Before March arrives: NZ tax issues that shape year-end outcomes
Key pre-March decisions on provisional tax, shareholder funding, trusts, GST and hard year-end cut-offs that determine whether outcomes remain flexible or fixed...
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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...
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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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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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Time to tidy up FBT: CA ANZ's push for a fairer, simpler regime
Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand (CA ANZ) has provided input to Inland Revenue, outlining practical measures to modernise the system, reduce compliance burdens, and support fair and...
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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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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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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...
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Inland Revenue’s response to surging overdue tax debt
John Cuthbertson, Chartered Accountants Australia New Zealand tax leader points to several factors contributing to this troubling trend...
