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IRD & TaxNavigating cross-border related party borrowing rules in New Zealand
In this article, I will talk about the complexities of cross-border related party borrowing (specifically, the related-party loans between non-resident lenders and New Zealand resident borrowers) and the associated rules in New Zealand. I will simplify these rules by categorising them based on borrowing amounts below or above NZ $10 million and explore the application […]
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Important announcement!
We will be sending tax notices / payment slips for income tax payments by email this year. Please open these attachments to see the amount of tax to pay to the IRD and the date required along with the various ways to pay. Not only is it more efficient, you can receive these wherever you […]
Important notice for overseas directors
Changes introduced by the Companies Office Amendment Act coming into effect end of October 2015. If you are a Director of a New Zealand company and live overseas you will require: One of the directors of the New Zealand company to: live in New Zealand or live in Australia and also to be a director […]
Tax Residency – what's my status?
A recent TRA case (10/2013 (2013) NZTRA 10) has once again highlighted the issues surrounding tax residency, how subjective the rules are and the costs of getting it wrong. The case surrounded a taxpayer who had been in the NZ Army for over 25 years, working in both NZ and overseas. After leaving the Army […]
Foreign Superannuation – to bring back or not to bring back
That is the Question… On Thursday 27th February 2014, the Taxation (Annual Rates, Foreign Superannuation, and Remedial Matters) Bill received Royal Assent, the final part of the process that brings a new piece of legislation into effect. While also confirming the tax rates for the coming 2015 tax year, a prime focus of the Bill […]
Changes to the IRD payment service at Westpac
Changes to the Inland Revenue payment service at Westpac Memorandum 2 May 2014 To: Tax Agents From: Dave Gillespie, Payments Project Sponsor, Inland Revenue Purpose: This memorandum provides information on changes to the way customers can make and receive payments to and from Inland Revenue. From 1 October 2014 customers will no longer be able […]
