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Tax UpdatesTax Updates: 21 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 [email protected]. QWBA on deductibility of ‘essential initial repairs’ Inland Revenue […]
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Take back control and do what you love
We all talk about time, how it is our most precious resource. That it’s more important than money. Once it’s gone, we can never get it back. We ask ourselves where it goes, or marvel that it has just flown by. It’s pretty normal to get stuck in a rut where you really don’t like […]
Where is my bl**dy phone!?
As most of you know, I have had fixed views on the use of cell phones. However, finally, 30 years after everyone else, I have one and it has become indispensable. Mostly because it has access to my work emails rather than as a phoning, texting, or gaming tool. I guess we all have our […]
Richard's November 2020 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 […]
Valuing SMEs in New Zealand
We all know New Zealand is a country with a high number of small to medium businesses (SMEs). This may mean we are entrepreneurial, value working on our own terms rather than those dictated by employers, wish to utilise our skills or turn our ideas into action or a myriad of other options. How then […]
Chinese tax resident?
At the end of 2018, China amended its individual income tax law, effective from 1 January 2019. The new tax law stipulates that Chinese tax residents are required to pay tax to China on their worldwide income. Who is a Chinese tax resident? According to the new Personal Income Tax Law, tax residents comprise the […]
