The Government's “refreshed” Tax and Social Policy Work Programme & more
This week the Government releases a “refreshed” Tax and Social Policy Work Programme and Inland Revenue’s updated draft interpretation statement on the deductibility of repairs and maintenance expenditure has a controversial take on the treatment of leaky buildings.
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David Tzimenakis and I on the complex issues involved with United States taxation of New Zealand residents
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 citizens living here in New Zealand. We discuss the complex issues involved with United States taxation of New Zealand residents and his initial thoughts on the proposed Foreign Investment Fund Revenue Account Method.
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Taxation of cryptoassets, Inland Revenue crackdown on debt intensifies and CGT in the OECD
This week an important decision regarding the taxation of cryptoassets, Inland Revenue’s crackdown on debt continues., a new report from Tax Justice Aotearoa on the taxation of capital gains in the OECD and comparable nations and the Governments new job seekers policy results in an effective marginal tax rate of 1,394,200%
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GST at 32%? Treasury's Long-term Fiscal Statement 2025, income tax implications of providing sponsorship & changes to Family Boost take effect
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 in Treasury’s latest statement on the country’s long-term fiscal position, the income tax implications of providing sponsorship & changes to Family Boost take effect
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John Cuthbertson and I discuss the role of CAANZ's tax team, GTPP and the latest tax bill
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 CAANZ’s public advocacy role, the Generic Tax Policy Process, the Taxation (Annual Rates for 2025−26, Compliance Simplification, and Remedial Measures) Bill and how CAANZ would go about submitting on it.
Tax changes how business and people live and work. Each week we discuss tax news and how it affects you. Tax is an important policy lever for Government and cross-border tax for global corporations is an issue for Tax and Fairness.
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