The Double Taxation Agreement (DTA) between New Zealand and Singapore has come one step closer to enactment, having now been incorporated into New Zealand law. On May 12th the New Zealand Government announced the signing of an Order in Council for the DTA between New Zealand and Singapore. The signing of the Order officially incorporates the agreement into national legislation. According to Peter Dunne, New Zealand Revenue Minister, the DTA will come into effect when the equivalent legal ratification process ... Read More

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 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