Posts Tagged ‘trickyquestions’
DEPRECIATION OF CHATTELS IN YOUR RENTAL INVESTMENT PROPERTY
DEPRECIATION OF CHATTELS IN YOUR RENTAL PROPERTY. Depreciation of Chattels: what is depreciable? what is not?
Read MoreDEPRECIATION AND CHATTELS: WHAT TO DO?
Depreciation and chattels: what to do? It’s one of the most common sources of confusion for rental property owners, and the questions tend to come up at very specific moments. For example: you’ve just settled on a property, when you’re about to renovate, or when you’re weighing up a sale or an ownership change. Below…
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 MoreHOW IS FOREIGN-SOURCED INCOME TREATED IN MALAYSIA?
How is foreign-sourced income treated in Malaysia? This is a question worth revisiting properly. Malaysia’s approach changed significantly in 2022 — the old blanket exemption many people still assume applies isn’t quite how the system works anymore. This article – although dated 2023 – has been rewritten with the latest updates as of 2026. 30-Second…
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 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 MoreTRUST LAW CHANGES 2019 NEW ZEALAND
Trustees will now have some mandatory duties to fulfill
Trustees must disclose certain information to all the beneficiaries – no more opacity!
Read MoreLTCS VS QCS AND LAQCS
LTCS VS QCS AND LAQCS. Unlike the LAQC rules, shareholders of an LTC are liable for tax upon the company’s profit, as well as being able to offset the company’s losses against their other income.
Read MoreGOVERNMENT DIRECTION RE RENTAL HOME LOSSES (ARCHIVE)
Government direction re rental home loss: What is it? What will they do? Will losses be ring-fenced or not? There are certainly differing views out there. One thing is for sure: there’s nothing like rumour. Interest.co.nz(opens in new tab) lead the charge on the 8th of June 2013 with this headline: Who owns…
Read More