Tax Talk Archives
Below are past issues of our Tax Talk Newsletter that you can download for your interest.
Tax Time Talk Oct/Nov 2012 | |
 | This edition of our Tax Time Talk Newsletter contains an article that discusses the Double Taxation of Trans-Tasman Dividends. Another article looks at Foreign Currency Amounts - Conversion to New Zealand, the rates set by the Commissioner of the Inland Revenue for general use by taxpayers. Another article is to draw attention to Fuel Rebates (Application for refund of excise duty and motor vehicle account fuel levies). Another article gives a brief look at the changes to GST Return e-Filing. Yet another article looks at the regulations for Retirement Villages. The final article updates the reader as to the Mixed-Use Asset Change Progressing throught the legislative channels. Download this Newsletter to read all this and more... |
Tax Time Talk Aug/Sep 2012 | |
| This edition of our Tax Time Talk Newsletter contains an article that looks closely at Planning for Provisional Tax and the various ways to pay it. Another article examines the Livestock and Herd Scheme Option, an article on GST Input Claim is also included for the information of new small business start-ups and others. Yet another aricle asks the question; What is Repairs and Maintenance? Question Time gives a brief (but hopefully helpful) answer to the question; Do I have to pay tax if trading online? The final article explains what does and doesn't qualify as claimable Travel Expenditure. Download this Newsletter to read all this and more... |
Tax Time Talk Jun/Jul 2012 | |
| This edition of our Tax Time Talk Newsletter contains an article giving an overview of the tax changes relating to the 2012 Budget, another article looks at what Intellectual Property is and discusses the related tax implications, another article discusses Gifting and Bankrupcty while yet another article covers ACC CoverPlus Extra. Download this Newsletter to read all this and more... |
Tax Time Apr/May 2012 | |
| This edition of our Tax Time Newsletter contains an article on Meeting your Tax Obligations, an update on Payroll Giving, and another aticle discusses the New ACC rates agreed by Cabinet. Another article provides an answer to the question of School Children and deductions of PAYE, yet another article discusses the relevant current issue of Small Block Farms (or lifestyle blocks). The final article asks the question Car Park for Employees to become a Fringe Benefit? Download this Newsletter to read all this and more... |
Tax Time Feb/Mar 2012 | |
| This edition of our Tax Time Newsletter contains an article which has a glance forward at What's Ahead for 2012, another article looks at the Changes to GST that became effective from 1 April 2011 but which will become apparent when processing 2012 returns and financials, another article looks at how Payroll Giving makes donating easy, another article goes over the tax consequenses of Relocating Employees and the Tax Consequences of both this and overtime meal allowances, and yet another article gives an overview of the Capital or Taxable Distributions question that arises when selling a business. Download this Newsletter to read all this and more... |
Tax Time Dec 11/Jan 12 | |
| This edition of our Tax Time Newsletter contains articles regarding KiwiSaver and how to Get Your Money in Times of Need, another article covers Asset Sales between Associated Parties, it briefly looks at some changes to KiwiSaver and the Employer Contribution, an article looks at Holidays and other Entitlements and another discusses the Importance of Cash Flow Forecasts. Download this Newsletter to read all this and more... |
Tax Time Oct/Nov 2011 | |
| This edition of our Tax Time Newsletter contains articles regarding the Liability of a Trustee, gives a brief glance at Tax and Election Day Earnings for those employed on election day, it also looks at the Liability of a company Director, it contains Information for Exporters affected by the grounding of the Rena, an article discusses why Cash Deals aren't Tax-Free Income while another covers briefly the change in the treatment of Use-Of-Money Interest (UOMI), another article asks Can I Depreciate My Commercial Building Fit-Out? Download this Newsletter to read all this and more... |
Tax Time Aug/Sep 2011 | |
| This edition of our Tax Time Newsletter contains articles regarding the recent Abolition of Gift Duty and discusses the supposed effect on the Residential Care Subsidy, another article looks at the Treatment of Subvention Payments, another looks at the all-current issue of Renting Your House Out for the Rugby World Cup. This Newsletter also discusses GST on Second-hand Goods, Working for Families Tax Credits Income Changes and reminds us of the approaching Deadline for transition to a look-through Company, it considers the debate of Fringe Benefits versus Entertainment and it gives a helpful look at Refund of Excise Duty. |
Tax Time - Jun/Jul 2011 | |
| This edition of our Tax Time Newsletter contains articles regarding the New Tax Depreciation Rules, Qualifying Company Changes, the new Look-Through Company (LTC) Rules, the rules around Work related Vehicle Exemption from FBT, a helpful page on Completing your Employer Monthly Schedule, and a look at the KiwiSaver Contribution Rates to Change, this edition also contains '˜Quick Bits'™ on the Company Tax Rate, Changes to Employment Agreements and Tax Treatment when Cashing Up Annual Leave. |
Tax Time - Apr/May 2011 | |
| This edition of our Tax Time Newsletter contains articles regarding the New Rules for Working For Families Tax Credits, the public holiday that is both Anzac Day and Easter Monday, the importance of Formal Written Agreements for Family Arrangements, the elimination of Depreciation on Buildings, a sideways glance at Travel Expenditure as a business expense, the consideration of the effects of LTCs and FBT, VisaView - Immigration NZ'™s online tool for determining whether an immigrant is entitled to work for you, GST Adjustments and Depreciation, Minimum Wage Increase and more... |
Tax Time - Feb/Mar 2011 | |
| This edition of our Tax Time Newsletter contains articles about our Website Launch and a reminder about the Independent Earner Tax Credit and The Year Ahead, the question of Who is a Director Exactly?, GST on the IRD'™s Radar, The Hidden Economy of e-Commerce, New Employer Obligations for Overseas Workers and International Tax... |
Tax Time - Dec 10/Jan 11 | |
| This edition of our Tax Time Newsletter contains articles on Improving Your Cash Flow in Tough Times, Redundancy Tax Credit, To Gift Or Not To Gift?, IRD Installment Arrangements, Holiday Period Tax Payments, Good Trust Records Essential and more... |
Tax Time - Oct/Nov 2010 | |
| This edition of our Tax Time Newsletter contains articles on Property Transactions & Tax, Employees with a shortfall of PAYE, GST Increase from 1 October 2010, Employment Disputes and more... |
Tax Time - Aug/Sep 2010 | |
| This edition of our Tax Time Newsletter contains articles on Wills, Payroll Giving, Tax Consequences of TD Withdrawals, Accounting for GST in prices and business systems, Avoiding the common property tax mistakes, and more... |
Tax Time - Jun/Jul 2010 | |
| This edition of our Tax Time Newsletter contains articles on the fall in Income Tax Rates, Redundancy Tax Credit, Tax Deductibility of Legal Expenses, 'Tax Advantages' for Property Eliminated, GST Transitional Rules, Penny & Hooper v CIR, IRD Debt and Bankruptcy and more... |
Tax Time - Apr/May 2010 | |
| This edition of our Tax Time Newsletter contains articles on A change in GST rate - friend or foe? New Double Tax Agreement with Australia, Managing Tax Debt, Time Bar Waiver, Tax Treatment of Certain Payments to Employees, What does the future hold for QCS/LAQCS? An update on associated persons and more... |