Posts Tagged ‘taxes’
ARE RENTAL PROPERTY LEGAL FEES TAX-DEDUCTIBLE?
Are rental property legal fees tax-deductible? It’s something that rental property owners ask from time to time, and it regularly comes up when we are preparing annual accounts. The answer depends on why you incurred the legal cost, not simply that you paid it. Legal fees regularly arise for landlords: They appear during disputes, lease…
Read MoreCAN YOU DEDUCT HOLDING COSTS ON PRIVATELY USED PROPERTY THAT IS TAXED ON SALE?
Can you deduct holding costs on privately used property that is taxed on sale? That’s a good question. An example might be where you sold your property, perhaps a holiday home. It is caught by the Brightline Test (currently 2 years) and so the profit from the sale is taxable. You incurred some “holding costs”…
Read MoreDeFi & CRYPTO TAX IN NZ: IRD UPDATED GUIDANCE
DeFi & Crypto tax in NZ: IRD updated guidance. Updated guidance? Yes. Inland Revenue released an issues paper in February 2026 setting out its initial thinking on how DeFi transactions are taxed — including wrapping, bridging, lending, borrowing, and staking. After that, the Government went a step further and thus this blog article has been…
Read MoreCAN YOU RENT INVESTMENT PROPERTY TO YOUR FAMILY?
Can you rent investment property to your family? Helping a child save for a house deposit. Supporting elderly parents. Giving a sibling an affordable place to live. These are all common reasons why property owners consider renting a residential investment property to a family member. At first glance, it seems like a win-win arrangement. Your…
Read MoreIS SELLING YOUR HOME TAXABLE?
Is selling your home taxable? Selling your home is often one of the biggest financial events in your life. For many New Zealanders, there’s a deeply held belief that “we don’t have capital gains tax”, so any profit made when selling a house must be tax‑free. That belief is partly true – and partly dangerous. New…
Read MoreNZ TAX RESIDENT WITH OVERSEAS INVESTMENT PROPERTY. DO I HAVE TO PAY NRWT? OR AIL?
NZ tax resident overseas rental property NRWT. Was that what you were looking for? Well, you’ve come to the right page. If you are wondering “I’m a NZ tax resident with overseas investment property. Do I have to pay NRWT? Or AIL?” we can help. Updated 15 September 2026: This article was first published in…
Read MoreRESIDENTIAL TENANCIES LAW CHANGES EFFECT ON LANDLORDS
Residential tenancies law changes have arrived in waves since December 2024, and landlords now work under a very different rulebook from the one introduced in 2020. The Residential Tenancies Amendment Act 2024 brought back no-cause terminations and added pet rules. Later changes covered electronic notices, pet consent and meth contamination. This guide – updated in…
Read MoreRESIDENTIAL PROPERTY TAX IN NEW ZEALAND: WHICH RULES APPLY (AND WHEN)?
Residential property tax in New Zealand: Which rules apply? (and when)? That is the big question. If you own, rent, or occasionally use a residential property in New Zealand, your deductions and potential tax on sale depend on how you use the property in each income year. That sounds simple—until you confront overlapping frameworks like…
Read MoreTAX TRAPS IN NEW ZEALAND LAND TRANSACTIONS
Tax traps in New Zealand land transactions: is that a thing? Yes. New Zealand’s Inland Revenue Department (IRD) has significantly sharpened its tools for detecting taxable land transactions. With the integration of artificial intelligence (AI) into its systems, the IRD now has unprecedented capabilities to identify patterns, flag anomalies, and enforce tax compliance more rigorously…
Read MoreTHE 7 JULY TAX DEADLINE NZ: HOW EXTENSION OF TIME ACTUALLY WORKS
The 7 July tax deadline NZ taxpayers face catches more people out than almost any other date on the tax calendar. Not because they miss it outright — because they don’t realise it doesn’t apply to them. If you’re linked to a tax agent, you’re very likely working to a completely different deadline. Mixing the…
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