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BRIGHT-LINE ROLLOVER RELIEF

Garreth Collard, Senior Property Accountant — Sat, 19 Sep 2026 18:11:48 +0000

Bright-line rollover relief (opens in new tab) is one of the most important property tax changes for New Zealand investors, yet it remains widely misunderstood. Many property owners assume they can transfer a rental property into a trust, LTC or company without tax consequences simply because they continue to control the property. Others assume every…

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AUSTRALIAN BUYING RENTAL PROPERTY IN NZ? TAX EXPLAINED

Garreth Collard, Senior Property Accountant — Wed, 09 Sep 2026 20:57:04 +0000

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%…

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ARE REPAIRS TO MY RENTAL PROPERTY TAX DEDUCTIBLE?

Garreth Collard, Senior Property Accountant — Thu, 06 Aug 2026 17:49:26 +0000

Are repairs to my rental property tax deductible? It’s a question nearly every landlord asks at some point – usually right after a tenant calls about a leaking roof or a rotten deck. The honest answer has always been “it depends,” but Inland Revenue has just made it a lot clearer exactly what it depends…

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WHEN CAN LAND SALES BE TAXED AS A PROFIT-MAKING SCHEME?

Garreth Collard, Senior Property Accountant — Tue, 07 Jul 2026 04:58:41 +0000

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…

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ARE THE LOSSES FROM MY RENTAL IN NZ TAX-DEDUCTIBLE IN THE UK (IF I’M WORKING THERE)?

Garreth Collard, Senior Property Accountant — Sat, 20 Jun 2026 04:05:31 +0000

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?

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COMMON QUESTIONS ABOUT YOUR TAX RETURNS NZ INVESTORS AND LANDLORDS ASK

Garreth Collard, Senior Property Accountant — Wed, 29 Apr 2026 02:12:39 +0000

COMMON QUESTIONS ABOUT YOUR TAX RETURNS. Have you got tax return questions? Great! We try to answer them. Top questions first

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NZ TRUST TAX ISSUES WHEN MOVING TO AUSTRALIA

Garreth Collard, Senior Property Accountant — Fri, 20 Mar 2026 00:35:40 +0000

NZ Trust tax issues when moving to Australia. Is that “a thing”? Ooooh yes. Let’s explore: New Zealand trusts are often treated as simple, stable structures. That sense of stability can quickly unravel when trustees or beneficiaries move offshore—particularly to Australia. Every year, thousands of New Zealanders relocate across the Tasman for lifestyle, family, or…

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CAN YOU RENT INVESTMENT PROPERTY TO YOUR FAMILY?

Garreth Collard, Senior Property Accountant — Sat, 07 Feb 2026 03:27:17 +0000

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…

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INTEREST DEDUCTIBILITY NZ: THE FULL RULES FOR RENTAL PROPERTY OWNERS

Garreth Collard, Senior Property Accountant — Sat, 29 Nov 2025 23:20:40 +0000

Interest deductibility NZ landlords rely on has changed more than almost any other property tax rule in the past five years. It disappeared almost entirely between 2021 and 2024. Then it came back in stages. Many investors still aren’t sure exactly where things stand. This guide sets out the full history, the current rule, and…

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TAX TRAPS IN NEW ZEALAND LAND TRANSACTIONS

Garreth Collard, Senior Property Accountant — Mon, 06 Oct 2025 20:28:01 +0000

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…

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