Tax Today

Tax Today is BDO's regular newsletter providing news, comments and analysis on major tax developments affecting NZ businesses. To find out more about our Tax team go here.

Tax Today - September 2011

In this issue:

  • Penny and Hooper
  • Gift Duty - Fish Hooks
  • Donation Tax Credit "Alert"
  • Failed Software development costs tax-deductible
  • Taxation Bill
  • Increased focus on undisclosed offshore income
  • ACC changes
  • Extension of time because of the Canterbury earthquakes
  • Labour's election policy revealed

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Tax Today - May 2011

In this issue:

  • 2011 Budget
  • Budget 2010 measures finally take effect
  • Look-Through Company ("LTC" regime
  • Repeal of gift duty

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Tax Today - February 2011

In this issue:

  • Look-through companies
  • GST Regime - Significant Changes
  • Court Case developments
  • Repeal of Gift Duty
  • Depreciation Changes and Capital Contributions
  • "Working for Families" Income

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Tax Today - Autumn 2010

In this issue:

  • Will Bill English's 2010 Budget be the "Father of all Budgets?"
  • Budget 2010 - Possible GST increase
  • Budget 2010 - Possible Personal Tax Cuts
  • Budget 2010 - Possible Property Changes
  • When is a loan not a loan?
  • Land purchased "off the plans"
  • Non-portfolio Investors farewell FITC Regime
  • Changes to RWT, PIEs and Secondary Tax Rates

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    Year End Tax Reminders 2009 / 2010 

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    Tax Today Edition Three 2009

    In this issue:

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    Tax Today Edition Two 2009

    In this issue:

    • The Long Lost Tax Bill
    • Market Value Salaries
    • New Trans-Tasman Double Tax Agreement benefits SMEs
    • UOMI Rates Reduced
    • Tax Planning in a Recession
    • Recession Issues for Overseas-based companies

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    Tax Today Edition One 2009

    In this issue:

    • Take a Year End Tax Healthcheck
    • Provisional Tax: P3
    • Elect Tax Methods & Systems for the next year
    • Company critical: year end reminders
    • Tax Cuts & R&D Tax Credits: making the most of both
    • Preparing for the tax year end

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    Tax Today Edition Five 2008

    In this issue:

    • Tax Payment Obligations
    • Imputation credits & the 30% tax rate

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    Tax Today Edition Four 2008

    In this issue:

    • Legislation Update
    • Changes to Tax Thresholds
    • Payroll Giving
    • Controlled Foreign Companies
    • Associated Persons
    • GST Issues Paper

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    Tax Today Edition Three 2008

    Tax Today April / May 2008

    In this issue:

    • GST Ratio Method
    • Registration for Charities
    • More on Tax Penalties
    • Partnerships & Limited Partnerships
    • Income Tax Act 2007
    • Applying for an IRD Number - Individuals
    • Losses from Finance Company Investments
    • Important Tax Payment Dates

    Tax Today Edition Two 2008

    Tax Today February 2008
     
    In this issue:

    • Planning for Tax Year End
    • Provisional Tax Changes
    • Research & Development Update
    • Timing of Deduction for Accounting Services
    • Related Company Charges at Above Market Rates

    Previous Copies of Tax Today

     

    Tax Today Summer 2007-08

    Tax Today Summer 2006-2007

    Tax Today April 2006
     
    Tax Today Feburary 2005