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5 February 2020

The Unknown Tax Cost of Foreign Property

Are you migrating or returning to New Zealand?  Are you aware of the tax implications of such a move?  Many people move to New Zealand having kept overseas properties.

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31 January 2020

IP Rights After Brexit

The Brexit agreement does ensure existing IP rights the EU and UK are preserved.

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31 January 2020

Don’t relax on tax

This article was written for a UK publication regarding migration to New Zealand. However, the tax issues are relevant to all migrants.   Don’t let tax spoil your new life in New Zealand.   International tax is a minefield.

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25 November 2019

Music Copyright Licences

Don’t get caught without your Music Copyright Licence   Every business, club, or organisation that plays music should be paying a music copyright licence fee.

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18 September 2019

Inland Revenue to Escalate Investigations into Land Sales

While no comprehensive capital gains tax is being considered in New Zealand at present, there is already a full body of tax law relating to land.

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18 September 2019

Copyright Question

A Real Page Turner – a Copyright Question from The Brokenwood Mysteries   Sunday night is time for watching The Brokenwood Mysteries, and among the many tangled threads in the latest episode was the issue of “stealing” the plot for a novel.…

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