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Tax facts – GST and E-Commerce

Sale of Physical Goods via the InternetIf a GST-registered person sells goods via the internet and the goods are physically supplied to a customer in New Zealand, GST is chargeable at 15%. If goods are sold via the internet and physically supplied to customers overseas the sales can be zero-rated for GST purposes. It is …

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Tax facts – Gifting

A gift is something given when: Nothing is received in return; or Something is received in return, but its value is less than the value of the property given. If something of lesser value is given in return for a gift, the value of the gift is the difference between the two values. In the context of …

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Tax facts – Fringe Benefit Tax

Fringe Benefit Tax (FBT) is a tax on benefits that employees receive as a result of their employment, including those benefits provided through someone other than an employer. The four main groups of fringe benefits are: Motor vehicles (refer to the IRD website for more information on how to calculate) Low-interest loans other than low-interest loans provided …

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Tax facts – Entertainment

Entertainment expenditure is limited to a 50% deduction if it falls within the following: Corporate Boxes Holiday Accommodation Pleasure Craft Food & Beverages consumed at any of the above or in other specific circumstances, for example: incidentally at any of the three types of entertainment above, eg, alcohol and food provided in a corporate box …

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Tax facts – ACC Premiums

Employer invoicing by ACC takes place from June each year and is based on employee earnings for the year ended 31 March. Your ACC Premium consists of: ACC Workplace Cover Levy – your classification unit rate x each $100 of liable earnings. Residual Claims Levy – your residual claims levy rate x each $100 of liable earnings. …

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