What to know if you rent out your holiday home or provide services online
Do you rent out a bach on Airbnb? Do some driving on Uber? If so, there are some tax changes you need to know about. From 1 January 2024, platforms such as Uber and Airbnb will collect information from their users including sales income and IRD numbers, and are...
Interest deductibility on property investments is now being phased in with 80% allowable from 1 April 2024
As of 10 March, the coalition government has confirmed the return of interest deductibility for property investors, with the phased-in changes taking effect from the next financial year. As a result, legislation is expected to be passed allowing you to deduct 80% of...
How high will mortgage rates go?
The latest inflation data gave the Reserve Bank (RBNZ) and economists a bit of a shock. At 7.2%, it was much higher than anyone had forecast, and it means the RBNZ is likely to be more aggressive with its official cash rate rises. A higher official cash (OCR) rate...
Is the build-to-rent tax break unfair on mum and dad landlords?
The Government recently announced a new tax incentive targeted at build-to-rent developers – and ‘mum and dad’ property investors aren’t happy. The new bill gives these developers an exemption from the tax deductibility limitations that are placed on most private...
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