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We are at the end of another financial year, and it is time to collate your information for your accountant so they can prepare financial statements and file your tax returns. At GRA, we look for opportunities to optimise our clients’ tax positions for the end..
Read ArticleThe IRD are being particularly aggressive in the tactics they are using at present. They are making phone calls to people personally rather than to their tax agents (accountants), and can be very intimidating. Some of the methods the IRD have been employing include: asking..
Read ArticleI have written several blogs warning taxpayers about the aggressive tactics the IRD have sometimes been employing. This is a trend that is unfortunately shows no signs of abating. In fact, it appears to be getting worse. Recently we’ve noticed some IRD auditors jumping from an..
Read ArticlePrior to Christmas, the IRD issued a draft statement confirming some of the traps that exist when renting out property via platforms like Airbnb, Book a Bach, etc. In this month's blog I thought I would set out examples that we have seen over the..
Read ArticleMany of you will be aware that the Government have changed the rules on gift duty, repealing gift duty legislation from 1 October 2011. The effect of this is that IRD will no longer have an interest in gifts made after this date, as the..
Read ArticleWe are very pleased to announce that Anthony Lipscombe has been admitted as a partner at GRA. Anthony has been head of asset planning and tax at GRA for more than 10 years. An expert tax adviser with over 20 years’ experience, he is extremely knowledgeable..
Read ArticleFrom time to time clients contact us to ask what their employees are entitled to with regard to annual leave and sick leave. This is obviously an important thing to get right, for both employers and their staff. The Labour Party made a promise before the..
Read ArticleI hope you've enjoyed your Christmas break and are now fully rested, ready to tackle the New Year. Usually most of us have some spare time at the beginning of a new year and I recommend some of this time being used by trustees to..
Read ArticleAPRIL IRD UPDATES: Changes Affecting Individual Taxpayers, KiwiSaver and Businesses
by John Rowe 05 May 09There are significant changes that the government has introduced that will affect nearly everyone, especially those who are individual taxpayers, part of KiwiSaver, or business owners. Read below to find out more. Changes Affecting Individual Taxpayers: The 33c in the dollar personal tax rate threshold..
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