What does it mean when you reduce an employee’s pay or hours? The current pandemic has seen a lot of confusion for employers as well as for employees about what happens when hours or pay are reduced. So, first things first, in general terms, an employer cannot reduce an employee’s pay or hours without first […]
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Inland Revenue (IR) and the Accident Compensation Corporation (ACC) are calling ‘time’ on cheques as part of the governments’ voyage into the digital age From March next year, IR and the ACC will no longer accept payments by cheque from customers who are able to use alternative payment options. Inland Revenue Deputy Commissioner Sharon Thompson
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Originally signaled in March 2018, in a discussion document, draft legislation to introduce the ring fencing of rental losses has been released just in time for Christmas. The rules that are proposed will bring to an end the ability for taxpayers to offset losses from a rental property against their other sources of income. The
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It is always a very exciting prospect when looking at purchasing land. But how many people buy property and are happy to move in without spending more money? There is usually a “wish list” of items a new purchaser is keen to spend money on, and put their own stamp on it. Because the tax
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After the recent increase of the bright-line test period from two years to five years the continued pressure being put on the rental property market through tax settings continues. Inland Revenue have recently released a discussion document to ring fence losses made on residential rental properties. This will mean that for rental properties that make
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When buying or selling land, it is important to consider the tax implications of any standing timber on the property. Standing timber refers to a block of trees that will yield saleable timber. The Inland Revenue Department (IRD) excludes fruit trees, ornamental or incidental trees. However, standing timber does include native bush, shelterbelts and erosion
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Deciding which dairy company to supply when buying a farm is an important decision when it comes to shares. Dairy company shares make up a substantial part of a farm purchase. For an average sized Fonterra farm to be fully shared up producing 100,000 kg/ms at $6.00 per share equates to $600,000. There is the
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New Provisional tax rules have come into force for the 2018 income tax year. The two major changes provide not only a simplification of the provisional tax rules but also opportunities for tax payers to manage their provisional tax liabilities much more effectively. Change One – Safe Harbour One of the most significant changes is
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The Commissioner of Inland Revenue has recently announced changes to the deductibility of farm house expenditure for farmers. For the majority of our clients there will only be a change in the default percentage that can be claimed from 25% to 20%. However for a small group where the value of the farmhouse is greater
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