Taxation

• Taxation

New Zealand’s ageing population presents serious challenges. Here’s how tax reforms will help.

• Taxation

Here’s why stakeholder input on the TPB code of conduct is vital

• Taxation
• Not for profit

Here’s why your NFP clients need to lodge their charitable status with the ATO.

• Taxation

Division 7A remains contentious, which is why the ATO has released guidance on debt deductions

• Taxation

Here’s how the breach reporting obligations will work for tax agents.

• Taxation

Rental property owners are under ATO scrutiny

• Taxation

Trust distributions, business concessions and FBT records are just some of the ATO’s focus areas

• Taxation

What tax agents and practitioners need to know about Division 7A

• Taxation

Changes to the tax agent code of professional conduct likely make the regulatory regime more complex

• Overseas taxation law

The NZ Government is tinkering with the tax brackets to provide a windfall to taxpayers this year

• Taxation
• Budget

A close look at which taxes need to be tackled and why

• Taxation
• Accounting theory

At tax return time, businesses need to know about tax and vehicles. Here’s what the ATO expects.

• Overseas taxation law
• Taxation

IRD review insight into trusts’ tax avoidance, following the 39 per cent personal rate hike

• Overseas taxation law
• Taxation

New Zealand’s National-led coalition government has brought in some tax changes. Here’s what to look out for.

• Taxation

Outstanding SME tax debt should be sorted by the ATO amnesty date of 31 December

• Taxation

Cash flow, not tax policy, is the key driver for NZ property investors. Here’s why.

• Taxation

When it comes to trusts beware the ATO red zone, which can trigger s100A or Part IVA

• Taxation

How the Taxation Principles Reporting Act affects the way the NZ Inland Revenue uses data

• Taxation

Why tax advisors are adamant that a recent tax change will not affect high net worth individuals

• Taxation

GST and personal income tax are in the regulator’s sights. Here’s what to do.

• Taxation

With LMITO to go and WFH expenses scrutinised, there’s lots to look out for this tax time

• Technology

The crypto market has always been volatile but be prepared this tax time

• Taxation

Meticulous record-keeping is now essential under working from home compliance obligations

• Taxation
• Overseas taxation law

A wealth of resources is available for practitioners as the tax year-end approaches

• Overseas taxation law

An anti-money laundering compliance burden has been lifted from practices carrying out ‘low risk’ tax transfers

• Taxation
• Overseas taxation law

Businesses won’t have to change the way they invoice but will soon have to accommodate those that do

• Taxation

Some 70,000 businesses have been warned about their tax liabilities

• Taxation
• Overseas taxation law

Digital platforms face new rules that may require them to report sales income and collect GST

• Taxation

Here’s how a paradigm shift in tax administration might affect tax advisers

• Taxation

Clients need to understand their CGT obligations for crypto assets

• Taxation

Recalcitrant taxpayers need to come clean on their tax liabilities before it’s too late

• Taxation

Have you inherited a client that has past Division 7A surprises? Here’s how to handle it

• Taxation
• Overseas taxation law

Proposed tax measures will impose high compliance says a CPA Australia submission

• Taxation

Are your clients offering increased job perks? Here are the key issues to be aware of.

• Taxation

Tax practitioners have called on the ATO to exercise more understanding and flexibility

• Taxation

ATO steps up efforts to address high-risk profit allocation

• Overseas taxation law

Here’s how one practitioner handles thorny repatriation tax problems

• Public practice
• Taxation

When your clients need help with state taxes it might be best to call a lawyer

• Taxation
• Public practice
• Overseas taxation law

Complicating tax legislation for investors is not the right way to curb upward pressure on house prices

• Superannuation
• Public practice

The ATO’s controversial ruling could have significant ramifications for super funds

• Taxation

If your clients have ATO debts or failed to lodge returns, the message – “get in touch”

• Taxation
• Public practice
• Practice management

Here are the major changes this tax season and why reasonable care is recommended

• Taxation
• Data management

Individuals’ work-related expenses is just one area of scrutiny

• Taxation
• Public practice
• Overseas taxation law

See why extra details are now needed in tax returns

• Superannuation
• Taxation

Practitioners need to alert small business clients to the superannuation changes. Here’s how they apply.

• Audit
• Superannuation

The ATO steps up scrutiny of accounting firms that both prepare accounts and provide audit services for their SMSF clients

• Taxation

Ensure your clients are correctly accounting for their income and use of assets

• Taxation
• Overseas taxation law

IRD seeks input from tax practitioners as part of its bid to improve service

• Taxation

The final report of the Review of the TPB has many noteworthy recommendations but more consultation is needed on implementation

• Economy
• COVID 19

Tax practitioners are at the frontline of the response to business lockdown

• Taxation
• Public practice

The ATO is likely to be sympathetic but will need documentation to justify decision-making

• COVID 19
• Superannuation

Taxpayers are discovering that dipping into their super early is not without risk

• Taxation law
• COVID 19

The Phoenix Taskforce’s role is to unearth illegal phoenix schemes that pop

• COVID 19
• Taxation

Three practitioners reveal how they interacted with clients during tax time

• Taxation law

ATO amends a change about disclosing a deceased person’s pre-death tax affairs

• Education
• Superannuation

Received a stern letter from the ATO about SMSF diversification, accountants say 'stay calm'

• Taxation

Applying for a government contract over $4 million, you will now need a tax record statement