Posts Tagged ‘tax’
WHAT TRUST TAX CHANGES MEAN FOR MY FAMILY
What trust tax changes mean for my family: Is that something you have been wondering about? Lately, I’ve been hearing a lot about rising taxes on trusts and the growing wealth gap between generations. Like many families, we’ve worked hard to build up some assets — a home, maybe a rental or two, a business…
Read MoreOVERSEAS SHARES: SHOULD YOU BE A DE MINIMIS INVESTOR?
Overseas shares: Should you be a de minimis investor? It’s a good question. Learn why staying under the “de minimis” threshold might not actually get you the most tax-efficient outcome. To introduce this, firstly let’s point out the obvious: Investing globally offers New Zealand investors the opportunity to diversify their portfolios and tap into international…
Read MorePROVISIONAL TAX CHANGES
PROVISIONAL TAX CHANGES From the 2018 income year (that is, 1 April 2017 onwards), the safe harbour threshold has been increased! Hooray, I hear you say. It’s gone from $50,000 to $60,000. It has also been extended to non-individual taxpayers e.g. companies. What does this mean? Use of Money Interest (UOMI) will only be payable…
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