This calculator is only for pay periods ending between 1 April 2009 and 31 March 2010 (inclusive). This calculator works out how much PAYE to deduct from an employee’s holiday
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[IRD] PAYE Online Calculator
This useful feature on the IRD website allows you to double check what your system is doing in regard to PAYE. For manual payroll users it far better than using
[DOL] Christmas and New Year Holidays and Leave
This year’s Christmas and New Year public holidays are a bit tricky as they fall partially on the weekend. The public holidays for Christmas and New Year’s Day fall on a
[IRD] Tax Information Bulletin Vol 21, No 8 (October/November 2009)
The latest issue of the Tax Information Bulletin Vol 21, No 8 (October/November 2009) is now available at: www.ird.govt.nz/aboutir/newsletters/tib/ This latest issue of the TIB is in two parts.
Employment law review coming
The laws, called continuity of employment provisions, affect industries such as cleaning, food and laundry services where work was often contracted and changes to contracts can create restructuring or redundancy
IRD -Draft Payroll Specification for 2010 / 2011 now available
IRD [taxpolicy] FBT rate for low-interest loans down
The prescribed rate used to calculate fringe benefit tax on low-interest, employment-related loans has been set at 6.00%, down from 6.41%, from 1 October. For more information see the
IRD [taxpolicy] Tax bill introduced
The Taxation (Annual Rates, Trans-Tasman Savings Portability, KiwiSaver, and Remedial Matters) Bill was tabled in Parliament today. The bill introduces changes to the tax rules to allow New Zealanders returning
[DOL] WHAT ARE THE RULES FOR THE CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR PUBLIC HOLIDAYS THIS YEAR?
This year Christmas Day and New Year’s Day fall on a Friday, and Boxing Day and 2 January fall on a Saturday. There are no special rules for Christmas Day
[DOL] WHAT ARE THE RULES FOR THE CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR PUBLIC HOLIDAYS THIS YEAR?
This year Christmas Day and New Year’s Day fall on a Friday, and Boxing Day and 2 January fall on a Saturday. There are no special rules for Christmas Day
IRD – November issue of Business Tax Update
In this issue you can read about the new payroll giving scheme, direct credit refunds, relocation payments and overtime meal and sustenance allowances, KiwiSaver contact centre hours, tax pooling, making
Payroll Giving Signed Into Legislation
Payroll software companies are soon to play an important role in the promotion of charitable giving in New Zealand according to Heather Newell, a specialist in fundraising for the non
Software Developers Newsletter November 2009
Software_Developers_News_November_2009.pdf
Get a $50 NZPPA training voucher by joining “PayTalk”
Join NZPPA “PayTalk” as a contributor and by commenting on at least three blog entries you will receive a $50 NZPPA training voucher. Only one voucher will be issued per
DOL: Wage Growth Report – September 2009 Quarter
Released Wednesday, 4 November 2009 Annual wage growth in the adjusted Labour Cost Index was 2.1% in the September 2009 quarter, the lowest growth rate since 2002. The adjusted Labour
IRD Agents Answers Newsletter Nov 2009
In this issue you can read about 2009 income tax filing season, L letter availability, major tax bill passed, reducing paper statements and notices, UOMI rates current and past, GST
Govt’s bill axes right to smoko
The law change will let bosses decide when work breaks will be taken. The Government has introduced a law change that will allow bosses to withhold workers’ regular breaks, and
Relocation Payments
New legislation has clarified the treatment of relocation payments as exempt income to employees and under what circumstances. What has changed for relocation payments? The government has exempted payments (not
Volunteers and Honoraria Payments
The government has updated legislation regarding payments made to people who volunteer their time and service. Who is a volunteer? For the purposes of honoraria and reimbursement payments, a volunteer
What security do employess have in regard to their pay when a business goes bust?
At present, if a company goes into liquidation the liquidator must pay creditors in the following order: * Secured creditors (where debt is secured by a specific asset).* Liquidators’ fees.*