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July 2023

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Trustee Tax Rate Increase

There was a lot of commentary and discussion around the introduction of the new trust tax rate of 39% in Budget 2023 but not so well publicised is the impact on distributions of beneficiary income to companies and the resulting tax treatment.

Backdated Lump Sum Payments

An alternate tax treatment is proposed for the taxation of backdated lump sum ACC or MSD payments.

Bright-line Main Home Exclusion

The trend of bright-line rule changes continued in the Budget day tax Bill with further changes to the exemption for a main home during the construction phase.

GST & Dwellings – The final Chapter?

Could this be the final say on the saga relating to GST on the disposal of a dwelling used partly to make taxable supplies?

Valuations

We can assist with valuation of businesses and shares to support shreholder transactions, merger and acquisition activities and relationsihp property matters.

Please contact Bruce Watt (brucew@nsatax.co.nz or phone on
09 309 6505).