Prime Minister John Key today announced those put out of work by last week’s devastating Canterbury earthquake will be eligible for subsidies of up to $400 per week. Full-time workers
Month: February 2011
[IRD] Tax Information Bulletin – February 2011 * the Taxation (GST and Remedial Matters) Act 2010
In this issue you can read: – binding rulings BR Pub 10/01-10/05: Australian Limited Partnerships; and BR Pub 10/21: Interest repayments required as a result of the early repayment of
Minimum wage increases
The Minister of Labour has announced increases to the minimum wage rates. From 1 April 2011, the adult minimum wage will increase to $13.00 an hour. That’s $104 for an
[IRD] Agents Answers – February 2011 * Qualifying company reforms
In this issue you can read about the 2011 Rugby World Cup, L letter availability 2011, 1 April 2011 tax changes, qualifying company reforms, payroll giving donations exceed $890,000, keep
KiwiSaver changes may be costly, warns industry
Industry players have welcomed a proposal to automatically enrol all employees aged over 18 into KiwiSaver but warn more changes to the scheme are likely to bring more costs –
[IRD] Business Tax Update February 2011 – New tax entity for companies
In this issue: New tax entity for companies, other 1 April 2011 tax changes, tax codes for new staff, number of pays for tax year ending 31 March 2011, new