22 May 2025
Budget 2025: Investment Boost is welcome news for Kiwi businesses
Minister of Finance, Nicola Willis, presented her second budget this afternoon.
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- Family business restructuring: Protecting family wealth for future generations.
- Succession planning.
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- Setting out clear plans and assisting with implementation.
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20 May 2025
Hungry businesses will be looking for more than belt-tightening in Budget
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16 May 2025
Tax Freedom Day 2025: Burden higher despite tax and spending cuts
A limp economy has brought little relief to New Zealanders despite a shift in tax brackets, according to this year’s Tax Freedom Day calculations. Kiwis are set to spend 135 days paying tax this year, a day more than in 2024.
15 May 2025
Pre-budget survey 2025: Businesses want action on tax, and more innovation
Our 2025 pre-budget survey has revealed a mixed business scorecard on the Government’s performance. Business optimism ahead of this year’s Budget is markedly better than it was pre-election, but the overall report is "could do better".
09 May 2025
Tax Talk: Proposal could lead to breaking point for small clubs and societies
Inland Revenue has released an exposure draft on not-for-profit (NFP) transactions – including a proposal that threatens the existence of some small clubs and societies across New Zealand…
26 Mar 2025
Tax Talk | Tax changes and small business cashflow loans reminder
With 1 April fast approaching, there are several tax rate changes taking effect that you should be aware of.
18 Mar 2025
Promising FIF proposal for US citizens moving to New Zealand
Are you a US citizen who recently migrated to New Zealand or are thinking of doing so?
26 Feb 2025
Tax Talk | Here's your handy Tax Planning Checklist for 31 March 2025
With 31 March approaching, it is the ideal time to consider tax issues and also planning opportunities where available. Key matters are outlined below.
18 Feb 2025
Tax Talk: You need to know about these Inland Revenue changes
The Government and Inland Revenue have made a roaring start in 2025, having been busy with myriad tax policy announcements and documents towards the end of last year. Let’s touch on these in brief…
16 Jan 2025
Will you pay bright-line tax on your property sale? Let’s take a look…
Many New Zealanders breathed a collective sigh of relief when the bright-line tax on residential property sales was reinstated to two years in July last year.
17 Dec 2024
Tax Talk: Are you subject to FIF rules? If so, changes are coming…
New Zealand’s foreign investment fund (FIF) rules have created much angst for Kiwis over the decades of their existence. These rules apply primarily to tax New Zealand tax residents who directly own shares, costing more than $50,000, in foreign companies (excluding Australian listed shares).
09 Oct 2024
Tax talk: The latest guidance on how shares are taxed in New Zealand
Inland Revenue has released draft guidance on share investments and it’s a helpful reminder that capital gains are sometimes taxed in New Zealand.