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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Written by Greg Millar on February 10th, 2020.
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The prescribed rate used to calculate fringe benefit tax on low-interest, employment-related loans has decreased from 5.77% to 5.26% effective 1 October 2019. Our website has been updated.
Written by Greg Millar on October 21st, 2019.
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Inland Revenue is becoming increasingly digital in the way they work. Soon this will include a move away from cheques.
Written by Vanessa Williams on October 14th, 2019.
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Find out more about the Research and development tax incentive (RDTI), including eligibility, enrolment and recordkeeping.
Written by Greg Millar on October 7th, 2019.
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From 1 March 2020, the IRD will no longer be accepting cheques, including post-dated cheques (dated after 1 March 2020) from customers who are able to use alternative payment options. We outline the various other ways to pay your tax.
Written by Greg Millar on June 4th, 2019.
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The ACC levies have been set by regulation for the 2019-20 and 2020-21 tax years.
Written by Greg Millar on February 6th, 2019.
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It's time to shift to payday filing. Remember, by law all employers must switch to payday filing by 1 April 2019.
Written by Greg Millar on December 12th, 2018.
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Remember, the law has changed so all employers must switch to payday filing by 1 April 2019.
Written by Vanessa Williams on August 27th, 2018.
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The Commissioner has issued a new Operational Statement 18/01 – Commissioner's statement on using a kilometre rate for business running of a motor vehicle.
Written by Greg Millar on June 13th, 2018.
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Amounts have been adjusted as a consequence of the annual movement of the Consumers Price Index - please note.
Written by Vanessa Williams on June 5th, 2018.
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Amounts have been adjusted as a consequence of the annual movement of the Consumers Price Index - please note.
Written by Greg Millar on November 13th, 2017.
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NZ IRD highlight the steps to work out the type of repair and maintenance costs of the leaky building (as a rental property) and whether you can claim them as a deduction.
Written by Vanessa Williams on July 12th, 2017.
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How to prevent and what to do if you have been a victim of identity fraud.
Written by Greg Millar on May 11th, 2017.
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Taxes are one of life’s few certainties, but that doesn’t mean they’re necessarily the most efficient use of your capital.
Written by Greg Millar on March 24th, 2017.
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Tax pooling is a framework Inland Revenue established to help taxpayers meet their provisional tax obligations. Recognising that the provisional tax regime is burdensome, Inland Revenue offers tax pooling which gives taxpayers a means to pay tax when they want to whilst avoiding use of money interest and penalties.
Written by Vanessa Williams on November 3rd, 2016.
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An update to help employers with the latest NZ fringe benefit tax (FBT) requirements.
Written by Greg Millar on November 3rd, 2016.
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NZ Inland Revenue is improving services in myIR for managing your GST, with new services available in early 2017.
Written by Anthony McIlroy on February 11th, 2016.
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If you are a trustee of a trust this information applies to you.
Written by Greg Millar on October 9th, 2015.
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To accompany the changes in the tax laws from 1 October 2015, the IRD has now introduced new IRD number application forms for non-resident/offshore non-individuals (IR744) and non-resident/offshore individuals (IR742).
Written by Greg Millar on September 30th, 2015.
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Survey of Auckland tradespeople shows an Inland Revenue campaign highlighting cash jobs has hit home, with four in five believing they’ll get caught if they cheat on their taxes.
The survey of nearly 420 tradies shows that the message that doing under-the-table jobs is a tax crime is getting through.
#helpingyoutradebetter
Written by Greg Millar on August 18th, 2015.
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IRD proposes updating how employee car parking spaces are treated for fringe benefits tax.
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