Final guidance clarifies bright-line test application to subdivisions and lifestyle blocks
This article focuses on two items—PUB00488d, which deals with subdivided land, and PUB00488e, which covers lifestyle blocks...
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Navigating complexity: Key themes to expect from the NZ Tax Roadshow 2025
CA ANZ is gearing up for the NZ Tax Roadshow 2025, which will be held across 13 locations nationwide throughout May, along with one virtual session...
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Fonterra announces changes in tax treatment of dividends
Fonterra has updated the tax treatment of dividends paid on supply-backed shares...
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Where to now for FBT?
CA ANZ has long called for a simplified FBT system that targets genuine substitutes for salary and aligns with modern work arrangements...
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Activities of not-for-profit organisations – taxable or not?
Inland Revenue suggests member fees in community clubs could be taxed — a major shift from how many small not-for-profits (NFPs) currently operate...
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Deadline approaching to opt out of GST on certain assets
GST-registered taxpayers should review assets to determine if they benefit from the transitional rule under section 91 of the GST Act, avoiding GST obligations upon sale...
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Updated land sales guidance: Key draft clarifications and amendments
Inland Revenue has released six draft amended Questions We’ve Been Asked (QWBAs) concerning land sales and the bright-line test...
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CA ANZ welcomes FEC report on tax bill but highlights concerns
The Finance and Expenditure Committee (FEC) has reviewed the Taxation (Annual Rates for 2024-25, Emergency Response, and Remedial Measures) Bill and recommended changes based on public submissions...
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Charities and business income – will there be change?
Inland Revenue is currently consulting on aspects of the tax rules relating to income derived by charities and not-for-profits...
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Facing the FIF dilemma: Will rule changes help new migrants?
New Zealand’s FIF rules often require tax payments based on unrealised income, posing challenges for some new migrants with illiquid foreign shares. A Government Discussion Document proposes...
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GST and managed funds: What investors need to know
Inland Revenue has released a draft statement on how GST applies to managed funds. Discover key insights about managed funds, their fees and the draft statement's potential impact...
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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?...
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Travel by car between home and work – private or not (Part 2)
Clarifying exemptions for non-private travel by car...
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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...
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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...
