CAB-23-SUB-00361: Progressing a Digital Services Tax

Source: Inland Revenue Department –

This information release includes the Cabinet paper plus accompanying papers covering Digital Services Tax (DST). 

Documents in this information release
  1. IR2023/137 – Report: Cabinet paper – Progressing a digital services tax (01 June 2023)
  2. IR2023/215 – Report: Administrative Aspects of a Digital Services tax (18 July 2023)
  3. IR2023/224 – Report: Digital Services Tax: Revised Cabinet paper for discussion (02 August 2023) 
  4. CAB-23-SUB-0361 – Cabinet Paper: Progressing a Digital Services Tax (14 August 2023)
  5. CAB-23-SUB-0361 – Cabinet Paper Minute: Proposed Revenue Initiative (14 August 2023)
Additional information

The Cabinet paper was considered and confirmed by Cabinet on 14 August 2023.

 

Cabinet paper CAB-23-SUB-0465: Order in Council – Increase in Working for Families tax credit rates

Source: Inland Revenue Department –

Cabinet paper and supporting documents covering the order in council adjusting the family tax credit and best start tax credit rates in line with inflation.

Documents in this information release
  1. IR2023-267 – Policy report: Order in Council – CPI indexation of Family Tax Credit and Best Start Tax Credit (28 November 2023) (7 pages)
  2. CAB-23-SUB-0465 – Cabinet paper: Order in Council – Increase in Working for Families tax credit rates (29 November 2023) (4 pages)
  3. CAB-23-MIN-0465 – Minute: Order in Council – Increase in Working for Families tax credit rates (29 November 2023) (1 page)
Additional information

The Cabinet paper was considered and confirmed by Cabinet on 29 November 2023.

One attachment to the Cabinet paper is not included in this information release as it is publicly available:

Mini Budget 2023

Source: Inland Revenue Department –

The Government has announced two tax proposals as part of its mini-Budget:

  • Returning the bright-line test to a two-year period from 1 July 2024.
  • Removing depreciation deductions for commercial and industrial buildings from 1 April 2024.

These two measures will be included in a taxation Bill currently being considered by the Finance and Expenditure Committee.

For more information, see the Minister of Finance’s press release.

RIS: A reporting framework informed by tax principles

Source: Inland Revenue Department –

A full regulatory impact assessment was not required for the Taxation Principles Reporting Act Repeal Bill. However, an updated coversheet was produced by Inland Revenue and should be read alongside the original Regulatory Impact Statement prepared for the original Act.

FTC and BSTC amounts increased

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

Headline: FTC and BSTC amounts increased

An Order in Council made on 29 November 2023 increases the Family Tax Credit and Best Start Tax Credit amounts in line with inflation. This will take effect from 1 April 2024.

A special report has been published providing details of the change. Coverage will be included in an upcoming edition of the Tax Information Bulletin.

Special report

Special report on Income Tax (Tax Credit) Order 2023

Source: Inland Revenue Department –

This special report provides details of the change made by Order in Council to increase the family tax credit and best start tax credit amounts in line with inflation.

This will take effect from 1 April 2024.

Order in Council SL2023/288

 

Austria second protocol signed

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

Headline: Austria second protocol signed

New Zealand and Austria have signed the Second Protocol updating the double tax agreement (DTA) and First Protocol between the two countries.

New Zealand entered negotiations with Austria for the Second Protocol to satisfy a ‘most favoured nation’ (MFN) clause in the existing DTA, which was triggered in 2010 after NZ agreed to lower dividend withholding rates with the United States and Australia. The Second Protocol extends the same dividend tax treatment to Austria.

In addition, the Second Protocol updates the existing DTA to include the most recent OECD anti-abuse provisions and several other minor changes. The Second Protocol will enter into force after both countries have completed the necessary domestic procedures, which in New Zealand’s case will require an Order in Council.

Austria DTA