Posts Tagged ‘law changes’
COMMON MISCONCEPTIONS ABOUT FAMILY TRUSTS
The beneficiaries have the legal right to be informed and to be considered, and as a trustee you must prove that you have consistently done this. In other words, there is no such thing as a “passive” trustee.
Read MoreRING FENCING OF PROPERTY LOSSES
Ring fencing of property losses is here to stay. What will be the impact, and what strategies should you employ? How will it affect you? Will you still get a tax refund?
Read MoreNZ 2024 TAX CHANGES: WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
NZ 2024 Tax Changes: What You Need To Know NZ 2024 tax changes: what you need to know. As New Zealand gets into the new financial year (which started on April 1, 2024) significant tax changes took effect/are set to take effect. These updates will impact individuals, trusts, and property owners, reflecting the government’s aim…
Read MoreNAVIGATING THE CRYPTO LANDSCAPE: HOLDING, STAKING AND TRADING
Navigating the crypto landscape: Holding, staking and trading; it can appear quite daunting! Cryptocurrency has taken the financial world by storm, offering innovative ways to invest, earn passive income, and trade digital assets. In New Zealand, as elsewhere, navigating the world of crypto can be both thrilling and daunting. Thus, in this comprehensive guide, we’ll…
Read MoreNEW TAX RATES IN NZ
…additionally, the government have increased the trustee tax rate from 33% to 39% from 1 April 2024.
Read MoreRENTAL PROPERTY ACCOUNTANT AUCKLAND
What may have been applicable last year could be completely different today. For landlords, staying abreast of these changes is not just advisable—it’s essential.
Read MoreGOVERNMENT RENTAL PROPERTY TAX CHANGES 2021
SUMMARY OF CHANGES Changes announced January 2021 by the government: Note that this law was very much “being made up as they go along” so at the time of announcement, lots of things were unknown, or not decided on. Subsequently, IRD have clarified most questions and rewritten some poorly-worded tax law. HOW DOES THIS AFFECT…
Read MoreTRUST LAW CHANGES NEW ZEALAND
Trustees will now have some mandatory duties to fulfill
Trustees must disclose certain information to all the beneficiaries – no more opacity!
Read MoreCAPITAL GAINS TAX: RENTAL PROPERTY EFFECTS & STRATEGIES
Capital Gains Tax rental property effects & strategies: What should or could you do? Here is a high-level overview: WHAT WILL BE TAXED? Everything except your grandma. No, not quite. All land except family home, shares, business assets and intangible property. Seems that cars, boats, jewellry, fine art, collectibles and other household durable items would…
Read MoreTAX WORKING GROUP INTERIM REPORT – IMPACT ON PROPERTY INVESTORS
The Tax Working Group (TWG) has published its interim report. What will be the impact on property investors? (As it turned out: zero. It was not implemented) THE GIST OF IT Basically, the TWG wants to extend taxes on capital gains to things other than property. But, they are also looking at reintroducing building depreciation,…
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