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Apple comes out fighting against European Union's NZ $20 billion tax ruling
Apple

Apple comes out fighting against European Union's NZ $20 billion tax ruling

Apple is confident it will wipe the pie off its face after it was hit by a €13 billion (NZD $20 billion) in retroactive taxes by the European Union.

By Sara Barker • 4 min read • Wed, 31st Aug 2016
Crazy things small business owners tried to write-off on their taxes last year
Fintech

Crazy things small business owners tried to write-off on their taxes last year

Mixing personal and business expenses is the most common mistake small business owners make that result in audits.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 3rd May 2016
Draft law heralds end of GST-free digital goods
Taxation

Draft law heralds end of GST-free digital goods

The days of GST-free music, games, e-books and software purchased online are coming to an end, with plans to tax online services from next October.

By Heather Wright • 3 min read • Mon, 16th Nov 2015
Government moves on GST threshold to help Kiwi retailers
eCommerce

Government moves on GST threshold to help Kiwi retailers

New Zealand retailers welcome proposal to lower threshold for GST on imported goods, aiming to compete fairly with foreign websites.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Mon, 3rd Aug 2015
Google NZ's $371,799 tax on $14.9 million revenue
Fintech

Google NZ's $371,799 tax on $14.9 million revenue

Google faced a higher tax bill last year, but the $371,799 bill is unlikely to faze the company, which made $14.9 million in recorded revenue.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Wed, 8th Jul 2015

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Depth of tourism infrastructure needs revealed
Taxation

Depth of tourism infrastructure needs revealed

Councils say tourism growth is straining toilets, roads and car parks, with more than 680 projects worth NZD $1.38 billion in train.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 16th Mar 2017
Xero improves tax time by bringing eGST into software
Fintech

Xero improves tax time by bringing eGST into software

After successful trials, Xero is bringing direct electronic GST returns to its software that can be sent straight to the IRD, the company reports.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Tue, 26th Jul 2016
IRD seeks feedback on software development expenditure for income tax
Software Development

IRD seeks feedback on software development expenditure for income tax

The IRD is seeking consultation and feedback on how software development expenditure should be classed for income tax purposes.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Tue, 19th Jul 2016
MYOB: It's out with paper, in with online GST services for Kiwi SMEs
Fintech

MYOB: It's out with paper, in with online GST services for Kiwi SMEs

According to MYOB, this is the first e-GST service for New Zealanders, and is the result of working with the IRD for several months.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Mon, 18th Apr 2016
Online GST changes a mixed bag for Kiwis, says InternetNZ
Taxation

Online GST changes a mixed bag for Kiwis, says InternetNZ

InternetNZ critiques NZ's new online GST policy, stressing its need for fair execution without harming eCommerce.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Tue, 17th Nov 2015
Online tax services saving businesses money
Government

Online tax services saving businesses money

Increasing numbers of businesses and individual taxpayers turning to online service to pay tax means big savings, according to the Government.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Thu, 22nd Oct 2015
Inland Revenue chooses US company for billion dollar update
Taxation

Inland Revenue chooses US company for billion dollar update

The Inland Revenue has partnered with US company Fast Enterprises to update New Zealand's tax and social policy administration system.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Mon, 8th Jun 2015
NZ retail sales rise, but we're not out of the woods yet
Taxation

NZ retail sales rise, but we're not out of the woods yet

The total volume of New Zealand retail sales rose 2.7% for the March 2015 quarter, which is the largest percentage increase since December 2006.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Fri, 22nd May 2015
Netflix tax, multinational tax crackdown leveling playing field
Taxation

Netflix tax, multinational tax crackdown leveling playing field

The Government says it's leveling the playing field with digital GST and a crack-down on multinational companies' tax avoidance.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Thu, 14th May 2015
Should the IRD scrap tax estimations?
Government

Should the IRD scrap tax estimations?

Inland Revenue is seeking feedback from business owners on whether to scrap provisional tax estimations in favour of real-time tax calculation.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Thu, 16th Apr 2015
NZ government turns to $269 mln deficit in 8 months to February
Government

NZ government turns to $269 mln deficit in 8 months to February

The New Zealand government turned to a deficit in the first eight months of the financial year, although the shortfall was smaller than forecast as th.

By Pattrick Smellie • 2 min read • Fri, 10th Apr 2015
Dulux takes $15.2 million hit in IRD tax dispute
Taxation

Dulux takes $15.2 million hit in IRD tax dispute

DuluxGroup settles a long-standing tax dispute with New Zealand's IRD, taking a USD $15.2 million hit to cover provisions, including USD $8.9 million in cash.

By Pattrick Smellie • 2 min read • Tue, 7th Apr 2015
F&P Appliances see records surge in global sales, narrows full-year loss
Taxation

F&P Appliances see records surge in global sales, narrows full-year loss

Fisher & Paykel Appliances narrowed its full-year loss in 2014 after sales growth across all its markets helped drive a surge in revenue.

By Pattrick Smellie • 3 min read • Thu, 2nd Apr 2015