Articles tagged with 'tax'
Higher top-up tax looming if Government doesn't change
2 October 2023 - Whether National or Labour is elected in a fortnight’s time, chartered accountant and tax specialist Matthew Gilligan of Gilligan Rowe & Associates says tax rules will change.
Wealth tax not ruled out - Finance Minister
28 October 2022 - The Minister of Finance has not ruled out the possibility of imposing a wealth tax.
No new taxes but a big tax enquiry – Revenue Minister
26 April 2022 - The Minister of Revenue David Parker says there will be no new taxes introduced by his Government, even though he is planning more tax legislation.
New tax rules: What investors need to know
5 October 2021 - Although the Government has outlined details of the new legislation regarding the phasing out of property investors’ interest deductions, the new bill also has other effects for property investors.
Tax deductibility rules could be revealed next week
24 September 2021 - Developers and landlords who have been waiting with bated breath for clarification around the tax deductibility rules on mortgage interest should get some answers next week.
Accountants slam interest deductibility changes
22 July 2021 - Accountancy trade bodies have hit out at the Government's plans to restrict the deductibility of mortgage interest for investors, claiming the reforms will lead to unintended consequences and unnecessary complexity.
Landlord polls: Rents will lift, sales will be low
9 April 2021 - Three recent landlord polls show the majority are going to lift rents in response to the Government’s decision to scrap mortgage interest deductibility against income.
Housing market on war footing
29 March 2021 - The Government is staking its political credibility on its war against soaring house prices, says BNZ chief economist Stephen Toplis.
The year for property politicking
25 March 2021 - Political pressure on the Government to “do something” about the housing market means 2021 will be remembered as the “year of property politics”, says CoreLogic senior economist Kelvin Davidson.
Trust tax disclosure changes: What advisers need to know
24 March 2021 - The Trusts Act 2019 set new responsibilities for trustees – those obligations are about to increase again with the introduction of new tax disclosure requirements.
Scrapping tax deductibility not the way to go
23 March 2021 - Limiting tax deductibility for property investors’ mortgage interest would be a better game changer than scrapping it altogether, says Westpac acting chief economist Michael Gordon.
Is a bright-line test extension imminent?
2 December 2020 - Speculation is mounting that the government will extend the bright-line test beyond five years, capturing a greater number of investment properties for taxation.
COMMENT: The importance of correct structuring
5 November 2020 - Structuring the ownership of a property portfolio is rarely the first – or even the second - thought for new investors. But it should be, argues property accountant Anthony Appleton-Tattersall*.
Hunter: KiwiSaver funds in global shares liable for tax slippage
19 October 2020 - Hunter Investment Management have warned that investors, including some KiwiSaver funds could be losing out to tax slippage due to buying global shares through offshore unit trusts.
COMMENT: Property investment tax advantages
15 October 2020 - Public opinion has it that there’s lots of tax advantages with property investment. But property accountant Anthony Appleton-Tattersall* is asking people to let him know if they see any, as he hasn’t found them yet.
Tenancy reforms, tax changes would go under National
5 October 2020 - Getting rid of the Government’s tenancy law reforms and tax changes that impact on rental property owners are a key feature of the National Party’s new housing policy.
COMMENT: Don’t miss your $5,000 deductions!
3 September 2020 - Residential landlords, take note: the clock is ticking on the Covid-19 related increase to the low value asset write-off threshold, writes property accountant Anthony Appleton-Tattersall.*
Petition calls for end to 'tax unfairness'
14 July 2020 - A financial adviser’s petition to have Parliament stop automatically-enrolled KiwiSaver members being taxed at the highest rate by default is in the Finance and Expenditure select committee’s agenda on Tuesday.
Tax change to boost listed funds
26 February 2020 - Tax changes due this year should give Smartshares’ listed ETFs a boost, its chief executive says.
Inland Revenue outlines GST plan
25 February 2020 - Inland Revenue wants to introduce special rules for determining the GST treatment of fund manager and investment manager services.
New infrastructure funding tool announced
16 December 2019 - Funding for infrastructure in new developments has long been a bottleneck in the drive to boosting housing supply so the Government is introducing a new tool to address the problem.
Allow KiwiSaver withdrawals for investment properties
15 October 2019 - KiwiSaver rules should be relaxed so that first home withdrawals can include investment properties, the Interim Retirement Commissioner is proposing.
New ring-fencing rules in play
11 October 2019 - Landlords - don’t forget about the Government’s changes to the rules around the ring-fencing of rental losses as they are now in force, Inland Revenue is warning.
Change tax regime for KiwiSaver, share trading - capital markets review
9 September 2019 - KiwiSaver contributions should not be taxed up front but only when the saver withdraws funds, all direct share investments should be taxed as if they were portfolio investment entities and trading in shares should be tax exempt.
Build-to-rent momentum grows
29 August 2019 - The Government needs to better enable the growth of New Zealand’s fledgling build-to-rent sector if it wants to alleviate the country’s housing shortage.
COMMENT: The coming rental housing crisis
30 July 2019 - Failure of government to reverse policies will result in a calamitous fall in houses to rent and escalating rents in a crisis unseen since the 1930’s, writes veteran property investor Jonathan Bidmead.
The costs of rental policy changes
24 July 2019 - The deluge of policy changes to the regulations governing rental property are a key headwind for the housing market, according to ANZ economists.
Mum & Dad investors on the rise
18 July 2019 - Tax and housing policy changes seemed likely to deter smaller investors but new CoreLogic research shows their market share is actually increasing.
COMMENT: Loss ring-fencing ups war on renters & owners
10 July 2019 - New rules around the ring-fencing of rental property losses came into force late in June and Stop the War on Tenancies spokesman Mike Butler believes they’ll have a negative impact on the rental market...
Those who benefit should pay
5 July 2019 - Property owners who benefit from new public infrastructure projects could end up paying a tax on their gains – if new Productivity Commission recommendations get adopted.
Inland Revenue to act on PIRs
19 June 2019 - Inland Revenue is moving to help make sure investors, including KiwiSavers, get on the correct prescribed investor tax rate (PIR).
Homesellers required to provide IRD number
19 June 2019 - Investors who flip properties are currently subject to the bright line test, but owner-occupiers are not. That is now set to change.
Cliffe: KiwiSaver tax underpayment issues mask bigger problem
7 June 2019 - Inland Revenue needs to acknowledge that over-charging KiwiSaver members tax is a bigger problem than some not paying enough, one adviser says.
COMMENT: Ring-fencing impact likely to be limited
13 May 2019 - The new rules around the ring-fencing of rental losses are unlikely to cause a sea-change in investor behaviour, according to CoreLogic senior property economist Kelvin Davidson.
New flames to fan housing market
18 April 2019 - The demise of the capital gains tax proposal and record low mortgage rates will led to a pick-up in housing demand and boost the market, ASB economists say.
Ditching CGT a win for common sense
17 April 2019 - Celebration is the name of the game for property investors nationwide after the Government announced that it won’t be introducing a capital gains tax.
CGT reprieve
17 April 2019 - New Zealand will not see the introduction of a capital gains tax after the Coalition Government was unable to reach a consensus on the issue.
Auckland sales at lowest since 2008
12 April 2019 - Sales in Auckland plummeted by nearly 20% to the lowest number in a March month for eleven years, new REINZ data reveals - but sales activity nationwide also took a fall.
Capital gains battle heats up
8 April 2019 - There are now two declared armies in the battle over taxing capital gains, with the launch of a new pro-capital gains tax campaign on Monday.
Policy king hit
8 April 2019 - Investors have recently been dealt a double whammy with the concurrent release of the Tax Working Group’s recommendations on capital gains and the Healthy Homes minimum standards.
Brakes on value growth
3 April 2019 - Affordability constraints are applying the brakes to value growth nationwide but QV’s new data proves values are not plummeting at the rate of those across the Tasman.
CGT threat barely dents market confidence
15 March 2019 - Confidence in the market remains solid among both residential and commercial property owners – despite the threat of a capital gains tax.
Scope of CGT likely to narrow
26 February 2019 - Government assurances that they are not bound by the Tax Working Group’s recommendations are increasing concerns that a capital gains tax will be applied to rental properties alone.
Tax suggestions: 'I sigh deeply'
22 February 2019 - New Zealand's financial services world has responded with scepticism to proposals from the Tax Working Group, including a capital gains tax.
Outrage over CGT recommendation
21 February 2019 - Introducing a capital gains tax on rental properties will have a detrimental effect on both the rental market and house prices in the long-term, property investors warn.
Capital gains tax on assets 'fairer'
21 February 2019 - Investors holding shares in New Zealand and Australian companies would be captured by changes proposed by the Tax Working Group today.
Advisers play down capital gains impact
21 February 2019 - Advisers say a proposed capital gains tax on rental properties will not deter professional, long-term investors in the market.
Capital gains tax on the cards
21 February 2019 - The Tax Working Group (TWG) has recommended that income from capital gains – especially those made on residential rental properties – should be taxed more.
Capital gains tax on the cards
21 February 2019 - The Tax Working Group (TWG) has recommended that income from capital gains – especially those made on residential rental properties – should be taxed more.
War over capital gains tax begins
19 February 2019 - An anti-capital gains tax campaign was launched by ACT on Tuesday – even though the Tax Working Group’s final report is not due to be made public till Thursday.
Song of subdued values remains the same
13 February 2019 - New data from QV leaves little doubt that property value growth is slowing around the country, but that doesn’t mean a major decline is coming.
COMMENT: Ring-fencing rules could mean 116,000 less rentals
12 February 2019 - Ring-fencing of rental losses on rental properties could end up resulting in 116,000 fewer rentals, Stop the War on Tenancies spokesman Mike Butler cautions.
It’s a capital gains waiting game
30 January 2019 - Introduction of a capital gains tax might be closer than ever before but many in the property investment sector have made sure to strongly voice their opposition.
Industry eyes tax report
25 January 2019 - New Zealand’s financial services sector has its hopes pinned on the Tax Working Group recommending incentives to encourage investing and long-term saving.
Time of change: 2019 forecast
15 January 2019 - New Zealand’s property market might be in a better place than Australia’s but investors still need to brace themselves for major change in 2019.
COMMENT: How to fix the housing crisis
10 January 2019 - Dealing with the housing “crisis” doesn’t need rocket science, just a clearly articulated set of steps and fast action, argues property commentator Ashley Church.
The outlook for 2019
3 January 2019 - 2019 is set to be a year of massive change as the Government’s suite of housing and tax policies start to bed in. Here’s what property market commentators have to say on the coming year…
2018 – a year of uncertainty
31 December 2018 - If last year was a year of disruption, this year was one in which the movement towards change took off – and many investors were left floundering and uncertain.
Ring-fencing Bill hits Parliament
7 December 2018 - [UPDATED] The Bill which will put an end to the practice of negative gearing on investment properties has now been introduced into Parliament.
CGT would be repealed under National
26 November 2018 - If a capital gains tax is put in place by the Labour-led government, it will be repealed by a National government, National Party leader Simon Bridges says.
Talking tax
5 November 2018 - The Tax Working Group’s interim report means the possibility of a capital gains tax is the talk of the town, so NZ Property Investor finds out what it means for investors.
Researchers: Re-think PIE regime
5 November 2018 - Government should level the tax playing field for all savings and savings-related investment vehicles, not allow the PIE regime to provide unnecessary incentives for high-earners, two researchers say.
PIE tax cap wouldn't work in capital gains environment: Advice
25 September 2018 - PIE funds could get a shake-up if New Zealand were to implement a broad-based capital gains tax regime.
Tax working group wants help for low-income investors
24 September 2018 - Incentives are needed to make saving for retirement a compelling option, the Tax Working Group says.
Working group acknowledges few incentives to save
20 September 2018 - Requests for reinstatement of tax incentives on long-term saving have been heard by the tax working group pondering the future of New Zealand’s taxation system.
No firm call on CGT
20 September 2018 - Introduction of a capital gains tax still looks likely but wealth taxes and land taxes are not on the cards, the Tax Working Group’s interim report reveals.
What the tax group wants; Reverse mortgages drive Heartland forward
20 September 2018 - The Tax Working Group produced its first report. Here's what it's suggesting. Lender Heartland says it will pursue its strategy of focusing on “best...
The correct facts about tax and rental properties
20 June 2018 - The NZ Property Investors Federation has produced research which show property investors pay their fair share of tax.
Call for KiwiSaver tax changes
3 May 2018 - Tax changes to KiwiSaver are needed to encourage New Zealanders to start saving enough for their retirements, an AFA has told the Tax Working Group.
'Every investment situation' could be affected by tax group
6 March 2018 - A working group pondering potential changes to New Zealand's tax system could change the investment landscape for financial advisers.
KiwiSaver tax breaks mooted
12 December 2017 - Michael Cullen chairing the new government's tax working group could be a boon to the KiwiSaver industry, it has been predicted.
Election 2017: the housing round up
20 September 2017 - It’s been a dramatic election campaign this year, with National and Labour now racing neck and neck to the finish line this Saturday. So here’s our guide to what the parties are promising on the housing front.
International equities: Approach with caution
31 July 2017 - Managers are taking a more cautious approach to global equities as valuations remain stubbornly high.
More than 75% of advisers using ETFs
17 July 2017 - Advisers are turning to exchange-traded funds in increasing numbers – but there’s a warning not to “set and forget” the passive investments.
Call for crackdown on tax disclosure requirements
12 April 2017 - Australian fund managers offering products to New Zealand investors should be compelled to give more thorough advice on the tax implications of the investing decisions.
Reduce tax bill by giving PIEs a miss
18 August 2016 - Many New Zealand investors and advisers are stuck in the habit of assuming PIE structures are the best option – but that ignores the fact that investments sometimes go through rough patches, it has been argued.
Tax could stifle housing development
10 February 2016 - Warnings about the negative impact a new property tax could have on housing supply come as the submission period on the Bill ends. Read here. ...
CGT for property investors would create interesting possibilities
16 April 2015 - Fund manager Harbour Asset Management has waded into the debate on a capital gains tax for property investors.