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NZ tax return FAQ illustration showing a kiwi bird reviewing a tax return with questions about tax deductions, work expenses, refund status, filing deadlines, and eligibility to claim expenses.

TAX RETURN FAQ

Tax return FAQ (or Frequently Asked Questions); this post has been updated as of 2026 (although dated mid-2025). This...
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WHAT CAN YOU CLAIM ON YOUR INVESTMENT PROPERTY?

What can you claim on your investment property? Investing in property can be a rewarding venture, but to maximize...
Illustration titled "The Brightline Test Blues" showing a worried couple on a couch in Flatbush, Auckland, with thought bubbles connecting a question-marked rental property to a calendar, calculator and dollar signs representing bright-line tax implications.

BRIGHT-LINE TEST NZ: WHAT IS IT AND HOW IT WORKS TODAY

The bright-line test NZ property owners deal with has changed four times since it began in 2015. That history...
A New Zealand property investor sitting at a table, looking concerned while reading a letter from Inland Revenue.

“IRD RISK REVIEW” VS IRD “REQUEST FOR MORE INFORMATION”

IRD risk review vs IRD request for more information: are they the same thing? Either way, it can be...
House flipping in New Zealand, showing a property investor renovating and selling homes for profit.

IS HOUSE FLIPPING STILL A THING IN NZ?

Is house flipping still a thing in New Zealand? Yes, but it looks different from the easy-profit era of...
Couple reviewing rental property paperwork at their kitchen table, with a laptop open to a page about LTC – Look-Through Company tax implications for selling rental property.

IF I SELL THE FAMILY HOME TO AN LTC IS THE INTEREST TAX-DEDUCTIBLE?

Sell family home to an LTC; sell rental property to LTC. Should you do it? Why would you do...

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