Please click on picture for detailed article. This article was published in the 25 May 2012 edition of Law Talk for the NZ legal profession. “Cathy (of Net Branding Ltd), who manages social media for Quay Law in Auckland, says choosing a social media platform is about “horses for courses”. Quay Law strategically uses social [...]
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Cracking down on tax benefits
Source: nz herald Changes announced in this year’s Budget, cracking down on tax benefits for people who rent their holiday homes a few times a year, will not affect beachside property prices, says Real Estate Institute chief executive Helen O’Sullivan. Until now, owners had been able to claim large tax deductions on losses made on [...]
Posted by Auckland Law Firm, Quay Law on 26/05/2012
http://aucklandlawfirm.co.nz/2012/05/26/cracking-down-on-tax-benefits/
Radical plan for SME tax
Radical plan for SME tax – source Stuff Last updated 16/05/2012 JENNY KEOWN The New Zealand Institute of Chartered Accountants has released a ”radical” paper on how to tax small businesses that potentially takes business away from accountants. Launching the plan in Auckland today, NZICA chief executive Terry McLaughlin said the changes were in the [...]
Posted by Auckland Law Firm, Quay Law on 20/05/2012
http://aucklandlawfirm.co.nz/2012/05/20/radical-plan-for-sme-tax/
New Zealand immigration policy changes
The changes to immigration family policies will help New Zealand attract and retain skilled migrants, and ensure that family migrants can settle well and are self-sufficient. New Zealand faces growing global competition for migrants with the skills we need to grow our economy. Being able to sponsor your parents to live here is important to [...]
Posted by Auckland Law Firm, Quay Law on 13/05/2012
http://aucklandlawfirm.co.nz/2012/05/13/new-zealand-immigration-policy-changes/
Privacy Laws in NZ to be overhauled
Source: stuff The Government plans to overhaul 20-year-old privacy laws following ”huge changes to technology”. Justice Minister Judith Collins today announced the Government would repeal and re-enact the Privacy Act 1993 following a Law Commission report released last year, which made more than 100 recommendations. “Our current privacy law has been in place for almost [...]
Posted by Auckland Law Firm, Quay Law on 27/03/2012
http://aucklandlawfirm.co.nz/2012/03/27/privacy-laws-in-nz-to-be-overhauled/
IRD to Tighten Rules on Student Loans
(Published in New Zealand Taxation) The Student Loan scheme is set to change, with stricter rules being implemented on borrowers, especially those who travel overseas for extend periods of time. On March 13th Parliament received a report from the New Zealand Finance and Expenditure Committee on the upcoming Student Loan Scheme Amendment Bill. The newly [...]
Posted by Auckland Law Firm, Quay Law on 18/03/2012
http://aucklandlawfirm.co.nz/2012/03/18/ird-to-tighten-rules-on-student-loans/
Revenue Minister Outlines Tax Changes
Article published in NZ TAXATION and seen in LinkedIN Revenue Minister Outlines Tax Changes New Zealand will strive to to ensure that the national tax system stays modern and efficient while providing adequate streams of revenues for the government. While giving a speech at a conference of the Tax Agent’s Institute of New Zealand in [...]
Posted by Auckland Law Firm, Quay Law on 14/03/2012
http://aucklandlawfirm.co.nz/2012/03/14/revenue-minister-outlines-tax-changes/
Probate and Estate Administration – Resolving the Estate
Coping with the death of a loved one is never easy. If you are confronted with that situation our legal team at Quay Law are able to assist you with the adminstration of the Estate.. Once we have received the instructions to act and administer the Estate, we commence with the practical matters of resolving [...]
Posted by Auckland Law Firm, Quay Law on 07/03/2012
http://aucklandlawfirm.co.nz/2012/03/07/probate-and-estate-administration-resolving-the-estate/






