BEPS Multilateral Instrument ratified

Source: New Zealand Inland Revenue Department – Press Release/Statement:

Headline: BEPS Multilateral Instrument ratified

New Zealand has now ratified the OECD’s Multilateral Convention to Implement Tax Treaty Related Measures to Prevent Base Erosion and Profit Shifting (the “Multilateral Instrument”, or MLI), which is expected to enter into force for New Zealand from 1 October 2018.

Budget 2018

Source: New Zealand Inland Revenue Department – Press Release/Statement:

Headline: Budget 2018

Finance Minister Grant Roberson’s 2018 Budget contains the following tax-related announcements:

Issues paper about GST on assets sold by non-profit bodies released

Source: New Zealand Inland Revenue Department – Press Release/Statement:

Headline: Issues paper about GST on assets sold by non-profit bodies released

An officials’ issues paper, GST on assets sold by non-profit bodies, released today sets out proposals to clarify the GST rules for the sale of assets by charities and other non-profit bodies.

Four special reports on new tax legislation now available

Source: New Zealand Inland Revenue Department – Press Release/Statement:

Headline: Four special reports on new tax legislation now available

Four special reports providing early information on new legislation in the Taxation (Annual Rates for 2017–18, Employment and Investment Income, and Remedial Matters) Act enacted in March are now available.

GST on imported low-value goods proposals launched

Source: New Zealand Inland Revenue Department – Press Release/Statement:

Headline: GST on imported low-value goods proposals launched

The Government has today launched proposals for offshore suppliers of low-value goods to New Zealand consumers to collect and return GST on those goods. For more information see the Minister of Revenue and the Minister of Customs’ media statement, questions and answers, discussion document, fact sheet, and letter from the Tax Working Group. Submissions close on 29 June.

R&D tax incentive proposals announced

Source: New Zealand Inland Revenue Department – Press Release/Statement:

Headline: R&D tax incentive proposals announced

Research, Science and Innovation Minister Megan Woods and Revenue Minister Stuart Nash today launched public consultation on proposals for implementing a research and development tax incentive. The objective is to encourage businesses to invest more into research and development. The discussion document seeks public feedback on:

– which types of businesses, R&D activities and expenditure should be eligible;

– the minimum R&D expenditure threshold;

– the maximum cap on R&D expenditure; and

– accountability measures.

Consultation closes on 1 June.