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IRD & TaxWhy sisters are better than parents: How to avoid the dreaded locked-in capital gain
New Zealand has an overwhelming fascination with using Holding Company structures in business. The Holding Company may be entirely passive or may undertake management services for its subsidiaries. Each subsidiary is likely to operate separate businesses or projects, which is particularly prevalent in the building, construction, infrastructure and IP industry segments but extends to almost […]
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Keeper of books: Out with the old, in with the new
Traditional bookkeeping once involved tedious, manual, data entry, stuck behind the computer. Transactions were typed in one digit at a time, and bank reconciliations typically only happened once the paper statement was received or downloaded from an online banking platform. ARTICLE SERIES: KEEPER OF BOOKS The old… Paperwork needs to be filed and stored for […]
Interest Limitation Rules – understanding the basics of the proposals
The Government has recently released a discussion document titled ‘Design of the interest limitation rule and additional bright-line rules’. It’s a rather lengthy 144 pages, and as the title suggests, the document not only discusses the proposed ‘interest limitation rules’, but also provides commentary surrounding some proposed additional bright-line rules. Before I get into the […]
The importance of Cyber Security for small businesses
It has been a commonly held misconception that large corporations are more likely to be at risk from cyber-attacks compared to small/medium organisations, mainly due to the fact that larger businesses are much more desirable due to the scale of the operation and the sensitivity of the information. However, change in technology in the 21st […]
Richard’s May-June 2021 tax updates
Richard has had over 30 years’ experience with New Zealand and International taxation. His team provide services including: Q&A service for accountants Tax opinions IRD risk reviews and audits IRD arrears International tax advice Below are articles from Richard’s weekly email ‘A Week in Review’ over the last month. You can sign up for his […]
Richard’s April-May 2021 tax updates
Richard has had over 30 years’ experience with New Zealand and International taxation. His team provide services including: Q&A service for accountants Tax opinions IRD risk reviews and audits IRD arrears International tax advice Below are articles from Richard’s weekly email ‘A Week in Review’ over the last month. You can sign up for his […]
