before filing your EOY tax

Read this before filing your EOY tax – FY2022

Ticking items off your end-of-year tax checklist this month? Make sure you don’t forget income received from COVID-19 business support. And consider whether further tax relief measures could be appropriate. Rules to keep cash flowing – If money is a bit tight as the financial year draws to a close, here are four tax measures focused …

Important message for businesses regarding overdue tax payments, 09 April 2020

Inland Revenue has issued an important message for businesses regarding recent legislative change on the remission of use of money interest (UOMI). The message is intended to provide clarity on the remission of UOMI and other measures available to taxpayers who are struggling to pay their tax in full and on time as a result …

Annual General Adjustments to benefits

From 1 April 2014, some payment rates increase based on the updated Consumer Price Index of 1.38%. The Annual General Adjustments include: rates and thresholds for main benefits, Student Allowances, Student Loan Living Costs and the Foster Care Allowance rates and thresholds for some supplementary assistance thresholds for the Community Services Card New Zealand Superannuation …

ACC Changes in 2014

‘The only way to make sense out of change is to plunge into it, move with it, and join the   dance.’   Alan Watts   ACC Workers and employers will pay $387 million less in ACC levies in 2014/15.  This affects the Earners Account (paid by workers) and the Work Account (paid by employers).  The ACC …

Don’t forget the tax man this Christmas

Christmas is a time for celebration but when considering that festive spending don’t forget the potential tax costs – entertainment tax or FBT provisions may apply. We have highlighted the tax treatment of some typical forms of Christmas entertainment. Entertainment Tax or FBT? There are numerous exemptions from the entertainment tax rules but these are unlikely to apply …