Proposed New IRD Position on Residency
The IRD has recently released a draft interpretation statement on tax residency. and Although only draft at this stage, it signals a significant change in the way the IRD applies tax residency rules...
View ArticleWhat’s the Single Largest Cause of Bankruptcy in New Zealand?
What’s the single largest cause of bankruptcy in New Zealand? Incompetence? Dodgy dealings? Laziness? No – it’s the IRD. If someone was running around hitting people over the head with sledgehammers...
View ArticleLatest Tax Update
Latest Tax Update Late last year the IRD issued a raft of statements including draft new legislation and new interpretations of existing rules. A few important ones that clients should note as...
View ArticleTighter Company Regulations
There is currently legislation before Parliament seeking to tighten up rules around incorporation of companies on the New Zealand Companies Office Register. In particular, there is concern about...
View ArticleNew Vehicle Mileage Rates
Inland Revenue has advised the new mileage rate for motor vehicles is 77 cents per kilometre. This rate applies to self employed taxpayers with up to a maximum of 5,000 kilometres of work-related...
View ArticleAuckland Unitary Plan & What It Really Means
The Auckland Council is in the process of drafting Auckland’s Unitary Plan. So what is the Unitary Plan and why should we all be interested? The Unitary Plan is one of the key tools that will be used...
View ArticleBuying American Property
Do you want to buy property in American then you need to listen for just a couple of minutes to Matthew Gilligan discuss the in’s and out’s of how and why you should invest in America. You can find...
View ArticleMemphis property returns are great for investors
“American property prices increase.” Don’t take my word for it read through the articles below and find out for yourself what is happening in Memphis and other US cities, where house prices are rising...
View ArticleUnitary Plan Tax Surprise
Part of the Auckland Unitary plan addresses Auckland’s housing affordability and supply. You’d need to have been living under a rock or in the far reaches of Siberia not to have heard that Auckland...
View ArticleHow the American Economic Recovery can Benefit You
After being deep in the doldrums for so long, the American economy is showing signs of recovery, and this is important news for property investors. Being a massive beast, it will take some time to...
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