Joint ventures and GST: clarity and flexibility in the new flow-through regime required (NZ)
The Government’s August Tax Bill proposes a rewrite of the GST treatment of unincorporated joint ventures (JVs)...
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When goodwill meets the tax rules: sponsorship can be taxing
Inland Revenue’s latest draft interpretation statement takes a closer look at where community support and tax intersect...
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Tax agent individual IRD number process change: now in effect (NZ)
From 6 October 2025, Inland Revenue retired the agent-only IRD number application service. This article explains the recent change and its application to tax agents...
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ATO debts on hold
$10B of debts placed on hold after 1 January 2017 are being added to taxpayer’s accounts and will be subject to the general interest charge after 6 months...
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Investment Boost remedial changes: tightening and clarifying the rules (NZ)
Introduced under urgency as part of the Budget process and without the benefit of external consultation, shortcomings in the original legislation have come to light...
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Key proposals in the August NZ Tax Bill: What’s changing and Why it matters
Many address areas where the current law is either impractical or overly complex, while others refine rules to better reflect modern circumstances, such as remote workers and small-scale renewable...
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Family Trust Elections in Focus – Q&As (AU)
CA ANZ Sharing Knowledge Session on Family Trust Elections in Focus...
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ATO debts on hold (AU)
$10B of debts placed on hold after 1 January 2017 are being added to taxpayer’s accounts and will be subject to the general interest charge after 6 months...
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To be in business: Are you really carrying on a business for tax purposes?
Have you ever wondered if your side hustle, investment activity, or even your hobby could be considered a business for tax purposes?...
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When IR comes knocking: What to know and do
Inland Revenue expects a return of more than $1 billion over two years, signalling a strong focus on high-risk areas such as trusts, residential property, and undeclared income in the hidden economy...
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Unlocking investment: Rethinking thin capitalisation for infrastructure projects
New Zealand’s current thin capitalisation rules aim to limit excessive interest deductions claimed by non-resident investors or foreign-controlled entities, but they weren’t built with large-scale...
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Can our NZ tax system withstand the grey wave? Inland Revenue’s bold look at the future
Picture this: by 2040, nearly one in five Kiwis will be over 65, but the pool of working-age taxpayers funding healthcare and superannuation will have shrunk dramatically...
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How the 2025 Investment Boost works
Key technical considerations include eligibility, timing of asset purchase/use, and treatment under existing depreciation and transfer rules...
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What the new Fonterra dividend tax treatment means for dairy farmers
Fonterra is changing the tax treatment of payments made for wet shares from the 2025 income year. These payments will now be treated as dividends for income tax purposes...
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Turning feedback into action: IR responds to CA ANZ findings
We are delighted to share with our members that Inland Revenue (IR) has implemented a package of service changes aimed at addressing issues raised by CA ANZ and its members...
