The Week In Tax
Episodes
Changes to thin capitalisation and student loan debt relief announced and some suggestions for responding to the surge in petrol prices
22 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Changes to thin capitalisation and student loan debt relief announced, Inland Revenue issues warning over employers failing to pass on tax deductions ...
Finance and Expenditure Committee report on the 2025-26 tax bill contains good news for holders of financial arrangements
13 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
The Finance and Expenditure Committee report on the Taxation (Annual Rates for 2025–26, Compliance Simplification, and Remedial Measures) bill cont...
Inland Revenue's investigation focus, the Iran Crisis and tax residency, taxing wealth in New Zealand
05 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
This week more insights on Inland Revenue’s investigation priorities, how the Iranian Crisis is affecting tax exiles and a poll suggesting New Zeala...
The "scheme pays" option for UK pension transfers, possible banking taxation changes and foreign investment funds
22 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
This week the new "scheme pays" option for UK pension scheme transfers to QROPS, Inland Revenue is consulting on banking taxation changes, and an inte...
Welcome to 2026 - what will be the main tax stories for the year?
15 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
It’s only February but the main tax drivers for the year seem already set, Inland Revenue’s crackdown on debt will continue as will its investigat...
Change ahead to the taxation of not-for-profits and a look back at the year in tax
24 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week, a potentially unwelcome consultation affecting the taxation of not-for-profits and a look back at the year that’s been, the surprises and...
Inland Revenue's bombshell proposal to change taxation of shareholder advances
04 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week we discuss yesterday's bombshell proposals from Inland Revenue about changing the tax treatment of company loans to shareholders. One of the...
Tony Morris of Inland Revenue with the latest on how its managing tax debt
27 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
My guest this week is Tony Morris from Inland Revenue who has key responsibility for managing tax debt. We discuss the nature of the $9.3 billion debt...
A review of Inland Revenue's 2025 annual report, Oracle's May 2025 results & how many people report FIF income
21 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week we look at Inland Revenue’s annual report for the year ended 30th June 2025, how it is managing its responsibilities and tax debt and the ...
The Government's “refreshed” Tax and Social Policy Work Programme & more
02 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week the Government releases a “refreshed” Tax and Social Policy Work Programme and Inland Revenue’s updated draft interpretation statement...
David Tzimenakis and I on the complex issues involved with United States taxation of New Zealand residents
23 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
My guest this week is David Tzimenakis co-founder of the US Tax Team, an Auckland-based firm providing American tax services primarily to American cit...
Taxation of cryptoassets, Inland Revenue crackdown on debt intensifies and CGT in the OECD
19 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week an important decision regarding the taxation of cryptoassets, Inland Revenue’s crackdown on debt continues., a new report from Tax Justice...
GST at 32%? Treasury's Long-term Fiscal Statement 2025, income tax implications of providing sponsorship & changes to Family Boost take effect
06 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week raising the rate of GST to 32% and the age of entitlement for New Zealand Superannuation to 72 are two of the more eye-catching suggestions ...
John Cuthbertson and I discuss the role of CAANZ's tax team, GTPP and the latest tax bill
25 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
My guest this week is John Cuthbertson FCA from Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand (CAANZ) and head of CAANZ's tax team. We discussed C...
OECD Tax Policy Reforms 2025 report, happy 40th Anniversary to Australia’s CGT, & more
21 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week the OECD releases its Tax Policy Reforms 2025 report, happy 40th Anniversary to Australia’s CGT, what does the public think about CGT and ...
More on the new tax bill, new report on how the tech companies minimise their tax and tax agents rate Inland Revenue
14 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week more on the Taxation (Annual Rates for 2025−26, Compliance Simplification, and Remedial Measures) Bill and last week’s NZLS Tax Conferen...
A deep(ish) dive into the recently released tax bill and highlights from the 2025 NZLS Tax Conference
07 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Tthe recently released Taxation (Annual Rates for 2025−26, Compliance Simplification, and Remedial Measures) Bill is noteworthy for as much as what’...
Former Inland Revenue Special Policy Advisor Casey Plunket on New Zealand and International tax landscape
28 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
My guest this week is Casey Plunket formerly of Inland Revenue NZ after 25 years as a tax partner in major law firms. Casey is now off to Paris to wor...
Discussing Inland Revenue's long-term insights briefing with guest Angus Ogilvie of CPA Australia NZ Tax Committee
14 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
My guest this week is Angus Ogilvie, Managing Director of Auckland based Generate Accounting and also the chair of accounting body CPA Australia's New...
Rising tax debt puts Inland Revenue under strain, calls for capital gains tax to help solve housing affordability and more
08 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week rising overdue tax debt reveals inconsistencies in Inland Revenue’s management of the issue, could a capital gains tax help solve the hous...
The perils of having an Australian resident trustee, CPA Australia suggests it's time for a CGT, and the meaning of 'payment' for GST purposes
01 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week how Australian capital gains tax can apply to the sale of a New Zealand property, CPA Australia suggests it’s time to consider a capital g...
How effective marginal tax rates fall heaviest on low-income families, the Green Party on rates & more
25 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
How a family earning under $60,000 can face an effective marginal tax rate of 71.2%, the Green Party and the Taxpayer's Union agree on a tax change an...
Sir Roger Douglas's radical proposal for the future shape of New Zealand’s tax system, the pros and cons of raising GST to 18%, the first ever sentencing for possession of tax evasion tools
17 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Sir Roger Douglas enters the chat on the future shape of New Zealand’s tax system, the pros and cons of raising GST to 18%, the first eve...
Finance Minister considering tax changes for the major banks, changes to the FamilyBoost scheme & climate adapation report ducks a key issue
10 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Finance Minister eyes up the major banks for a tax increase, announces changes to the FamilyBoost scheme, Inland Revenue releases submissions on t...
Inland Revenue's long-term insight briefing, G7 announcement on Pillar Two & time to rethink the Student Loan scheme?
04 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Inland Revenue’s draft long-term insights briefing goes out for consultation, have the G7 killed off Pillar Two and is it time for a majo...
Guest John Cantin and I discuss Inland Revenue's recent trust disclosures post-implementation review
26 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
John Cantin and I discuss Inland Revenue's recent trust disclosures post-implementation review and John's independent review of the trust disclosure r...
FBT & twin-cab utes, IRD's clampdown on the horticultural sector, tax & New Zealand's low productivity growth
20 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week Inland Revenue reminds everyone that twin-cab utes are subject to FBT The results of a clampdown on the horticultural sector A damning n...
why the Government backed away from charities taxation reform and the latest Rich List re-ignites wealth tax debate
13 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Why the Government backed away from charities taxation reform, the latest Rich List re-ignites the wealth tax debate, Inland Revenue’s new kilometre...
Post Budget analysis of the Investment Boost initiative, IRD's additional funding & what may replace the Digital Services Tax
05 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week more on the Budget announcements, including concerns from the former independent advisor to the last Tax Working Group about the efficacy of...
IRD consultation on mutual associations transactions, latest on student loan debt & a look ahead to next week's Budget
15 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week Inland Revenue consults on the taxation of mutual transactions of associations, including clubs and societies. We discuss its latest update ...
Commissioner's care & management duty, IRD uncovers over $150m from property sector & five suggested changes to the tax systemcompliance
09 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What has Mickey Mouse got to do with our tax system, Inland Revenue uncovers more than $150 million in undeclared income tax and GST from the property...
Matt Edwards CEO of Tax Management New Zealand explains tax pooling & the opportunities it presents
02 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
My guest this week is Matt Edwards, the (newish) CEO of tax pooling company Tax Management New Zealand. We discussed tax pooling, how his non-tax back...
Inland Revenue launches FBT review, reveals results of increased audit activities and more
12 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week Inland Revenue consults on FBT changes, reports on the results of its recent audit activity, and calls in Baycorp. Meanwhile, is GST a tarif...
The United Nations enters the tax chat, concerns over rising GST debt, & Mega Marshmallows - food or confectionary
30 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week the United Nations statement on tax policy concerns over rising GST debt, the Australian budget and an absurd VAT (GST) case from the UK inv...
Getting ready for tax year end, lessons from the largest known GST fraud and potential corporate tax cuts
21 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week, get ready for tax year end - what needs to be done by 31st March, lessons from the largest known GST fraudster – could it happen again an...
The IMF calls for a comprehensive CGT, changes ahead for the FIF regime & a novel proposal for funding NZ Superannuation
14 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week, the International Monetary Fund suggests a comprehensive capital gains tax, the Government will proceed with changes to the foreign investm...
Richard Abel, chair of the Accountants and Tax Agents Institute of New Zealand
07 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
My guest this week is Richard Abel, Chair of the Accountants and Tax Agents Institute of New Zealand (ATAINZ). We discuss the role of ATAINZ and tax a...
Tax bill reported back, Inland Revenue consults on not-for-profit sector and more
03 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week, the Finance and Expenditure Committee reports back on the Taxation (Annual Rates for 2024−25, Emergency Response, and Remedial Measures) ...
President Trump is blowing up the international tax order, is our Netflix tax a tariff? Time running out on a GST election
22 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week as President Trump blows up the international tax order, could our Netflix tax be under threat of retaliation? Time running out for a potent...
Robin Oliver on corporate tax cuts, Netflix under investigation and Inland Revenue consults on treatment of repairs to newly acquired assets
14 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week tax guru Robin Oliver on the pros and cons of a possible cut in the corporate tax rate, Netflix’s tiny tax bill and what it and Uber have ...
Are corporate tax cuts on the agenda? Could the US retaliate against a digital services tax?
07 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week are corporate tax cuts on the Government’s agenda? Could our digital services tax be a target under President Trump? And the UK grants an ...
New digital nomad visa introduced, potential big change for US citizens living abroad & latest IR consultation
31 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Government announces a new Digital Nomads visa but will it make any difference to the existing tax treatment? Potentially big changes afoot for U...
Trump withdraws America from the OECD Two-Pillar proposal, IRD gets tough with parents
25 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
President Trump sets the tone for the tax year by withdrawing America from the OECD Two-Pillar international tax proposal and fires a warning shot abo...
Year end special - proposed changes to FIF regime and a look back at the highlights in tax in 2024
17 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Inland Revenue releases an issues paper on addressing the problems the foreign investment fund regime presents for migrants and US citizens and we loo...
Tax changes for charities proposed, more feedback on IRD's long-term insights briefing & an interesting Technical Decision Summary on cryptoassets
06 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week the Minister of Finance reveals that changes to the tax treatment of charities will be announced in next year’s Budget, more feedback on I...
Latest from OECD on international information exchanges and on Inland Revenue's proposed long-term insights briefing
29 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
2024 peer review update from the OECD on the Automatic Exchange of Financial Account Information and how Inland Revenue is using that data Inland Rev...
Tax Policy Charitable Trust Scholarship co-winner Andrew Paynter on his proposal to increase GST to 17.5% with a credit for low income
22 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
My guest this week is Andrew Paynter, a policy advisor at Inland Revenue and co-winner with Matthew Seddon of this year's Tax Policy Charitable Trust ...
Government's tax and social policy work programme, IRD crackdown on Student Loan debt and more
15 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week, the Government’s tax and social policy work programme is announced, more on Inland Revenue’s crackdown on Student Loan debt, and why we...
2024-11-11 Week in tax - a review of Inland Revenue's 2024 Annual Report
11 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
An in-depth look at Inland Revenue's latest report - a good year overall but rising tax and student loan debt remains an issue.
An historic UK Budget with plenty of ramifications for Kiwis & IR's crackdown continues
01 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Rachel Reeves, the first ever female Chancellor of the Exchequer delivers a UK Autumn Budget with potentially significant implications for many Kiwis ...
Is there a non-compliance issue with overseas income, Tax Policy Charitable Trust Scholarship & more
25 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week, surprising stats around the number of taxpayers reporting foreign investment fund income, the winners of this year's Tax Policy Charitable ...
How to fund the rising cost of superannuation, deduction notices & IRD's audit activity
17 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week notes from a joint podcast with www.interest.co.nz with Dr Andrew Coleman on his proposal for funding the rising cost of New Zealand Superan...
Time for a Tax Law Commission to restore the Generic Tax Policy Process
10 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week my guest is Matthew Handford, a solicitor in the Mayne Wetherell tax team and another of the four finalists for this year's Tax Policy Chari...
Latest OECD report on tax policy reforms, ACC crackdown, IRD & social media
03 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week, we look at the OECD’s 2024 edition of Tax Policy Reforms, the ACC crack down on overseas earners, Inland Revenue responds to criticism of...
IRD draft guidance on FBT & travel between home & work, the CGT debate gets spicier & more
27 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week Inland Revenue releases draft guidance on FBT and motor vehicle travel between home and work, the Two-Pillar solution for international tax ...
Taxation & Māori Business, raising the GST registration threshold, IR investigations & more
21 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In te Wiki o te Reo Māori, Māori Language Week, we look at Māori taxation and business. Is the current GST threshold holding back small businesse...
Taxing capital back in the news, a bad week for Apple & Google, social media controversy & more
13 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The taxation of capital is back in the news. Should the New Zealand Superannuation Fund become tax exempt? Inland Revenue is under scrutiny for its ...
A proposal for a simplified fringe benefit tax regime for small businesses
05 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
My guest this week is Claudia Siriwardena one of the four finalists for this year's Tax Policy Charitable Trusts Scholarship. We discuss her proposal...
New tax bill drops, insights on transfer pricing & Inland Revenue comes knocking
29 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The Taxation (Annual Rates for 2024-25, Emergency Response, and Remedial Measures) Bill is released Insights from 10 years of Inland Revenue's transf...
Inland Revenue consults on its next long-term insights briefing, paid parental leave underpayments
22 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Inland Revenue consults on the scope of its next long-term insights briefing. How to deal with recipients of paid parental leave with tax...
Inland Revenue cranks up the pressure on liquor outlets, the taxation of shares & the Olympics & tax
19 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week Inland Revenue cranks up the pressure on liquor outlets, issues draft guidance on the taxation of share investments and tax and the Olympics...
Don't look back in anger - 20 years of Baucher Consulting - what's changed or not changed
08 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week, an inland revenue ruling highlights the care needed when using look-through companies, I answer a reader’s question and I celebrate 20 ye...
Addressing the tax gap by expanding the withholding tax regime to contractors
01 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Matthew Seddon, one of this year's finalists in the Tax Policy Charitable Trust prize competition, discusses his suggestion to expand the withholding ...
IRD's new property tax decision tool, shared housing, time to overhaul the FIF regime & more
27 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week Inland Revenue’s updated property tax decision tool and the potential implications for shared housing Increasing doubts about the interna...
Latest OECD Corporate Tax Statistics, IRD guidance on depreciation & more
19 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Latest OECD Corporate Tax Statistics report has a wealth of data including signs that corporate tax rates have stabilised after a long period of decli...
A deep dive into what makes Inland Revenue a high-performing organisation
14 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week a deep dive into the Public Service Commission's recently released Performance Improvement Review of Inland Revenue. What makes it a "high-p...
Inland Revenue cracks down on crypto-asset traders & the Tax Policy Charitable Trust scholarship
06 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Inland Revenue announces a crackdown on crypto-asset investors and traders, The 2023-24 kilometre rates for business vehicle use are released The ...
When is a subdivision a GST taxable activity, loans to shareholders & a G20 wealth tax blueprint
30 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Inland Revenue releases guidance on when a subdivision represents a taxable activity for GST purposes and the tax treatment of loans to sha...
Charities tax exemption to come under review, results of IRD review of smaller liquor outlets & more
21 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week, the Ministers of Finance and Revenue get scrutinised by the Finance and Expenditure Committee. Charities use of the tax exemption to come ...
Post Budget analysis, indexing thresholds regularly, & GST on transitional housing
14 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week we reviewthe Regulatory Impact Statements released alongside the Budget tax measures and ask is it time to regularly index income tax thresh...
Budget 2024 preview
26 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week a preview of what tax measures might be in Thursday's Budget. What could Finance Minister Nicola Willis do to cover the cost of the tax thre...
The Australian Budget, Facebook's 2023 results & Treasury's pre mini-Budget advice
17 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The Australian Budget is released - what clues for the coming New Zealand Budget Facebook New Zealand's 2023 results show the scale of the advertisin...
Pre-Budget teasers, the OECD calls for a capital gains tax & reflections on 40 years in tax
10 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In her first pre-Budget speech the Finance Minister Nicola Willis confirms tax threshold adjustments will be part of this year's Budget. Meantime the...
The calm before the storm? OECD's latest report on taxing wages
05 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
A quiet week in the tax world - but is this the calm before the storm of this year's Budget? The latest OECD report on taxing wages shows the tax wed...
Special episode talking tax with guests Rob McLeod, Robin Oliver & Geof Nightingale
25 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week a special episode with guests Rob McLeod, Robin Oliver & Geof Nightingale in which we discussed the following: What does make a good tax sy...
Is Government about to review the charitable exemption for churches, Canada implements a DST & more
19 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The Government is considering a review of the charitable exemption for religious organizations this term Canada loses patience and imposes a Digital...
Inland Revenue warns the construction sector, releases guidance on new developments & more
12 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week Inland Revenue gets tough with the construction industry over outstanding debt and tax evasion Inland Revenue releases three special report...
The Apps Tax takes effect, an interesting Treasury analysis & the ATO raids the Exclusive Brethren
04 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The new Apps Tax causes confusion for some non-GST registered operators Treasury Analytical Note examines the effects of taxes and benefits for the ...
The IMF proposes tax reforms & gets rebuffed, beware of bright-line complexities, reforming the ETS
22 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The IMF suggests a CGT & gets rebuffed Bright-line test red flags How to tax wealth IMF and Climate Change Commission suggest changes to the Emissi...
Trustee tax rate & interest deductibility confirmed, but commercial buildings depreciation to go
15 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week, clarity about the application of the 39% trustee rate and the timeline restoring interest deductibility for residential investment. Inland...
The UK Spring Budget, the end of the non-dom regime, trusts & local government finances
08 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The UK's Spring Budget drops a big change which will affect tens of thousands of Kiwis and British expats with the end of the remittance based taxatio...
A softening in the application of the 39% trustee tax rate, tax & the collapse of Newshub & more
03 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Hints that the new 39% trustee tax rate might not apply to all trusts and tax stats indicate New Zealand may have more trusts than the UK despite havi...
Notes from the 2024 International Fiscal Association Conference
25 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Highlights of this year’s International Fiscal Association conference; A suggestion for the new Minister of Revenue about tax simplification; and ...
CSI - Inland Revenue Edition with guest Tracey Lloyd
15 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week our guest is Tracey Lloyd, Service Leader Compliance Strategy Innovation at Inland Revenue, and we discuss how Inland Revenue's new START sy...
Treasury raises the issue of Capital Gains Tax, charities business income exemption & more
10 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week Treasury talks about the elephant in the room, capital gains tax, in its briefing for the new Finance Minister; Inland Revenue releases con...
What's ahead in 2024, Inland Revenue guidance on the proposed 39% trustee rate & more
04 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
A busy start to the tax year with the release of the first (and only) draft report under the now repealed Tax Principles Act and the Briefing to the I...
COP28, the Climate Commission & taxing EVs, staff retention payments & more
14 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The Climate Commission & COP28, A useful suggestion from the UK on taxing EVs An interesting case on staff retention payments Another tax case sh...
Inland Revenue launches campaign targeting potential tax avoidance by higher rate taxpayers & more
07 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Inland Revenue launches a campaign targeting potential tax avoidance by higher rate taxpayers What deductions can you claim when you rent a room in y...
More on the Coalition's tax policies, taxing marijuana - the Colorado example & more
30 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week, more on the Coalition Government’s tax policies and the accelerated restoration of interest deductibility, To raise revenue, why not ta...
A first look at the new coalition Government's tax policies
24 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The Coalition Government reveals its tax policies and there’s a surprising new Revenue Minister, Two recent Inland Revenue reports may be of intere...
Inland Revenue launch new campaign on GST, when is a subdivision a taxable activity & more
09 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week, is Inland Revenue gearing up for a review of GST registrations where there are consistent refunds Updated guidance on when a subdivision ...
Review of Inland Revenue's Annual Report for 2022-23
03 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
How did Inland Revenue fare during the year? What challenges lie ahead for it and the incoming minister of revenue, whoever that might be?
Progress at last on the international tax front? Interesting ruling about the FIF regime, & FTTs
19 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week is a new multilateral convention a step forward towards an agreement on international tax or are we just spinning wheels? An interesting In...
Has Inland Revenue dropped the ball on Child Support, the IRS takes action against Microsoft & more
12 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Has Inland Revenue dropped the ball regarding management of Child Support debt? The US Internal Revenue Service issues Microsoft with additional tax ...
Time for an independent fiscal costing unit? GST & food in Australia, & do we need more tax?
08 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Is it time for an independent fiscal costing unit to check out parties promises during elections? An Australian case highlights the problems around r...
Time to reform child support, FBT interest rates rise, the perils of trusts & more
28 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week, is it time to rethink child support payment process? The FBT prescribed rate of interest to increase, Flood affected homeowners find out...
What a couple of mega landlords say about our tax system, why is the NZSF taxed & ACT's tax cuts
22 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
What does the father and son landlords who own more than 100 homes say about our tax system? Why does the New Zealand Superannuation Fund pay tax? ...
Should the New Zealand Superannuation Fund be tax exempt, a new debt framework & more
17 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The departing CEO of the New Zealand Superannuation Fund questions its tax status. Inland Revenue announces a review of the rules relating to the do...
Government fixes a flood related bright-line test issue, falling foul of IRD & esoteric tax law
07 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week, the Government moves to fix a Cyclone Gabrielle related bright-line test issue, more harsh lessons about underestimating Inland Revenue and...
Taxation Principles Reporting Bill, new Digital Services Tax Bill & National's tax policy launched
31 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The Taxation Principles Reporting Bill passes - how would Labour and National's tax proposals stack up against it? A digital services tax bill introd...