The upcoming Double Taxation Agreement (DTA) between New Zealand and Australia has taken one step towards to coming into effect after a Governmental signing of an Order of Council for the document. The New Zealand Government has begun to incorporate the DTA into the country's law system through a signing of an Order in Council on February 17th, according to Peter Dunne, New Zealand Revenue Minister. Once the legal incorporation is complete for both nations the DTA will come into full effect. Australia ... Read More

A supplementary order paper was released on November 24th, with several proposed additions to the Taxation (Consequential Rate Alignment and Remedial Matters) Bill. Peter Dunne, New Zealand Revenue Minister, announced the release of a supplement to the Taxation Bill, which is near its final stages of parliamentary approval. The first of the amendments involves GST on inbound tour packages, the second concerns non-resident withholding tax rate reductions, and the third involves superannuation portability. According to Peter Dunne, the remaining six changes are minor ... Read More

New Zealand and Australia have signed a Memorandum of Understanding, bringing the idea of superannuation portability between the two countries one step closer to reality. New Zealand Finance Minister Bill English and New Zealand Finance Minister Bill English singed a Memorandum of Understanding on the 16th of July, indicating that both governments formally acknowledge their intent to implement into law provisions for superannuation portability. Legislative changes are still required before the superannuation portability can become a reality, this is expected to occur ... Read More