Posts Tagged ‘trickyquestions’
BRIGHT-LINE TEST NZ: WHAT IS IT AND HOW IT WORKS TODAY
The bright-line test NZ property owners deal with has changed four times since it began in 2015. That history creates real confusion. Plenty of investors still believe they’re locked into a 5-year or 10-year rule that hasn’t applied to their sale for years. This guide sets out how the test works today, the history behind…
Read More“IRD RISK REVIEW” VS IRD “REQUEST FOR MORE INFORMATION”
Facing an IRD Risk Review is a scary thing. You might have read about Audits, and Risk Reviews. But what does the process (sometimes) look like?
Read MoreIF I SELL THE FAMILY HOME TO AN LTC IS THE INTEREST TAX-DEDUCTIBLE?
Under present rules i.e. pre 1 July 2024, unless the house is rented to an approved community housing provider or is a “new build”, there is no interest deductibility
Read MoreARE TAX BENEFITS A GOOD REASON TO CHANGE COMPANY SHAREHOLDINGS?
Previously you both earned about the same, but now there is a child in the mix, and one of you is working less as a result, and earning less as a result.
Read MoreRING FENCING OF PROPERTY LOSSES
Ring fencing of property losses is here to stay. What will be the impact, and what strategies should you employ? How will it affect you? Will you still get a tax refund?
Read MoreWHAT DOES TAX-DEDUCTIBLE MEAN?
What does tax-deductible mean? Why does it matter? Understanding tax deductions is essential for effective financial management, especially for property owners and investors. A tax deduction allows you to subtract certain expenses from your taxable income, thereby reducing the amount of tax you owe. But: It’s important to note that a tax-deductible expense doesn’t equate…
Read MoreHOW TO CALCULATE RENTAL YIELD: GROSS vs NET
So, we just showed you how to work out the Gross Yield. How do you work out the Net Yield, that is, the Yield post- or including expenses?
Read MoreRESIDENTIAL CARE SUBSIDY AND GIFTING
Previously, the country’s lawyers had advised people to gift no more than $54,000 per couple per year so that they wouldn’t be accused of excessive gifting when it came time to be assessed for a residential care subsidy. If your assets come under certain figures the Govt. will subsidise your rest-home care.
Read MoreGST & RENTAL PROPERTIES NZ: WHAT’S EXEMPT AND WHAT ISN’T
For GST-registered buyers, buying a property off a GST-registered seller means that the sale is zero-rated for GST i.e. none is paid by the seller and none claimed by the buyer.
Read MoreHOW DO YOU SET UP AN LTC?
Who will be the company directors?
How many directors will you have?
Who will be the shareholders?
How many shares will they own?