Bitcoin bonanza – or tax-time headache?
Investing in cryptocurrencies, even by SMSFs, is now more common, with up to half a million taxpayers actively in the market last year. But tax authorities are warning they will track down crypto...
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Are you leaving a tax bomb in your will? Estate planning pitfalls
Australia has no death tax, but bequeathing your superannuation to adult children could land them with a big tax bill...
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Rushed bright-line announcements create uncertainty for home owners and investors
The NZ Tax Team identify aspects of the 10 year bright-line test and interest deductibility changes that require further consideration...
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Change of use rule: risks of taking the main home 'buffer' at face value
The revised criteria for when a home is your main home for the purposes of the bright-line test and the change of use rule may result in compliance costs and a large tax bill...
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Have your say on residential property tax changes
Significant changes to property taxation will soon be open for consultation, and the NZ Tax Team wants to hear from members...
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Changes are coming: Business Transformation – Release 4
There are further changes and enhancements to Inland Revenue’s START system from April 2020. Many Inland Revenue functions will be offline between 9 and 16 April 2020 and members should be aware that...
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NZ Tax Roadshow in April and May
If you haven’t already registered for our NZ Tax Roadshow, our Tax Team will be coming to a town near you in April and May 2019. There are so many changes and proposals in the tax world this year...
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What’s in store for tax in 2019-20
The New Zealand Government has announced its updated tax policy work programme for 2019-20, which the Minister of Revenue says, “reflects the need to encourage productive investment and ensure the tax...
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Cryptocurrency Cryptopia and Cash in the Mattress
Cryptocurrency is not currency as we know it. No physical notes or coins exist. For most cryptocurrencies, there is no central agency controlling supply and regulation. We use the term “...
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Tax Working Group final report: key recommendations
While we wait for the Government’s response to the Tax Working Group report, we discuss key recommendations...
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Use and disclosure of Tax File Numbers
Advice to the members of the ATO Tax Practitioners Stewardship Group answering queries about use and disclosure of TFN...
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COVID-19 unemployment, education and the new working environment
The coronavirus pandemic has changed the employment landscape. How can training and tax reform support the new work environment?...
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COVID-19 and personal income tax rates
How does Australia’s taxation of labour compare from a global perspective?...
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Joint submission on TR 2021/D2 dealing with personal services income
CPA and CA ANZ has lodges a joint submission on draft TR 2021/D2 Income Tax: personal serviceds income and personal services businesses...
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Submission on employer party to employee share scheme
When an employer is party to an employee share scheme, when does and employer’s expenditure or loss under s DV 27(6) or income under s DV27(9) arise?...