TaxR&D tax plan limited impact - expertA new research and development policy allowing start-ups to cash in tax losses is not enough to significantly boost investment.07 Apr 05:00 PM
InvestmentGot a million? Auckland's for youSales prices increased almost 4 per cent since February, taking the average price of a residence in Auckland to an all-time high of $776,729.07 Apr 05:00 PM
OpinionInside Money: All this and no surprises - why NZ Super had to put Milford on hold06 Apr 09:30 PM
OpinionHelen TwoseKiwiSaver: Women at home can still contributeMy wife and I both joined KiwiSaver. At that stage she was employed. She is no longer employed.06 Apr 05:00 PM
OpinionTamsyn ParkerLove and money - should you confess your spending?Why do some people hide their spending from their partners?06 Apr 12:00 AM
OpinionMary HolmMary Holm: Super options can get you a homeCombining employer’s scheme with KiwiSaver choices opens possibilities, Mary Holm writes.03 Apr 04:00 PM
Personal FinanceDiana Clement: Pull out the crystal ball to discover future wealthSome industries grow. Others fall by the wayside as the world moves on. Picking the industries of the future to invest in can be financially rewarding, Diana Clement writes.03 Apr 04:00 PM
OpinionBrian GaynorLittle joy for NZ apparent in big Aussie tax reviewThe tax debate was reignited in Australia this week. Brian Gaynor dissects the Government's 196-page tax discussion paper.03 Apr 04:00 PM
OpinionInside Money: Paper, scissors, tax - how compliance cuts could play out for investors01 Apr 08:30 PM
Personal FinanceCompany directors underworked, overpaid?Is there such a thing as an overworked, underpaid company director? What about an underworked, overpaid company director?01 Apr 04:00 PM
TaxPAYE tax plan for businessThe Government is floating the idea of businesses paying their tax on a pay-as-you-earn basis, in the biggest proposed shakeup of the income tax system.31 Mar 04:00 PM
Interest ratesYellen touts a slow, steady approachUS Federal Reserve chair Janet Yellen said that rates would remain low "for some time" while the economy continues to recover.31 Mar 01:00 AM
OpinionInside Money: On the level - insurance churn report takes the axe to commissions30 Mar 08:30 PM
OpinionHelen TwoseKiwiSaver: First home snag with Australian fundsMy husband and I moved back home to New Zealand from Australia in January 2014.30 Mar 04:30 PM
KiwiSaverBenefits and grants to riseLarger subsidies for first-home buyers and extended paid parental leave are among a raft of Government changes which kick in tomorrow.30 Mar 04:00 PM
TaxRMA reform likely to succeed, expertWinston Peters' win has raised fears about disruption to the Government's plans for RMA law reform, although one business leader sees scope for a more targeted and workable approach.30 Mar 04:00 PM
OpinionTom HartmannGet Sorted: A HomeStart advantageNew changes in the way you can use KiwiSaver to buy a first home make it easier to step onto the property ladder.29 Mar 08:30 PM
OpinionChristopher Adams: Punakaiki eyes fresh effort to raise cashUndeterred by a failed initial public offering back in 2013, the Punakaiki Fund may shortly have another go at raising cash from everyday investors.29 Mar 04:00 PM
OpinionBernard HickeyBernard Hickey: Deflation denial starts to hurtDeflation, high interest rates and an overvalued currency have real consequences for renters, beneficiaries, exporters, the Government's revenues and the regions.28 Mar 04:00 PM
OpinionMary HolmMary Holm: Tertiary fees are not tax deductibleHowever, borrower who is running a business is not precluded from obtaining interest-free student loan.27 Mar 04:00 PM
Tax'No hiding' as IRD targets Trade Me usersInland Revenue could chase you for tax if you've sold goods on Trade Me, now that it has obtained the personal and trading details of tens of thousands of customers.27 Mar 04:00 PM
TaxTwo-decade $4m IRD battle in courtThe former owner of Christchurch preschool chain Chesterfields Preschools, will lodge a new judicial review at the High Court against the IRD chief executive.24 Mar 09:55 PM
TaxBro'Town, IRD settle out of courtLawyers representing a company which funded the animated comedy series Bro'Town and the IRD have reached a confidential out-of-court settlement.23 Mar 01:38 AM
InvestmentCourt orders $750,000 debt be repaidA property developer's family trust that bought 9000sq m of land in an exclusive Queenstown subdivision must repay $740,000 to liquidators after losing a High Court fight that involved fraudulent....22 Mar 04:00 PM
OpinionLiam DannLiam Dann: Taxing of online purchases may be unpopular but it's a fair callJohn Key's decision to weigh in on the debate about taxing of foreign online purchases seemed to come out of left field last week.22 Mar 04:00 PM
TaxLuxembourg: Life after tax loopholesLuxembourg's status as a fortress of wealth in the heart of Europe is in peril.22 Mar 03:00 AM
OpinionBernard HickeyBernard Hickey: Taxing times in the cloudBernard Hickey writes: John Key grappled this week with one of the toughest tasks any modern government has to deal with - how to tax the new economy.21 Mar 04:00 PM
TaxExpert says taxing online buys hardLowering the threshold is easy but tax take for small items may not to be worth it.20 Mar 04:00 PM
OpinionMary HolmMary Holm: Early KiwiSaver start looks well aheadThe main negative of KiwiSaver for kids is that the money is tied up until they buy a first home or retire, writes Mary Holm.20 Mar 04:00 PM
OpinionDiana ClementDiana Clement: Pays to check bank ratesAre zombies eating your bank interest? Zombie accounts are the ones that pay low interest rates - sometimes as low as zero.20 Mar 04:00 PM
