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Insight, news and updates from Alliott NZ Chartered Accountants, Auckland New Zealand. The views expressed here are the views of the author and should be discussed in further detail should an article be relevant to your individual circumstances.

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Tax finance an efficient use of capital
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Tax finance an efficient use of capital
In the past 12 months, Alliott NZ clients using IRD-approved tax pooling saved $29k in interest plus $219k in tax penalties.
02 October 2023 Read More
Late filing and time bar for 2022 income tax returns
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Late filing and time bar for 2022 income tax returns
Late filing penalties waived for Cyclones Gabrielle and Hale and Jan floods if filed before 31 May instead of 31 March 2023.
29 March 2023 Read More
More on Modernising GST (Goods and Services Tax)
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More on Modernising GST (Goods and Services Tax)
More about the GST changes coming into effect on 1 April 2023.
28 October 2022 Read More
FBT Common errors campaign
FBT
FBT Common errors campaign
Many of the common FBT errors can be avoided by keeping up-to-date with the rules and rates and NZ Inland Revenue is banging the drum about how to get FBT right in October.
10 October 2022 Read More
Mediation Services reform
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Mediation Services reform
How might the Mediation Services system be reformed? Here are 15 ideas worth considering.
15 August 2022 Read More
Inland Revenue reporting for Trusts
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Inland Revenue reporting for Trusts
The Inland Revenue now requires additional information to be provided in a Trust’s annual tax return under new disclosure rules.
13 June 2022 Read More
Another NZ Budget perspective
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Another NZ Budget perspective
More on the Cost of Living Payment as well as business and personal tax measures.
06 June 2022 Read More
High-wealth individuals research project
IRD
High-wealth individuals research project
About 400 high-wealth individuals have been selected to take part in a statistical research project to help NZ Inland Revenue fill a gap in their knowledge of effective tax rates relative to economic measures of income.
15 November 2021 Read More
COVID-19 Wage Subsidy and Resurgence Support Payment Update
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COVID-19 Wage Subsidy and Resurgence Support Payment Update
Traffic Lights, COVID-19 Wage Subsidy and Increased Resurgence Support Payment Update.
26 October 2021 Read More
Real estate sector allowable deductions
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Real estate sector allowable deductions
Real estate operators claiming private expenses, but not keeping logbooks or other business records to support a deduction, are on the IRD's radar.
06 April 2021 Read More
Important message for Businesses from NZ Inland Revenue
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Important message for Businesses from NZ Inland Revenue
The NZ Government has announced a further extension for the Small Business Cashflow (loan) Scheme (SBC).
07 July 2020 Read More
Important IRD message for Businesses
employees
Important IRD message for Businesses
Clarification from NZ Inland Revenue on an article that was published by the NZ Herald this month.
25 May 2020 Read More
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07 July 2025 Read More