The New Zealand and Hong Kong Governments have announced that they intend to soon initiate a round of negotiations concerning the establishment of a Double Taxation Agreement (DTA) between the nations. On March 29th Peter Dunne, New Zealand Revenue Minister, announced that the New Zealand Government and the Hong Kong Government expect to start negotiations on a DTA in October. The agreement aims to eliminate instances of double taxation on incomes earned by individuals and businesses entities while operating in the corresponding ... Read More

The New Zealand personal-tax system lacks integrity and is unfair for many New Zealand families, and the upcoming budget promises to address the issue, said Bill English, New Zealand Minister of Finance. Confirming the Tax Working Group’s analysis of the New Zealand tax system, Bill English delivered a speech on March 23rd calling the taxes burden faced by an average working family “unfair and inequitable.” According to the Minister the root of the problem resides in the current definition of income and ... Read More

The Double Taxation Agreement (DTA) between Australia and New Zealand has come into force and will be applied with the new financial year, having been passed into legislature by both Governments. After much public anticipation the New Zealand Government released a media statement on March 22nd announcing that New Zealand and Australia have given legal effect to the DTA and passed legal notes which to that effect, allowing the agreement to come into effect soon. The newly established withholding rates will apply ... Read More