Key News and Insights

GST changes to short-term letting on platform providers like Air BnB

You may recall the discussion surrounding the Labour government’s proposed “AP Tax,” affecting platform providers like Airbnb. This tax would...
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Year-end tax planning

As we countdown towards the end of the 2024 financial year, here are some some tax planning opportunities to help...
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How to best manage a Trust for maximum benefit in 2024

Firstly, let me say that I would never be without a trust. I do not believe in winding up a...
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Taxation of personal property vs. real property

While there are specific taxing provisions dealing with real property, land and buildings, there are also non-specific provisions that can...
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Tax planning for the 39% Trust tax rate increase.

Despite the government promising no new taxes in the budget the increase of the trust tax rate to 39% did...
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How do the GST compulsory zero rating rules work?

Something we’re often asked to clarify are the compulsory zero rating rules that apply to all land transactions between GST...
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Interest deductibility confusion

If you’re confused by the compliance details behind the government’s rules to phase out deductibility of residential investment loans, you’re...
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Bad tax law and why it’s so dangerous

Bad tax law can be defined by two simple characteristics. It produces different tax outcomes for different sectors / different...
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