Posts Tagged ‘taxes’
IS A CAPITAL GAINS TAX COMING TO NZ?
Is a capital gains tax coming to NZ? It’s a question that resurfaces every few years, and 2026 is no exception. With a general election on 7 November (the date of this blog article) and Labour campaigning on a specific property CGT proposal, it’s worth setting out where things actually stand today, separate from…
Read MoreAUSTRALIAN BUYING RENTAL PROPERTY IN NZ? TAX EXPLAINED
Australian buying rental property in NZ? Tax explained; in particular we cover your New Zealand tax obligations. Australian interest in New Zealand property has spiked sharply. Australia scrapped its capital gains discount for established properties in May, and that’s driven much of it. Searches from Australia-based buyers on NZ property listings sites jumped over 160%…
Read MoreINLAND REVENUE TAX AUDITS: WHY PROPERTY INVESTORS NEED BETTER RECORDS THAN EVER
Inland Revenue tax audits are increasing as IRD invests more heavily in compliance activity, data analysis, automated tools, and targeted reviews of property transactions. For New Zealand property investors, landlords, developers, and people caught by the bright-line rules, this means Inland Revenue now has a much stronger ability to detect undeclared income, GST errors, and incorrect…
Read MoreARE SHARES TAXABLE INCOME?
Are shares taxable income? It’s something many New Zealand investors ask, and the honest answer is that it depends on which kind of shares you hold. New Zealand has no comprehensive capital gains tax, but several share-related amounts are still taxable. Six situations cover most investors, and each one is taxed differently. (If you’re weighing…
Read MoreNZ INCOME TAX RATES
…additionally, the government have increased the trustee tax rate from 33% to 39% from 1 April 2024.
Read MoreWHEN CAN LAND SALES BE TAXED AS A PROFIT-MAKING SCHEME?
When can land sales be taxed? ie as a profit-making scheme? Inland Revenue has released a draft interpretation statement, PUB00519(opens in new tab), that revisits an issue which has been debated by tax advisors, property investors, developers, and Inland Revenue itself for decades. And it is potentially a huge shift in IRD thinking. At the…
Read MoreARE THE LOSSES FROM MY RENTAL IN NZ TAX-DEDUCTIBLE IN THE UK (IF I’M WORKING THERE)?
ARE LOSSES FROM MY RENTAL IN NZ TAX-DEDUCTIBLE IN UK? …you have a rental property here in NZ, and it is making a loss; can you claim it in your UK tax return?
Read MoreTHE DANGERS OF USING AI TO DO YOUR TAX RETURN
The dangers of using AI to do your tax return? What dangers? Well…. We all know that artificial intelligence has become remarkably accessible. Today, anyone can ask ChatGPT, Gemini, Copilot, Claude, or another AI tool a tax question and receive an instant answer that appears authoritative and well researched. That convenience creates a real danger.…
Read MoreCAN MY LTC BUY ME A COMPANY CAR? WILL I HAVE TO PAY FBT?
CAN MY LTC BUY ME A COMPANY CAR? WILL I HAVE TO PAY FBT? es. However, note that Fringe Benefit Tax (FBT) may apply, depending on the situation.
Read MoreCOMMON QUESTIONS ABOUT TAX POOLING
Common questions about tax pooling usually start with a surprise. A provisional tax estimate turned out wrong, a payment was missed, or Inland Revenue (IRD) reassessed a return. You may also hear it called IRD tax pooling, provisional tax smoothing, or tax payment flexibility solutions. All describe the same core idea: tax pooling lets eligible…
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