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Discounting in Tight Times – Resist the Urge!
Have you ever been driving to work in the morning and heard one of…
Moving your Succession Plan Forward
Follow our eight-point plan to facilitate your eventual succession and exit-from-business strategy. It’s no…
Investment Decision Making
Ever made a bad investment decision? Probably not too many that you’d probably…
Personal Property Securities Act
Are you aware of the Personal Property Securities Act “PPSA” which came into force…
Do you have a company you no longer need?
Many businesses operate via a company and then are unsure what to do with…
Client Newsletter – [February – March 2011]
Depreciation on Buildings From 1 April 2011 depreciation on most buildings will be eliminated…
Client Newsletter – [April – May 2011]
A host of legislated changes take effect from 1 April 2011. Some of these…
Client Newsletter – [June – July 2011]
GST on Second-hand Goods GST may be claimed on second-hand goods by a GST…
Client Newsletter – [August – September 2011]
Trustees Liability The legal position of a trustee is that they are personally liable…
Client Newsletter – [October – November 2011]
IRD Compliance Focus Report for 2011-2012 Although most individuals and businesses voluntarily comply with…
Client Newsletter – [December – January 2012]
FBT and Entertainment Christmas is just around the corner and many employers will be…
Newsletter – February – April 2012
All information in this newsletter is to the best of the authors’ knowledge true…
Newsletter – May – July 2012
All information in this newsletter is to the best of the authors’ knowledge true…
Newsletter – August – October 2012
All information in this newsletter is to the best of the authors’ knowledge true…
Newsletter – November 2012 – January 2013
All information in this newsletter is to the best of the authors’ knowledge true…
Tax Treatment of Lease Agreements
Lease agreements Over the years, leasing of assets have taken on many different names…
Rental Investments – Two points to be aware of
Investment in real estate, especially residential properties, still remains a popular choice of investment.…
Changes to the Tax Treatment of Renting out Holiday Homes
Deductibility of expenses on rental properties is quite clear but not so with properties…
Changes to Lease Inducement Payments
When a landlord makes a payment in cash to induce a tenant into signing…
Tax Treatment of Employee Allowances
In an effort to reduce uncertainty regarding the tax treatment of employee reimbursements and…
New Legislation for Mixed-Use Assets
The Government has introduced a Bill into Parliament that will limit taxpayers’ ability to…
Update on Depreciation of Buildings
In our February-March 2011 newsletter, we looked into the changes to the depreciation regime brought…
How Much to Charge
One of the most difficult decisions to make as a business owner is how…
Working for Families Tax Credits
Taxpayers may/may not be aware that a further nine categories of “income” are included…
From the Inland Revenue Corner…
Removal of Tax Credits Three tax credits have been repealed effective from the 2013…
Kiwisaver Changes
The minimum contribution rate for employers and employees will increase from two per cent…
Tax Minimisation – How do they do it?
Multi-nationals such as Starbucks, Apple and Amazon have been under the spotlight lately due…
Revision of Trust Law
The Trustees Act 1956 (‘The Act’) forms the basis of New Zealand’s trust law.…
FBT on Carparks
One would be forgiven for thinking that the Government’s recent back down on charging…
The IRD has had Another Tax Avoidance Win
The Court of Appeal recently ruled against Alesco NZ Ltd (a wholly owned subsidiary…
Future Tax Changes
The IRD and the Treasury have released a Taxation of Savings and Investment Income…
Damage to Reputation
Two employment law cases received considerable media attention recently and highlight how employment dispute…
2013 Budget
The 2013 Budget continued the recent pattern of making small changes to New Zealand’s…
Simplifying Taxes on Foreign Superannuation Schemes
The idea of retiring at a ripe old age free from financial pressures is…
Changes To Financial Reporting For SMEs
Draft legislation is in the process of being finalised that will change the level…
Insolvency Options
Insolvency Options It has been four years since the financial crisis hit us but…
Interest Deductions – A Reminder
A recent Taxation Review Authority (‘TRA’) case serves as a reminder not to be…
Is Ignorance Bliss?
In relation to corporate failure, there are some common misconceptions about the liability of…
Mixing Business With Pleasure – Deductibility of Companion’s Travel Expenses
Taxpayers often travel away on business and take a companion to accompany them. As…
Grouping Companies for GST Purposes
Many businesses that have multiple, related companies overlook the opportunity to be able to…
Personal Guarantees Provided in Commercial Leases
In taking on a commercial lease for a business premises, there are many things…
Leased apartments and GST
Some investors have purchased apartments with a guaranteed rental income by virtue of it…
Important changes from 1 April 2014
Foreign Superannuation (or Pension Fund) New rules relating to taxability of receipts from overseas…
Planning Ahead
Did your New Year’s resolutions include making significant changes, gaining control over, or simply…
Buying and selling land – the taxpayer loses
The Taxation Review Authority (TRA) has recently heard a case involving a Trust that…
Deferring your income for tax purposes
As the amount of income tax you have to pay is determined on an…
Paying tax on losses
Generally speaking it makes sense for tax to be paid on profits, but is…
