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9 September, 2008

Law change to relieve tax consequences of death in husband-wife partnerships

Changes to tax law relating to a death in a husband-wife partnership.

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3 September, 2008

Tax treaty developments: Czech Republic, Mexico, Austria, Netherlands Antilles

New tax agreements take effect

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29 August, 2008

Updated UK-NZ double tax agreement in force

The updated UK-NZ DTA comes into force

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26 August, 2008

FBT rate changed

The FBT interest rate has changed

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5 August, 2008

Child support information matching begins

Information matching at the border between IRD and Customs is about to begin.

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18 July, 2008

Dunne welcomes move towards reducing tax return complexity

A consultation paper on company tax return is issued

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17 June, 2008

New chairman of Rewrite Advisory announced

The chairman of the Tax Rewrite Panel is announced.

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9 June, 2008

Paper seeks views on GST changes

A discussion paper on possible changes to GST

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27 May, 2008

Peter Dunne, Minister of Revenue, Speech to Accountants' Special Interest Group

The Minister of Revenue discusses current issues with the Society of Accountants

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19 May, 2008

Dunne: $8.8 million over 4 years to support best practice prescribing

Associate Health Minister Peter Dunne announces funding for a national electronic health formulary.

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14 May, 2008

Law changes to provide tax certainty for entities in lead-up to charities registration deadline

Announcement concerning the tidying-up of the tax-exempt status of certain institutions.

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2 May, 2008

US-NZ double tax agreement to be updated

Negotiations start soon on a US-NZ double tax agreement

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28 April, 2008

Income splitting for families with children

Peter Dunne releases a government discussion document on income splitting for tax purposes.

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17 April, 2008

Charitable giving made easier for donors and volunteers

The Minister of Revenue announces that payroll giving to charities will be possible from next year.

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15 April, 2008

Dunne welcomes Pharmac’s website

Associate Health Minister on the new Pharmac website

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8 April, 2008

Govt seeks to improve child support provisions

The Minister of Revenue outlines planning for updating child support arrangements.

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4 April, 2008

Dunne: Medicines spending on track

Associate Health Minister on medicines funding

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26 March, 2008

Taxation Review Authority filing fees to rise

The Minister of Revenue announces a fee increase for the Taxation Review Authority.

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18 March, 2008

Dunne backs Inland Revenue

Peter Dunne backs his department

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12 March, 2008

Minister of Revenue speech, International Fiscal Association Conference 2008, Christchurch

Minister of Revenue speech to the International Fiscal Association conference, Christchurch

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12 March, 2008

Speech by Hon Peter Dunne, Spicers Conference, Blenheim

The Minister of Revenue addressing a financial conference in Blenheim

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12 March, 2008

Speech to Pharmac conference, Te Papa

Mr Dunne's speech to the Pharmac conference, Te Papa

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28 February, 2008

Dunne pleased with initial child support figures

Initial figures have emerged on liable parent repayments

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12 February, 2008

Interest-free loans for students on NZ exchange programmes

Changes in interest-free loans for students studying overseas

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18 December, 2007

Medicines NZ – a world-class medicines system for NZ

Medicines New Zealand is a bold new strategy to guide the future access to, and use of, prescription medicines by all New Zealanders

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14 December, 2007

Govt proposes fairer tax rules for the life insurance industry

A government discussion document released today sets out proposals for fairer taxation of the life insurance business.

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12 December, 2007

Govt welcomes passage of omnibus tax legislation

The annual tax bill is passed

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11 December, 2007

Student loan repayment threshold to rise

Student loan repayment threshold to rise

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4 December, 2007

Austria-NZ double tax agreement

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4 December, 2007

Consultation continues on reform of international tax rules

A new discussion document on international tax rules

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