New Zealands's Hawke’s Bay Airport Becomes Corporate Entity,
by Mary Swire, Tax-News.com, Hong Kong 03/07/2009
From July 1, 2009, Hawke's Bay Airport will operate as an airport company with the Crown, Napier City Council and Hastings District Council becoming shareholders. [
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NZ Unveils NZD100m Trade Credit Support For Exporters,
by Mary Swire, Tax-News.com, Hong Kong 30/06/2009
New Zealand's government is extending its short-term trade credit insurance guarantee for exporters by NZD100m, the country's Finance Minister Bill English has announced. [
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FBT Rate For Low-Interest Loans Falls In NZ,
by Mary Swire, Tax-News.com, Hong Kong 25/06/2009
The prescribed rate used to calculate fringe benefit tax on low-interest, employment-related loans will fall from 8.05% to 6.41% from 1 July, New Zealand's Revenue Minister Peter Dunne has announced. [
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- DOING BUSINESS IN NEW ZEALAND
- By Mary Swire, Hong Kong Here
we examine the taxation issues
involved for foreign companies
doing business in New Zealand,
and the advantages and disadvantages
of different types of New Zealand
corporation. We also look at
investment incentives available
to encourage foreign direct
investment, and ask just how
attractive the New Zealand investment
regime is for multinational
organisations.
- LIVING AND WORKING IN NEW ZEALAND
- THE EXPATRIATE PERSPECTIVE
- By Caroline Maxwell, London In
this article we look at issues
involved in immigration to New
Zealand, examining the different
types of visa available to international
expatriates. We also look at
the tax implications of living
and working in New Zealand for
both resident and non-resident
expats.
- OUTWARD INVESTMENT FROM NEW ZEALAND
- THE OFFSHORE PERSPECTIVE
- By Jason Gorringe, London In
this article we look at the
offshore opportunities available
(or not!) for New Zealand resident
individuals, and examine some
of the anti-avoidance provisions
that have been put in place.
We also look at the international
tax planning opportunities that
are still available to resident
multinational companies.
- RECENT AND PROPOSED NEW ZEALAND
TAX REFORMS - By Caroline
Maxwell In
this article, we look at recent
tax reforms affecting New Zealand
and resident multinational business,
including the 2008 tax reform
package, the changes to the
Controlled Foreign Company regime,
and the introduction of Limited
Partnerships.
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