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Businesses in New Zealand pay income tax on their net profit earned in any specific tax year. For most businesses the tax year runs from 1 April to 31 March but businesses can apply to the Inland Revenue for this to be changed. A provisional taxpayer is a person or a company that had a residual income tax of more than $5000 in the previous tax ...
Due to a change in income tax rates from 1 October 2010 (mid tax year), the FBT rates for 2011 are blended for the year. Single rate option – 61% for Q1-Q2, 49.25% for Q3-Q4 [3] Alternate rate option – 49% or 61% for Q1-Q2, 43% or 49% for Q3, Alternate rate calculation in Q4 [3]
Map of the world showing national-level sales tax / VAT rates as of October 2019. A comparison of tax rates by countries is difficult and somewhat subjective, as tax laws in most countries are extremely complex and the tax burden falls differently on different groups in each country and sub-national unit.
Goods and Services Tax (GST; Māori: Tāke hokohoko) is a value-added tax or consumption tax for goods and services consumed in New Zealand. GST in New Zealand is designed to be a broad-based system with few exemptions, such as for rents collected on residential rental properties, donations, precious metals and financial services. [ 1 ]
In 1995, a Rewrite Advisory Panel was established to consider and advise on issues arising during the rewriting of the income tax legislation, as part of New Zealand tax reform arising from the Working Party on the Reorganisation of the Income Tax Act 1976. The panel was disestablished in 2014 at the completion of the tax reform. [4]
[1] [2] Intermediaries operate under legislation set out in the Income Tax Act 2007 and Tax Administration Act 1994. [3] [4] Tax pooling has been operating in New Zealand since 2003 after legislation was passed by the New Zealand Government. [5] [6] Tax Management NZ (TMNZ) was the first intermediary to offer the service. [7] [8]
The Act established a consumption tax in New Zealand, originally set at 10%, but subsequently raised to 15%. GST is a tax of 15% on all goods, services and other items sold or consumed in New Zealand. Individuals become liable to pay GST when their annual turnover exceeds NZ$60,000 in any 12-month period. [1]
English: Map of New Zealand with regional council areas shown in grey with white borders. Regional Councils are a good proxy for the old provinces. Regional Councils are a good proxy for the old provinces.