Find Your Success with a Kiwitax Business Coach
3 October 2019
Over the last 12 months we have been busy developing a business improvement service offering for our clients. Our Business Coaches have been drawing on our
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Check here regularly for the latest accounting & tax info, news and business advice.
Updates to GST on Low Value Imported Goods
8 August 2019
Inland Revenue have announced some changes to GST on low value imported goods. From 1 December 2019 GST will be charged to consumers on their
Ring-Fencing Losses – Everything Smart Property Investors Need To Know
7 April 2019
Not only have residential investors recently been hit with the extended 5-year bright-line test and insulation standards, new ring-fencing rules will mean residential rental
End of Financial Year – A Quick To Do List
31 March 2019
With the end of the financial year coming up (on 31 March) now’s a good time to do a bit of preparation work towards having
Withholding Tax Payers – You’re Probably Due a Refund!
26 June 2018
If you’re a self-employed contractor (for example) who has withholding tax deducted from your income then you are required by Inland Revenue to file an
AirBnB – What You Should Know
26 June 2018
Using AirBnB and similar platforms to rent a spare room, sleep out or holiday home has become increasingly popular and it’s important to understand the
Bitcoin and Cryptocurrencies – How to Tax?
24 April 2018
Inland Revenue has recently given an update on its thinking on how Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies should be dealt with from a tax perspective. Inland
Extension To The Bright-Line Test
23 April 2018
From 29 March 2018 the bright-line test for residential property has been extended from 2-years to 5-years. This means any Capital Gains on the sale
Compulsory Rental Property Insulation – Deductible or Not?
12 April 2018
With the governments new legislation hitting in 2019 for landlords to insulate their rentals – questions have been asked whether this will be tax deductible
Kiwitax – CEO Business Marketing Interview
1 February 2018
Really enjoyed chatting with Ryan about Kiwitax as part of his epic series of 100 CEO Interviews. We talked about why we started Kiwitax 16
Thinking of Buying a Holiday Home?
1 February 2018
The tax rules around holiday homes have changed significantly making many formerly available tax deductions unavailable. If considering buying a property to be available for
Should Your Residential Rental Property Be GST Registered?
1 February 2018
No. Residential rental properties are exempt from GST. You cannot charge or claim GST for the supply of residential rental accommodation, therefore there is no