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Tax UpdatesTax Updates: 7 July 2025
Welcome to this week’s review of tax issues where Richard comments on what’s been happening in the world of tax over the past week. If you have a question or would like a second opinion on any national or international tax issues, please contact Richard via email at richard@gilshep.co.nz. Inland Revenue (IR) has issued two operational statements (OS) […]
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To be fair, I think none of us have lived through a year such as 2024. It wasn’t like the Global Financial Crisis (GFC), a banking crisis that tipped through into asset prices, confidence and transactional business activity. It was not like 1987, when asset prices collapsed, which destroyed confidence and liquidity, causing bank defaults, […]
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Everything Kiwi’s need to know about Income Tax Returns
Let’s talk about filing taxes, and before you click off, it’s worth pointing out that this could be the most money-saving five minutes of your year. Filing tax returns and paying income tax can be a bit daunting for many, but this is an essential part of the Kiwi tax system, so it’s important to […]