Posts Tagged ‘tax’
ARE MY PERSONAL INSURANCE PREMIUMS TAX-DEDUCTIBLE?
Are my personal insurance premiums tax-deductible? It’s a question we get asked constantly. The honest answer depends entirely on what kind of insurance you’re talking about. Life insurance, trauma cover, income protection, and employer-provided policies are all treated quite differently under current tax law. This guide walks through each type clearly. It also covers the…
Read MoreLOST DEPOSIT RENTAL PROPERTY TAX DEDUCTIBLE NZ?
“lost deposit rental property tax deductible NZ.” That’s probably what you typed into the search engine that lead you here. If so, you have come to the right article. But first: 30-Second Summary If a developer goes bust and keeps your deposit on a land-and-build deal, the short answer is: no, you can’t claim it…
Read MorePROPERTY IN THAILAND: NZ TAX OBLIGATIONS
Thinking about buying an apartment or villa in Thailand, but not sure how Inland Revenue would view it? This guide has been updated (2026) to reflect the latest rules, and covers both sides of the equation. That is, 1/ your New Zealand tax obligations as the owner, and 2/ what’s actually changed in Thailand’s…
Read MoreIRD REQUEST FOR MORE INFORMATION
IRD request for more information: no one wants to receive one of those letters. But what do they look like and what do they mean? Here are two useful pages to get a clear picture on IRD Requests for More Information. WHEN THE IRD WANTS MORE INFO! This article explains that the Inland Revenue Department…
Read MoreWHEN THE IRD WANTS MORE INFO!
When the IRD wants more info… what do you do? This year (2016) we’ve seen a dramatic increase in requests for information from IRD, generally, letters where they want a more detailed breakdown of expenses. We’ve also seen some more “direct” methods employed. What is this all about? FOCUS ON PROPERTY This year, as in…
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