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tax

The USA based Tax Foundation published the 2016 International Tax Competitiveness Index; Estonia is on Top

19/10/2016(0)
Introduction The structure of a country’s tax code is an important determinant of its economic performance. A well-structured tax code is easy for taxpayers to comply with and can ... Read More
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Kiwibank Fintech Accelerator to scale up Kiwi start-ups

07/10/2016(0)
New Zealand’s first FinTech Accelerator has been set up to turn great ideas into fledgling businesses, and could help New Zealand grow its share of a burgeoning global $1 ... Read More
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NZ Introduces ‘Netflix’ Tax

06/10/2016(0)
Cross-border purchases by New Zealand residents of certain electronically supplied services became subject to goods and services tax (GST) on October 1, 2016. Non-resident businesses may need to register ... Read More
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Plus500 gets operating licence in New Zealand

03/10/2016(0)
In brief : Licence enables plus500au pty ltd to operate an online trading platform for retail customers to trade cfds in New Zealand Financial markets authority, NZ government agency ... Read More
fma

European recognition of FMA oversight of auditors

30/08/2016(0)
The European Commission has announced its recognition of the New Zealand audit oversight regime as equivalent to EU standards, permitting NZ-regulated auditors to operate in the European Union. With ... Read More
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Dollar dips vs yen, kiwi lifted by RBNZ’s rate view

23/08/2016(0)
The dollar dipped against the yen on Tuesday, while the New Zealand dollar rose after the nation’s central bank chief said he did not see the need for a ... Read More
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Reserve Bank of New Zealand: Official Cash Rate reduced to 2.0 percent

11/08/2016(0)
Statement by Reserve Bank Governor Graeme Wheeler: The Reserve Bank today reduced the Official Cash Rate (OCR) by 25 basis points to 2.0 percent. Global growth is below trend ... Read More
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EU Says New Zealand Not In ‘Tax Haven Probe’

04/08/2016(0)
Media reports that the European Union is targeting New Zealand for investigation as a tax haven are incorrect and misleading, the EU said in a statement on August 3, ... Read More
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EU considers blacklisting NZ over tax laws

01/08/2016(0)
Possible EU sanctions against New Zealand could make travel harder and have a massive effect on the economy. New Zealand is under investigation by the EU as it prepares ... Read More
fma

Be wary of investment offers from outside the regulatory patch

12/04/2016(0)
After receiving more than 2,000 complaints since July 2014, the Financial Markets Authority (FMA) is warning investors to step inside the regulatory tent for their own protection. Financial products ... Read More
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