The Inland Revenue Department has selected Fast Enterprises as the preferred software supplier for its $1 billion-plus business transformation which will replace its ageing information technology system as part of
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Govt considers automatic KiwiSaver enrolment
People will be automatically enrolled in KiwiSaver under changes being considered by the Government. All workers would be automatically signed-up to the retirement scheme under the change, unless they asked
Child support: Cost of reforms rockets up $133m
The cost of implementing a new child support system has rocketed to $163 million – a blowout that dwarfs the bill for fixing the controversial Novopay school payroll system. The
NZPPA Initiative: Changing the Holidays Act 2003 so It is workable in payroll
One of the primary aims for NZPPA in 2015 will be to get the government to listen on getting the Holiday Act 2013 reviewed so it is workable for business
NZ tax system rated No 2 in world
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KiwiSaver: Employer contribution confusion
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Post-election employment law wish list – simplifying the Holidays Act is the most important priority
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Reforms may mean axe for provisional tax
The hated provisional tax system could be scrapped or simplified and there may no need for any employees to file tax returns under far-reaching moves to reform the tax system.Accounting
KiwiSaver default funds to stay conservative
The government has settled on keeping the existing investment mandate for default KiwiSaver providers to manage funds conservatively, fending off attempts to implement a tiered approach based on members’ age.Finance
Court backs KiwiSaver ruling
A landmark ruling effectively raising the minimum wage has scaled its latest hurdle.The Court of Appeal chose yesterday to uphold last year’s decision by the Employment Court that employers paying
Reforms may mean axe for provisional tax
The hated provisional tax system could be scrapped or simplified and there may no need for any employees to file tax returns under far-reaching moves to reform the tax system.
KiwiSaver default funds to stay conservative
The government has settled on keeping the existing investment mandate for default KiwiSaver providers to manage funds conservatively, fending off attempts to implement a tiered approach based on members’ age.
Court backs KiwiSaver ruling
A landmark ruling effectively raising the minimum wage has scaled its latest hurdle. The Court of Appeal chose yesterday to uphold last year’s decision by the Employment Court that employers
PAYE system for overhaul
The Inland Revenue Department’s $21 billion-a-year PAYE system will be the first part of New Zealand’s tax system to be overhauled, says Revenue Minister Todd McClay. McClay, who took over
Government opposes ‘Monday-ising’ holidays bill
The Government says it will oppose a bill that would give New Zealanders Monday off work if Waitangi Day or Anzac Day falls on a weekend. The Holidays Amendment bill put
Dunne announces student loan scheme amendments
Orders in Council have been made by Cabinet affecting different aspects of the student loan scheme, Revenue Minister Peter Dunne announced today. The Orders: increase the student loan repayment percentage
Student loan repayment hikes to kick in next year
The repayment rate for borrowers with student loans will increase next year from 10 cents to 12 cents for every dollar of income over $19,084, as the Government tries
MP confident about ‘Monday-ise’ bill
Dunedin North MP David Clark remains confident his bill to Monday-ise Waitangi and Anzac Days should they fall at a weekend will pass its first vote tomorrow. Recent reports had written
Unused leave a hefty burden for businesses
Stashes of accrued leave are causing major headaches for employers – and many are using the holiday season to get rid of some of it. Workers who do not
Make Kiwisaver compulsory: CEOs
A big majority of chief executives want KiwiSaver made compulsory. Seventy-seven per cent of respondents to the Herald’s CEO survey are in favour of compulsion, which is a key Labour