New Zealand: Court of Appeal considers cross-border financing tax avoidance appeal Tim Stewart and Matt Woolley of Russell McVeagh discuss the key elements of Inland Revenue’s Court of Appeal win in a tax avoidance case against a leading Australasian drinks company. By Matt Woolley & Tim Stewart October 21 2020
New Zealand: Changes to foreign investment consent rules include tax measures Brendan Brown and Matt Woolley of Russell McVeagh outline the tax implications following amendments to New Zealand’s overseas investment regime. By Brendan Brown & Matt Woolley July 28 2020
New Zealand updates COVID-19 tax measures to include reforms to tax loss rules Brendan Brown and Matt Woolley of Russell McVeagh explain New Zealand’s latest tax measures to support businesses affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. By Brendan Brown & Matt Woolley May 04 2020
New Zealand: Inland Revenue updates its multinational enterprises compliance focus Brendan Brown and Matt Woolley of Russell McVeagh assess the impact of Inland Revenue’s latest update to its Multinational Enterprises Compliance Focus document. By Brendan Brown & Matt Woolley December 17 2019
New Zealand: New Zealand government updates tax reform priorities The New Zealand government has updated its short to medium-term priorities for tax reform by releasing a “refreshed” Tax Policy Work Programme (work programme). By Brendan Brown & Matt Woolley October 15 2019
New Zealand rejects capital gains tax New Zealand's government has rejected the recommendation of its tax working group (TWG) that New Zealand introduce a capital gains tax (CGT). Announcing the government's decision, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern... By Brendan Brown & Matt Woolley May 28 2019
New Zealand: New Zealand issues draft guidance on BEPS-related reforms In June 2018, reforms intended to address BEPS became law in New Zealand with the enactment of the Taxation (Neutralising Base Erosion and Profit Shifting) Act 2018 (BEPS Act). By Matt Woolley October 15 2018
New Zealand: New Zealand’s BEPS-related reforms to proceed Important BEPS-related reforms have moved a step closer to becoming law in New Zealand. By Brendan Brown & Matt Woolley July 12 2018
New Zealand: Tax credit for research and development from April 2019 The New Zealand government has announced a non-refundable tax credit of 12.5% of eligible research and development (R&D) expenditure (R&D credit), from April 2019. By Brendan Brown & Matt Woolley May 29 2018
New Zealand to require foreign sellers of low-value goods to register for GST The New Zealand government has released proposals that would require certain foreign sellers, online marketplaces and re-deliverers of goods to register for, collect and return GST on items delivered to... By Brendan Brown & Matt Woolley May 17 2018
