Tax (Accountants) Archives

Practice AreaJurisdictionKeyword

TunisiaAccounting Services Audit & Assurance ServicesFebruary 8, 2021February 8, 2021

C.C.F-AUDIT joins IR as the exclusive Accounting Services, Audit & Assurance Services, Business Advisory Services and Tax (Accountants) Member in Tunisia

IR Global, the world’s largest exclusive network of advisory firms is delighted to introduce Mohamed Habib Landoulsi of C.C.F-AUDIT. Habib has joined IR as our exclusive Accounting Services, Audit & Assurance Services, Business Advisory Services and Tax (Accountants) Member in Tunisia. Mohamed Habib LANDOULSI is the founder of C.C.F-AUDIT. He is a member of Tunisian […]

Mohamed Habib LandoulsiManaging Partner, C.C.F-AUDIT

New ZealandTax (Accountants)February 4, 2021

Is bloodstock breeding your next investment?

Not a lot to talk about this week, not unsurprising I suggest, considering we are still suffering from post-holiday blues, although hard to believe the first month of 2021 is now behind us! IR has released guidance for those of you interested in investing in standout yearlings (both thoroughbred and standardbred) which have been purchased […]

Richard AshbyPartner, Gilligan Sheppard

New ZealandTax (Accountants)January 29, 2021January 29, 2021

Deadline extension to Tax Avoidance papers

In my first AWIR for 2021, I mentioned the release for discussion and feedback, of three documents which provide the Commissioners view on the correct interpretation of the general anti-avoidance provisions contained in sections BG 1 and GA 1 of the Income Tax Act 2007, and then some commentary as to those provisions’ application to […]

Richard AshbyPartner, Gilligan Sheppard

EnglandTax (Accountants)January 29, 2021February 15, 2021

Two new appointments at Inspire

Strong start to 2021 for award-winning business advisors South Coast business and tax advisory firm, Inspire, has welcomed two new members of the team so far this year, further strengthening its advisory and client services teams. The new appointments to the team are Jon Huggins who joins as Advisory Manager, and Jacob Cardus who […]

Chris DowningDirector, Inspire Professional Services Ltd

SingaporeTax (Accountants)January 21, 2021

Prudential Public Accounting Corporation joins IR as the exclusive Tax (Accountants) Member in Singapore

IR Global, the world’s largest exclusive network of advisory firms is delighted to introduce Rahul Raj of Prudential Public Accounting Corporation. Rahul has joined IR as our exclusive Tax (Accountants) Member in Singapore. Our Services Business Incorporation Statutory Audit Accounting and Book keeping Taxation Corporate Secretarial Service Internal Audit Financial due Diligence Immigration & HR If […]

Rahul RajDirector, Prudential Public Accounting Corporation

New ZealandTax (Accountants)January 20, 2021January 20, 2021

Crypto-asset binding rulings re-released

The previous binding rulings on the topic of salary, wages and bonuses paid in crypto-assets (BR Pub 19/01 & BR Pub 19/02) have been replaced via the issue of BR Pub 21/01: Income tax — salary and wages paid in crypto-assets, and BR Pub 21/02: Income tax — bonuses paid in crypto-assets. The conclusions reached […]

Richard AshbyPartner, Gilligan Sheppard

New ZealandTax (Accountants)January 19, 2021January 19, 2021

Clarification of role of tax agents and others released

IR has issued an update to clarify how tax agents and other intermediaries can co-exist. In a nutshell: Tax agents can link to most account types with the exception of child support accounts, KiwiSaver and paid parental leave. A client authority is required to enable the agent to act, and only tax agents qualify for […]

Richard AshbyPartner, Gilligan Sheppard

New ZealandTax (Accountants)January 15, 2021January 15, 2021

Application of DTA’s to trusts

For those of you who deal with client’s trusts which have cross-border connections (e.g. trustees/beneficiaries resident in more than one jurisdiction), then the recent release of a draft issues paper on the topic of ‘Income tax – trusts and the Australian–New Zealand Double Tax Agreement’ will no doubt be of interest to you. Referenced IRRUIP15, […]

Richard AshbyPartner, Gilligan Sheppard

New ZealandTax (Accountants)January 14, 2021January 14, 2021

Tax avoidance items issued for comment

IR has released three items for comment which have tax avoidance as their subject matter. The first is PUB00305 titled ‘Tax avoidance and the interpretation of the general anti-avoidance provisions sections BG 1 and GA 1 of the Income Tax Act 2007’ which sets out to explain the Commissioner’s view of the law on tax […]

Richard AshbyPartner, Gilligan Sheppard

New ZealandTax (Accountants)January 14, 2021January 14, 2021

Unconditional gifts IS

IS 20/09 was released by IR just prior to Christmas, and provides commentary on the subject of unconditional gifts and GST. Determining whether a payment made to a non-profit body is an unconditional gift is important from the non-profit body’s perspective, both in establishing whether the payment is subject to GST as consideration for a […]

Richard AshbyPartner, Gilligan Sheppard

New ZealandTax (Accountants)January 14, 2021

A Week in Review

Unconditional gifts IS IS 20/09 was released by IR just prior to Christmas, and provides commentary on the subject of unconditional gifts and GST. Determining whether a payment made to a non-profit body is an unconditional gift is important from the non-profit body’s perspective, both in establishing whether the payment is subject to GST as […]

Richard AshbyPartner, Gilligan Sheppard

EnglandTax (Accountants)January 5, 2021February 15, 2021

Inspire brings leading global economist to offer insight to local business leaders

Hot on the heels of the new Brexit trade deal and with a new US President about to be sworn in, not to mention the concern around the pandemic, the beginning of 2021 could be a little unnerving for the global economy. To help get a handle on what the economy will look like in […]