZ NZ Tax Team have been advocating for changes to ease the compliance burden for trustees of these small trusts...

  7. Guardian Full Federal Court appeal and key takeaways

    The Full Federal Court has dismissed the Commissioner’s appeal, finding that there was no s100A reimbursement agreement, but partially allowed the Commissioner’s Part IVA appeal...

  8. Christmas expenses: What is deductible?

    Before you get too far into your office party planning, it is important to understand what expenses are fully deductible and/or liable for Fringe Benefit Tax (FBT)...

  9. Property purchase or business set-up costs – How can I get the GST back?

    What you need to know about obtaining a GST refund...

  10. Scope of domestic trust rules should be reduced

    Amendments should be made to reduce the scope of the domestic trust disclosure rules...

  11. Key GST apportionment changes in the recent tax bill

    The GST apportionment rules can be a source of frustration to those looking to apply them. Following a review, Inland Revenue has introduced several amendments into the current tax bill to make it...

  12. Time for FBT overhaul

    Inland Revenue (IR) recently released its findings from a regulatory stewardship review of the fringe benefit tax (FBT)...

  13. Taxation of cryptoassets is taking shape

    CA ANZ has been speaking to the Government about how best to address cryptocurrency taxation...

  14. Parents trapped: application of land sale rules to co-ownership changes

    Inland Revenue recently published Interpretation Statement 22/03: “Income tax - Application of the land sale rules to co-ownership changes and changes of trustees”...

  15. Should sale of shares be treated as a dividend?

    CA ANZ New Zealand Tax Leader John Cuthbertson suggests any proposed integrity measures should solely focus on aligning with the problem definition...