03 Sep 2025
FBT reform delayed, but digital nomad and FIF changes are coming
Last week the Taxation (Annual Rates for 2025−26, Compliance Simplification, and Remedial Measures) Bill was introduced to Parliament.
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Tax is a key factor in all transactions, whether they're for business, work or family. Our tax specialists help manage all your tax affairs, leaving you to concentrate on the big picture.
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Mergers & acquisitions
- Due diligence: Identify any hidden New Zealand tax obligations.
- Pre-acquisition tax optimisation: Debt/equity mix, repatriation and optimising tax-carrying values.
- System integration for high-quality tax reporting.
- Planning for the best tax result on exit.
- Advice on sale and purchase contracts, and tax warranties and indemnities.
Business exit strategy
- Identify tax implications to prepare your business for succession or sale.
- Purpose-built ownership structures to protect capital and income.
- Vendor due diligence assistance.
- Sale documentation and the settlement process.
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News
29 Aug 2025
New Zealand to start monitoring and reporting crypto transactions
Up to now people may have assumed Inland Revenue won’t have access to information regarding their use of offshore exchanges to trade cryptocurrencies.
20 Aug 2025
New Zealand named the number one country in which to start a business
Starting a new business can be an exciting yet challenging journey. Key factors like short start-up times, government policy, tax breaks and low corporate taxes play a crucial role in ensuring success.
07 Aug 2025
Inland Revenue releases draft statements to help Kiwis avoid tax errors
Inland Revenue continues to produce commentary at pace on key issues, with the latest three draft items covering:
17 Jul 2025
Inland Revenue AI sharpens tax fishhooks in land transactions
As you read this, Inland Revenue’s new AI software tools are trawling Land Information New Zealand’s "Landonline" database.
19 Jun 2025
AI data-crunching supercharges Inland Revenue’s tax net
Instances that commonly went under-the-radar are now easy pickings for Inland Revenue.
22 May 2025
Budget 2025: Investment Boost is welcome news for Kiwi businesses
Minister of Finance, Nicola Willis, presented her second budget this afternoon.
20 May 2025
Hungry businesses will be looking for more than belt-tightening in Budget
Businesses like right-leaning governments. It’s no surprise that approval for the Government’s economic management has shot up since before the last election, when leaders’ approval ratings had plummeted almost to single figures in our Baker Tilly Staples Rodway polling.
16 May 2025
Tax Freedom Day 2025: Burden higher despite tax and spending cuts
A limp economy has brought little relief to New Zealanders despite a shift in tax brackets, according to this year’s Tax Freedom Day calculations. Kiwis are set to spend 135 days paying tax this year, a day more than in 2024.
15 May 2025
Pre-budget survey 2025: Businesses want action on tax, and more innovation
Our 2025 pre-budget survey has revealed a mixed business scorecard on the Government’s performance. Business optimism ahead of this year’s Budget is markedly better than it was pre-election, but the overall report is "could do better".
09 May 2025
Tax Talk: Proposal could lead to breaking point for small clubs and societies
Inland Revenue has released an exposure draft on not-for-profit (NFP) transactions – including a proposal that threatens the existence of some small clubs and societies across New Zealand…
26 Mar 2025
Tax Talk | Tax changes and small business cashflow loans reminder
With 1 April fast approaching, there are several tax rate changes taking effect that you should be aware of.