In this issue: Changes to the GST rules, non-resident seasonal workers rate reduced, qualifying company changes and the new look-through company, tax help for businesses affected by the earthquake, GST
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EARTHQUAKE MEMORIAL DATE NAMED 18 MARCH (SPECIAL PROVISIONAL HOLIDAY TO BE CREATED)
The date for a National Memorial Service to honor victims of the Christchurch earthquake will be March 18. The Prime Minister Mr. Key announced that the day will be a
[IRD] Agent Answers: March 2011 – qualifying company changes and the new look-through company
In this issue you can read about E-Filers, IR 10 and disclosure obligations, qualifying company changes and the new look-through company, GST returns and 15% rate, tax depreciation rules, M*ori
Quake-hit workers to get $400 a week Govt subsidy, PM announces
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
[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
KiwiSaver changes needed, says Savings Group
The Government’s Savings Work Group this morning recommended changes to KiwiSaver. It stopped short of compulsion, and recommended a resumption of NZ Superannuation Fund contributions and new banking sector regulations
Labour bill to ‘Mondayise’ Anzac and Waitangi days
The Labour Party will try to force the Government’s hand to ‘Mondayise’ Anzac Day and Waitangi Day if they fall on a weekend by introducing a member’s bill to make
Minimum wage likely to get ‘modest adjustment’ – Key
7:19 PM Tuesday Jan 25, 2011 Prime Minister John Key has indicated a \”modest adjustment\” to the $12.75 an hour minimum wage is in the pipeline. Speaking at a post-cabinet
First $5k tax free under Labour
1:32 PM Tuesday Jan 25, 2011 Labour leader Phil Goff outlined Labour’s new tax policy at his ‘state of the nation’ address in Auckland this afternoon. It would introduce an
[IRD] Payroll Software Developers Casebook 1 April 2011 to 31 March 2012
The Payroll Specification Team are pleased to advise that the 2012 payroll software developers casebook is now available to be downloaded from the Inland Revenue website. The direct URL
Labour: We will extend paid parental leave period
Labour is promising to extend paid parental leave and make Working for Families more generous for parents of under-2s under its new social welfare policy. Labour’s social development spokeswoman Annette
Auckland workers care most about pay
Aucklanders are more concerned about their salaries than other New Zealanders, according to a survey that goes some way in confirming commonly held stereotypes. Right Management’s Salary Expectations Survey found
Call to ‘Monday-ise’ public holidays gains momentum
Politicians and unions are calling on the Government to move public holidays that fall on weekends to Monday as workers face losing two days off in 2011. Waitangi Day is
Union deals sidestep Govt’s 90 day law
5:30 AM Monday Jan 10, 2011 Unions are protecting thousands of new workers from the Government’s 90-day trial period law by negotiating collective contracts that exempt them from it. But
Payroll fraud accountant sentenced
12:55 PM Tuesday Dec 21, 2010 An Auckland businessman who manipulated the company payroll to give himself a $10,000 payrise, has been sentenced to 200 hours’ community work. Mark Joseph
Government Question and Answer document on the ACC changes
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