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Key staff can cause New Zealand tax headaches for international companies
Are you a director or a key staff member of an offshore business? Did you know that your presence in New Zealand might cause your company to be subject to tax in New Zealand? A company is deemed to be…
CPTPP
Four interesting changes CPTPP made to NZ Intellectual Property law The Comprehensive and Progressive Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) came into force on 30 December 2018.
Myths of IP - Part 2 - Company name registration
Myths of IP – Part 2 Company name registration Setting up a new company is an exciting time, and one of the fun, yet challenging, parts is coming up with a name.
Myths of IP - Part 1 - the copyright 10 percent rule
Myths of IP – Part 1 The Copyright “10% rule” Every time you write, draw, photograph, or sculpt, you are creating a copyright work.
Stopping pirates before breakfast
Stopping pirates before breakfast The recent dispute about Sanitarium Weet-Bix and British Weetabix has received a lot of media attention, but one point that wasn’t widely covered is how the dispute made it to Court at all.
Property and Tax Go Hand in Hand
While New Zealand doesn't have a comprehensive capital gains tax, the sale of land is one area which has specific capital gains tax laws.