Options for relief from tax debt: when timeframes meet reality
CA ANZ calls for greater flexibility where taxpayers need to vary instalment arrangements due to changing economic conditions...
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Company removals and loans to shareholders: Practical issues
New IR315A requirements raise timing and treatment questions for shareholder loans when seeking Inland Revenue’s letter of no objection for company removal...
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Can PIEs develop land? Inland Revenue’s emerging view
Inland Revenue’s draft view confirms PIEs can undertake land development, raising practical considerations for fund structures, diversification and investment scope...
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Thin capitalisation and infrastructure: A targeted shift to unlock investment
Targeted thin cap concession for infrastructure aims to ease constraints on highly leveraged projects while maintaining regime integrity...
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Tax pooling extended — a second chance for prior years
Tax pooling now applies to 2022–23 and 2023–24 income tax, offering a time-limited option to manage prior-year liabilities and potentially reduce interest exposure...
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When GST use shifts: Adjustment obligations that are easily overlooked (NZ)
When actual use differs from intended use, GST adjustments may be required to keep input tax claims aligned with economic activity...
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Taxing NFP membership receipts: Where will the policy land?
Inland Revenue is considering how NFP membership subscriptions, levies and member transactions should be taxed as policy direction begins to take shape...
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Repairs and maintenance: Why “fixing what broke” might not be deductible
Storm repairs and defect remediation can look like-for-like, but timing and condition tests may still push costs into capital, not deductions...
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Beyond the hamper: year-end client gifts and key tax implications (NZ)
Digital gifting is on the rise, but deductibility varies—turning year-end client gifts into a careful tax and compliance exercise...
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Dealing with Inland Revenue – still a few bumps (NZ)
Survey shows improving Inland Revenue interactions, but inconsistency and capability pressures continue to challenge practitioners...
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Fixing the FIF puzzle: Why the new Revenue Account Method isnt enough (NZ)
CA ANZ welcomes the new Revenue Account Method but says broader reform of FIF and financial-arrangement rules is essential for real simplification...
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CA ANZ calls for refinement to ensure Tax Bill delivers genuine simplification (NZ)
CA ANZ welcomes the Bill’s intent to modernise tax compliance but flags key areas needing clarity and fairness...
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Shortfall penalties rethink: clearer rules on care and tax positions (NZ)
When Inland Revenue (IR) reviews the return, the issue is not just whether the deduction is denied, but whether a shortfall penalty should apply...
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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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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...
