Episodes

  • Inland Revenue launches FBT review, reveals results of increased audit activities and more

    Inland Revenue launches FBT review, reveals results of increased audit activities and more
    Apr 12 2025
    This week Inland Revenue consults on FBT changes, reports on the results of its recent audit activity, and calls in Baycorp. Meanwhile, is GST a tariff and removing GST from fresh fruit and vegetables a well-meaning but inefficient policy?
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    26 mins
  • The United Nations enters the tax chat, concerns over rising GST debt, & Mega Marshmallows - food or confectionary

    The United Nations enters the tax chat, concerns over rising GST debt, & Mega Marshmallows - food or confectionary
    Mar 30 2025
    This week the United Nations statement on tax policy concerns over rising GST debt, the Australian budget and an absurd VAT (GST) case from the UK involving Mega Marshmallows.
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    19 mins
  • Getting ready for tax year end, lessons from the largest known GST fraud and potential corporate tax cuts

    Getting ready for tax year end, lessons from the largest known GST fraud and potential corporate tax cuts
    Mar 21 2025
    This week, get ready for tax year end - what needs to be done by 31st March, lessons from the largest known GST fraudster – could it happen again and corporate tax cuts – who benefits and what does the public think?
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    17 mins
  • The IMF calls for a comprehensive CGT, changes ahead for the FIF regime & a novel proposal for funding NZ Superannuation

    The IMF calls for a comprehensive CGT, changes ahead for the FIF regime & a novel proposal for funding NZ Superannuation
    Mar 14 2025
    This week, the International Monetary Fund suggests a comprehensive capital gains tax, the Government will proceed with changes to the foreign investment fund regime and a novel proposal for helping fund New Zealand Superannuation.
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    23 mins
  • Richard Abel, chair of the Accountants and Tax Agents Institute of New Zealand

    Richard Abel, chair of the Accountants and Tax Agents Institute of New Zealand
    Mar 7 2025
    My guest this week is Richard Abel, Chair of the Accountants and Tax Agents Institute of New Zealand (ATAINZ). We discuss the role of ATAINZ and tax agents generally and interacting with government. We also look ahead to ATAINZ's annual conference starting today which will be opened by the Minister of Finance Nicola Willis.
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    29 mins
  • Tax bill reported back, Inland Revenue consults on not-for-profit sector and more

    Tax bill reported back, Inland Revenue consults on not-for-profit sector and more
    Mar 3 2025
    This week, the Finance and Expenditure Committee reports back on the Taxation (Annual Rates for 2024−25, Emergency Response, and Remedial Measures) Bill, Inland Revenue releases its long-awaited consultation on the taxation of not-for profit organisations and an update on data-sharing with the United States and the nominee for the Internal Revenue Service Commissioner once proposed its abolishment.
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    30 mins
  • President Trump is blowing up the international tax order, is our Netflix tax a tariff? Time running out on a GST election

    President Trump is blowing up the international tax order, is our Netflix tax a tariff? Time running out on a GST election
    Feb 22 2025
    This week as President Trump blows up the international tax order, could our Netflix tax be under threat of retaliation? Time running out for a potentially important GST election and notes from this year’s International Fiscal Association conference.
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    21 mins
  • Robin Oliver on corporate tax cuts, Netflix under investigation and Inland Revenue consults on treatment of repairs to newly acquired assets

    Robin Oliver on corporate tax cuts, Netflix under investigation and Inland Revenue consults on treatment of repairs to newly acquired assets
    Feb 14 2025
    This week tax guru Robin Oliver on the pros and cons of a possible cut in the corporate tax rate, Netflix’s tiny tax bill and what it and Uber have in common, and Inland Revenue guidance on the treatment of repairs to newly acquired assets.
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    22 mins
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