Posts Tagged ‘taxes’
SHOULD I GET THE COMPANY TO BUY ME A CAR?
SHOULD I GET THE COMPANY TO BUY ME A CAR? That’s a good question. It depends on whether your company is a Look Through Company (LTC) or not
Read MoreCHANGES TO FINANCIAL REPORTING REQUIREMENTS FOR SMES
ou might have heard of the Financial Reporting Act 2013 and the Financial Reporting (Amendments to Other Enactments) Act 2013. Maybe not. Anyway, changes which took effect on 1 April 2014 mean that entities that do not meet the large entity definition will no longer be required to prepare financial statements in accordance with NZ GAAP.
Read MoreCOMMON QUESTIONS ABOUT YOUR FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
COMMON QUESTIONS ABOUT YOUR FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. Questions about your financial statements? Here are the answers to some common ones
Read MoreHOW IS FOREIGN-SOURCED INCOME TREATED IN SINGAPORE?
How is foreign-sourced income treated in Singapore? If you live and work in Singapore and own a rental property back in New Zealand, the tax position on each side of that arrangement is genuinely different. Getting it right means understanding both. 30-Second Read In New Zealand, you still need to file a tax return for…
Read MoreNZ FIRE SERVICE LEVY AND YOUR LTC
NZ FIRE SERVICE LEVY AND YOUR LTC… you might receive a letter from the New Zealand Fire Service asking you to make a Statutory Declaration.
Read MoreARE 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 MoreWHAT HAPPENS IF YOU MAKE A TAX LOSS NZ?
What happens if you make a tax loss in NZ? That’s a good question, and it depends a lot on what entity incurs the loss. A look-through company passes the loss to its owners. An ordinary company or a trust keeps it. A partnership shares it between the partners. Rental property losses also carry an…
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…
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