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Matthew GillganMatthew Gilligan

LATEST BLOG POST

Loss Ring-fencing Questions
Tuesday, January 29, 2019
I wrote about loss ring-fencing in my December article, and it is still a hot topic. With the rules to take effect from 1 April 2019, and the legislation still not finalised, there are a number of questions that remain. I address some of these using case studies, which could well apply to you.  
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Janet XuccoaJanet Xuccoa

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Coping with the new compliance rules
Thursday, December 13, 2018
New legal and regulatory requirements are slowing things down and costing people time and money, especially if they leave things to the last minute before involving their professional advisers. The following story illustrates.   ... Read Article

John RoweJohn Rowe

LATEST BLOG POST

End of year challenges for business owners
Friday, December 14, 2018
It’s that time of year where many businesses are finding things tight financially. Consequently, they can struggle to meet their tax obligations with IRD.  ... Read Article

Salesh ChandSalesh Chand

LATEST BLOG POST

Finance challenges for property investors
Tuesday, December 11, 2018
Banks have recently tightened their criteria and changed their serviceability rules so much, that it has become much harder for investors to get finance. And for large investors, it is almost impossible.

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John HeaslipJohn Heaslip

LATEST BLOG POST

Investing in Australian rental property - NZ tax perspective
Tuesday, October 16, 2018
There are a number of issues that New Zealand tax residents must grapple with if they are to invest in Australian rental properties. It’s important to understand what these issues are because they can have a significant impact upon your profitability.
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Anthony StrevensAnthony Strevens

LATEST BLOG POST

What are all these bank forms? - Global Tax Evasion
Thursday, August 02, 2018
You will likely have recently been sent a bunch of forms to fill in from your bank or other financial institution asking you to define yourself or your entities by choosing between various unintelligible categories. Once you’ve chosen a category by throwing a dart at the form you’re then asked to advise whether or not you are tax resident in any other country. Simple right? 
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Anna Loginova

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Preparing for the end of financial year
Thursday, January 24, 2019
The end of the financial year is approaching very fast and there are a number of things that business owners should attend to before then.  No, I am not referring to going to end of season sales or getting the last bits of your body tanned. I am referring to matters that you may not particularly relish dealing with, but which you can get a lot of tax benefit from. Matters that if not dealt with correctly, could see you losing significant benefits, as the following story illustrates. 
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Kris Pedersen

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Don't expect banks to loosen lending anytime soon
Tuesday, November 06, 2018
As investors become increasingly aware of how much the lending landscape has changed from that of a few years ago, a question I am receiving a lot is, “When will we see the banks relax mortgage lending criteria again?”
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Mark HoneyboneMark Honeybone

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What makes a good investment property?
Tuesday, August 14, 2018
Last month I received some great questions in my 'Ask Mark' series on Property Ventures’ Facebook page (propertyventuresnz).  One of them was a very important "back to basics" question: What factors do you take into account to consider a property to be good for investment?
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