Trusts and information disclosures

Trusts and information disclosures

If you have a family trust or are a trustee for one, be aware of your obligations. The Trusts Act 2019 introduced presumptions that trustees will make basic trust information available to every beneficiary and provide further trust information to beneficiaries on...
Managing Tax Debt

Managing Tax Debt

It’s always important to manage your tax so that – as far as possible – you don’t owe overdue tax and you aren’t incurring penalties and interest because of it. If any of these applies to you, it’s important to act quickly and talk to us: – if the due date is...
NZ Business confidence soars: how to ride the wave

NZ Business confidence soars: how to ride the wave

[Business confidence soared in August], rising 23 points to +51, the highest level in a decade! Against the backdrop of dire economic outlooks and the [’Survive to ’25’] mantra that’s been so prevalent in business circles, this jump in New Zealand business confidence...
Farming law reforms

Farming law reforms

Duty-free dairy exports The turn of the year brought a welcome change for New Zealand dairy farmers: all New Zealand dairy products can now enter China duty-free. Duties on milk powder no longer apply following China’s decision to remove the safeguard duties on milk...
Farming of the future

Farming of the future

Digitisation is transforming how farming businesses operate, leading to more innovation, efficiency, and productivity across New Zealand. The Internet of Things (IoT) is part of the puzzle, local networks of internet-connected devices and appliances that share...
Resident withholding income and tax

Resident withholding income and tax

Resident withholding income includes interest and dividends. Generally, resident withholding tax (RWT) must be paid on it. If you’re a New Zealand tax resident earning income from interest and dividends from New Zealand bank accounts and investments, you will be...