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Terry Baucher

About

Terry Baucher is an Auckland-based tax specialist with 25 years experience. He works with individuals and entities who have complex tax issues. Prior to starting his own business, he spent six years with one of the "Big Four' accountancy firms including a period advising Australian businesses how to do business in New Zealand. You can contact him here.

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13 years 2 months

Latest articles

Good idea, Bad policy
Te wiki o te tāke: "Good idea" but bad policy
The New Zealand Tax Podcast – a new Minister of Revenue, Inland Revenue wants to help the construction industry, and taking GST off food is on the table
30th Jul 23, 4:51pm
by Terry Baucher
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The New Zealand Tax Podcast – a new Minister of Revenue, Inland Revenue wants to help the construction industry, and taking GST off food is on the table
Companies Office asleep
Te wiki o te tāke: IRD foils Companies Office miss
The New Zealand Tax Podcast – boosting research & development; progressing the global minimum tax deal; Phillip John Smith gets caught, again
23rd Jul 23, 5:33pm
by Terry Baucher
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The New Zealand Tax Podcast – boosting research & development; progressing the global minimum tax deal; Phillip John Smith gets caught, again
tax
Te wiki o te tāke: the tax switch that never happened
The New Zealand Tax Podcast – the tax switch that never happened, and Inland Revenue comes under fire for its investigations policy
17th Jul 23, 10:08am
by Terry Baucher
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The New Zealand Tax Podcast – the tax switch that never happened, and Inland Revenue comes under fire for its investigations policy
bite out of a dollar
Te wiki o te tāke: trustee tax rate rise controversies, IMF warning on the tax issues with crypto-assets, and tax take falling
Terry Baucher takes a closer look at the call to raise the tax on trusts to 39% and finds a range of practical and fairness issues, some significant
10th Jul 23, 9:58am
by Terry Baucher
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Terry Baucher takes a closer look at the call to raise the tax on trusts to 39% and finds a range of practical and fairness issues, some significant
debate
Te wiki o te tāke: GST traps
[updated]
The New Zealand Tax Podcast. Is it time to increase the GST threshold?, a GST trap for Airbnb providers, and The Great Tax Debate on wealth taxes
2nd Jul 23, 11:51am
by Terry Baucher
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The New Zealand Tax Podcast. Is it time to increase the GST threshold?, a GST trap for Airbnb providers, and The Great Tax Debate on wealth taxes
"Madness to me"
Te wiki o te tāke: "Why don't we tax [more]?
Dame Diana Crossan discusses her time as Retirement Commissioner & the big changes to the retirement landscape she helped initiate. She also explains why she was one of the first of the 97 signatories on the Open Letter on Tax
25th Jun 23, 9:47am
by Terry Baucher
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Dame Diana Crossan discusses her time as Retirement Commissioner & the big changes to the retirement landscape she helped initiate. She also explains why she was one of the first of the 97 signatories on the Open Letter on Tax
wealth to be taxed
Te wiki o te tāke: Election tax policy reveals starting
The New Zealand Tax Podcast: Greens wealth tax proposal ignites the tax debate just as the IMF suggests it's time for a capital gains tax. Climate change cost ignored in Auckland's budget
18th Jun 23, 3:31pm
by Terry Baucher
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The New Zealand Tax Podcast: Greens wealth tax proposal ignites the tax debate just as the IMF suggests it's time for a capital gains tax. Climate change cost ignored in Auckland's budget
unexpected tax bill
Te wiki o te tāke: The tax trap on becoming an Australian citizen
In his New Zealand Tax Podcast, Terry Baucher updates the issues surrounding the controversial Tax Principles Reporting Bill. He also explains watch to look out for when you try to change tax residency, especially to Australia
11th Jun 23, 2:07pm
by Terry Baucher
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In his New Zealand Tax Podcast, Terry Baucher updates the issues surrounding the controversial Tax Principles Reporting Bill. He also explains watch to look out for when you try to change tax residency, especially to Australia
dodging taxes
The NZ Tax Podcast: The PIE dodge, and the transfer pricing dodge
IRD 'clarifies' its position & hints at targeting tax rate misalignment regardless of election result. Facebook and Google paid more than a billion NZ-collected dollars to offshore affiliates in 2022. And the bills are coming in on climate change
4th Jun 23, 3:14pm
by Terry Baucher
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IRD 'clarifies' its position & hints at targeting tax rate misalignment regardless of election result. Facebook and Google paid more than a billion NZ-collected dollars to offshore affiliates in 2022. And the bills are coming in on climate change
fast track tax bill
The New Zealand Tax Podcast
Te wiki o te tāke; Government moves on the global minimum tax rate, sorts out a long standing over taxation issue, and fast-tracks a new Tax Principles Act
28th May 23, 4:20pm
by Terry Baucher
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Te wiki o te tāke; Government moves on the global minimum tax rate, sorts out a long standing over taxation issue, and fast-tracks a new Tax Principles Act
tax
The no tax surprise Budget
Terry Baucher's surprised there's no tax surprise in the Budget, but expects tax debate in election campaigning
18th May 23, 2:57pm
by Terry Baucher
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Terry Baucher's surprised there's no tax surprise in the Budget, but expects tax debate in election campaigning
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Will the Budget include some tax threshold action directed at lower income families?
Te wiki o te tāke – The New Zealand Tax Podcast – when are leaky building repairs deductible, any pointers in the Australian Budget for this week’s Budget?
15th May 23, 1:27pm
by Terry Baucher
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Te wiki o te tāke – The New Zealand Tax Podcast – when are leaky building repairs deductible, any pointers in the Australian Budget for this week’s Budget?
flat mates
Tax break for flood hit taxpayers and the tax implications of renting a room to a flatmate
Te wiki o te tāke; The New Zealand Tax Podcast - flood tax break, how tax applies to income from flatmates, provisional tax issues, and taxing unrealised gains
7th May 23, 1:51pm
by Terry Baucher
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Te wiki o te tāke; The New Zealand Tax Podcast - flood tax break, how tax applies to income from flatmates, provisional tax issues, and taxing unrealised gains
tax
Should New Zealand have a Tax Policy Commission?
Te wiki o te tāke – The New Zealand Tax Podcast – dissecting Inland Revenue’s report on high wealth individuals with Shamubeel Eaqub
30th Apr 23, 2:00pm
by Terry Baucher
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Te wiki o te tāke – The New Zealand Tax Podcast – dissecting Inland Revenue’s report on high wealth individuals with Shamubeel Eaqub
Tax reports to re-ignite the debate around whether NZ should adopt a capital gains tax
Terry Baucher assesses the IRD & Treasury tax tomes, suggesting the trust tax rate may be increased
26th Apr 23, 2:04pm
by Terry Baucher
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Terry Baucher assesses the IRD & Treasury tax tomes, suggesting the trust tax rate may be increased
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Terry Baucher's pleased to see a debate about what's taxed and who pays what
Te wiki o te tāke; The New Zealand Tax Podcast – shots fired in the debate over the true tax burden in New Zealand, and lessons from FATCA
24th Apr 23, 7:00am
by Terry Baucher
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Te wiki o te tāke; The New Zealand Tax Podcast – shots fired in the debate over the true tax burden in New Zealand, and lessons from FATCA
adding to tax rules
In with the new but the old issues remain
Te wiki o te tāke; The New Zealand Tax Podcast – a new tax year so in with the new but the old issues remain
16th Apr 23, 9:00am
by Terry Baucher
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Te wiki o te tāke; The New Zealand Tax Podcast – a new tax year so in with the new but the old issues remain
tax
Te wiki o te tāke; Don't screw around with your tax affairs
Te wiki o te tāke; the long historical reach of Inland Revenue; the case for treating landlords differently; and are breast implants tax deductible?
2nd Apr 23, 7:08pm
by Terry Baucher
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Te wiki o te tāke; the long historical reach of Inland Revenue; the case for treating landlords differently; and are breast implants tax deductible?
Farmers market
Te wiki o te tāke; Does easing up on micro businesses really hurt tax integrity?
Te wiki o te tāke – The New Zealand Tax Podcast;  Time to get ready for tax year end; rethinking Working for Families; an interesting initiative from the UK (yes, really)
26th Mar 23, 1:37pm
by Terry Baucher
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Te wiki o te tāke – The New Zealand Tax Podcast;  Time to get ready for tax year end; rethinking Working for Families; an interesting initiative from the UK (yes, really)
mobility scooter
Te wiki o te tāke; Cracking down on tradies, easing up on e-bikes & scooters
Te wiki o te tāke – The New Zealand Tax Podcast;  Inland Revenue tells the construction industry “We’re here to help”; a surprise FBT exemption is announced; and the British Budget
19th Mar 23, 2:02pm
by Terry Baucher
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Te wiki o te tāke – The New Zealand Tax Podcast;  Inland Revenue tells the construction industry “We’re here to help”; a surprise FBT exemption is announced; and the British Budget
Jail for fraud
Te wiki o te tāke; Tax avoidance and Parliamentary Contemplation
Te wiki o te tāke; Inland Revenue’s updated view on tax avoidance gives plenty of pause for thought, and jail time for tax fraudsters
12th Mar 23, 10:29am
by Terry Baucher
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Te wiki o te tāke; Inland Revenue’s updated view on tax avoidance gives plenty of pause for thought, and jail time for tax fraudsters
Looking ahead
Te wiki o te tāke; Making the hard calls
Inland Revenue gets back to its core business; GST changes for the platform economy to proceed & more
6th Mar 23, 9:30am
by Terry Baucher
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Inland Revenue gets back to its core business; GST changes for the platform economy to proceed & more
protections
Te wiki o te tāke; Facing up to some very big short and long term challenges
Te wiki o te tāke; Terry Baucher has been exploring what more can be done for victims of the recent bad weather disasters, and thinking more broadly about the climate and demographic challenges ahead
26th Feb 23, 3:11pm
by Terry Baucher
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Te wiki o te tāke; Terry Baucher has been exploring what more can be done for victims of the recent bad weather disasters, and thinking more broadly about the climate and demographic challenges ahead
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Te wiki o te tāke – The NZ Tax Podcast. Cyclone Gabrielle, the aftermath, what assistance from Inland Revenue is available?
Terry Baucher looks at what the taxman can do for people hard hit by Cyclone Gabrielle and recent flooding
24th Feb 23, 4:01pm
by Terry Baucher
Terry Baucher looks at what the taxman can do for people hard hit by Cyclone Gabrielle and recent flooding
tax net
Te wiki o te tāke; How the tax world is shaping up in 2023
Terry Baucher is back, and assesses the big issues that connect households and businesses to the tax collector. These range from policy issues to gritty practical ones
19th Feb 23, 7:00am
by Terry Baucher
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Terry Baucher is back, and assesses the big issues that connect households and businesses to the tax collector. These range from policy issues to gritty practical ones
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