Tax
AMP Financial Services says changes to the taxation of life insurance will cut profit by $20m annually from 2015
20th Feb 14, 1:07pm
AMP Financial Services says changes to the taxation of life insurance will cut profit by $20m annually from 2015
Bernard Hickey says the Commerce Commission and the Govt need to help the RBNZ and consumers by cracking down harder on the monopolies and taxes that drive endemic inflation
9th Feb 14, 8:00am
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Bernard Hickey says the Commerce Commission and the Govt need to help the RBNZ and consumers by cracking down harder on the monopolies and taxes that drive endemic inflation
NZ has no option but to co-operate with the controversial US FATCA tax law, PM John Key says
5th Feb 14, 12:26pm
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NZ has no option but to co-operate with the controversial US FATCA tax law, PM John Key says
Treasury reports budget deficit $400 mln higher than expected five months into the financial year
24th Jan 14, 10:19am
Treasury reports budget deficit $400 mln higher than expected five months into the financial year
Cunliffe drops Labour proposals to exempt GST on fruit and veges and to exempt first NZ$5,000 of income from tax
22nd Jan 14, 12:04pm
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Cunliffe drops Labour proposals to exempt GST on fruit and veges and to exempt first NZ$5,000 of income from tax
FMA 'won't hesitate' to take legal action against Asset Finance if it commits 'material breaches' in the future
20th Jan 14, 5:30pm
FMA 'won't hesitate' to take legal action against Asset Finance if it commits 'material breaches' in the future
'Curiouser and curiouser' - Terry Baucher says the aggressive Child Support penalty regime is clearly not working and he wonders why the IRD resists changing it
19th Dec 13, 11:46am
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'Curiouser and curiouser' - Terry Baucher says the aggressive Child Support penalty regime is clearly not working and he wonders why the IRD resists changing it
Terry Baucher says it's time for a comprehensive capital gains tax because the current system is delivering 'haphazard' and inconsistent outcomes
7th Dec 13, 8:23am
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Terry Baucher says it's time for a comprehensive capital gains tax because the current system is delivering 'haphazard' and inconsistent outcomes
ASB and IRD's court battle over 'the Yen Transaction' reveals argument over bank claiming tax deductions on foreign exchange losses
22nd Nov 13, 4:46pm
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ASB and IRD's court battle over 'the Yen Transaction' reveals argument over bank claiming tax deductions on foreign exchange losses
Govt unveils enabling legislation to deal with inter-governmental agreement with US over controversial FATCA tax law
22nd Nov 13, 4:40pm
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Govt unveils enabling legislation to deal with inter-governmental agreement with US over controversial FATCA tax law
Court says resource consents aren't 'assets' needing to be capitalised, rather they are feasibility investigations and therefore deductible expenses
20th Nov 13, 5:05pm
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Court says resource consents aren't 'assets' needing to be capitalised, rather they are feasibility investigations and therefore deductible expenses
Government releases paper looking at options for preparation of companies' financial statements
13th Nov 13, 2:25pm
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Government releases paper looking at options for preparation of companies' financial statements
New rules to be introduced on tax allowances that will smooth the path for the Christchurch rebuild particularly
12th Nov 13, 12:18pm
New rules to be introduced on tax allowances that will smooth the path for the Christchurch rebuild particularly
ASB takes legal action against the taxman over potential retrospective tax bill of at least $153 mln
8th Nov 13, 4:23pm
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ASB takes legal action against the taxman over potential retrospective tax bill of at least $153 mln
First-quarter Crown operating balance before gains and losses (OBEGAL) was a deficit of $1.3 billion, which was $382 million lower than expected
8th Nov 13, 10:32am
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First-quarter Crown operating balance before gains and losses (OBEGAL) was a deficit of $1.3 billion, which was $382 million lower than expected
Greens' Russel Norman calls for 'secrecy loopholes' in NZ foreign trusts to be closed as NZ appears on global financial secrecy list
7th Nov 13, 4:54pm
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Greens' Russel Norman calls for 'secrecy loopholes' in NZ foreign trusts to be closed as NZ appears on global financial secrecy list
Terry Baucher points out that recent IRD moves on overseas Super reinforce the incentive to invest in property ahead of superannuation
29th Oct 13, 10:17am
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Terry Baucher points out that recent IRD moves on overseas Super reinforce the incentive to invest in property ahead of superannuation
Focus of proposed new trust laws to give beneficiaries a clearer standing and better access to the law when needed
19th Sep 13, 12:59pm
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Focus of proposed new trust laws to give beneficiaries a clearer standing and better access to the law when needed
Allied Farmers gets bond issue away; settles on debt with IRD; makes confidential settlement over $540,000 demand notice
13th Sep 13, 4:02pm
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Allied Farmers gets bond issue away; settles on debt with IRD; makes confidential settlement over $540,000 demand notice
Multinational companies responding to global tax crackdown by managing existing risk rather than trying to cut tax bills
13th Sep 13, 3:43pm
Multinational companies responding to global tax crackdown by managing existing risk rather than trying to cut tax bills
Allied Farmers eyes second ranking bond issue to help repay the taxman and stay alive
9th Sep 13, 4:27pm
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Allied Farmers eyes second ranking bond issue to help repay the taxman and stay alive
A major project to update the Inland Revenue Department reaches a key stage next month
3rd Sep 13, 4:44pm
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A major project to update the Inland Revenue Department reaches a key stage next month
Matt Nolan takes a final look at tax and explores 'monetary financing', and ramping up the inflation rate as a form of taxation
3rd Sep 13, 10:29am
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Matt Nolan takes a final look at tax and explores 'monetary financing', and ramping up the inflation rate as a form of taxation
ASB coughs up $23 mln to settle tax dispute with IRD
22nd Aug 13, 4:05pm
ASB coughs up $23 mln to settle tax dispute with IRD
Opinion: 'Punitive' proposed mining legislation tilts the playing field in favour of the tax collector
13th Aug 13, 11:41am
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Opinion: 'Punitive' proposed mining legislation tilts the playing field in favour of the tax collector