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  1. Make your Christmas count: A guide to tax-deductible festive expenses

    Did you know some of your Christmas expenses may be tax deductible or subject to Fringe Benefit Tax?...

  2. Trust disclosures 2022/23: Insights and pathway to simplification

    Inland Revenue’s findings on the second year of trust disclosures, presented at the November Tax Conference, and a 2024 review, showed how these rules shaped compliance and policy decisions...

  3. The Inland Revenue Satisfaction Survey reveals rising compliance costs and opportunities for service improvements

    In the 2024 Inland Revenue Satisfaction Survey, CA ANZ members’ feedback reveals rising compliance costs and an urgent need for streamlined processes to ease New Zealand’s tax burden. Brought to you...

  4. Travel by car between home and work – private or not?

    Inland Revenue updates tax rules on travel between home and work, with new guidance to address deductibility and FBT implications...

  5. Draft PUB00489: Bright-line rollover relief more widely available than previously thought

    Inland Revenue’s draft PUB00489 clarifies that rollover relief is not optional, transferring the transferor’s acquisition date, cost base, and property-use history to the transferee...

  6. Taxing share investments: What every NZ investor needs to know

    Whether you use an online platform or a broker, it’s essential to consider the potential tax implications of your investments...

  7. Financial abuse in the tax system - recognise the signs

    With the lodgement of tax returns providing tax professionals with an annual touch point with clients, tax professionals are well placed to identify signs of financial abuse...

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  8. Should the Reserve Bank issue a digital currency?

    In its consultation released on 17 April 2024 the Reserve Bank announced that it is considering issuing a digital currency. Nothing has been decided yet, but it is important to note that the digital...

  9. August Tax Bill delivers a variety of fixes

    The Annual Tax Bill recently received its first reading in New Zealand Parliament and is now open for public consultation...

  10. CA ANZ remains concerned about Code Determination – 10 bodies support disallowance motion

    CA ANZ makes its concerns about the Determination clear in an Open Letter to the Government and at a roundtable with the Assistant Treasurer’s office and Treasury...

  11. Speak up: The 2024 IR Satisfaction Survey goes live this September

    This annual survey aims to understand members’ experiences with Inland Revenue and identify some of the practical implications or pain points arising from recent tax changes...

  12. What the 31 July 2024 tax changes mean for your clients

    Starting 31 July 2024, New Zealand taxpayers will experience adjustments in their after-tax income due to changes in personal income tax (PIT) thresholds and tax credits...

  13. Authority rules – Requirements to act on behalf of clients

    Inland Revenue recently published their proposed operational position on what they require for a valid authority to act...

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  14. Inland Revenue tightens the reins on cryptocurrency tax compliance

    Inland Revenue has made some changes to the tax rules to deal with cryptocurrencies...