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New Zealand - TAXES ACCOUNTING |
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Corporate tax
Tax rate for resident companies |
The rate applying is 33%.
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Taxe rate on long-term capital gains |
Capital gains are not taxed in New Zealand.
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System governing groups of companies and dividends paid by subsidiaries to their parent companies |
Since December 12, 1995, dividends are taxed at the rate of 15%.
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Tax rate on branches |
A corporate tax rate of 33% is levied on branches as for any others companies.
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Income tax
Fiscal year |
The fiscal year begins on April 1st and ends on March 31st of the next year.
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Income tax rate |
For year 2002, the tax schedule applying to individuals is as follows:
From 0 to 38,000 NZD: 19,5%
Froms 38,000 to 60,000 NZD: 33%
Beyond 60,000 NZD: 39%.
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Tax deductions or
other allowances |
Several deductions and dejections can reduce the amount of taxes in New Zealand:
15 and 18 years-old people pursuing their studies can deduct a lump sum of 156 NZD.
War veterans can deduct 7,5% of their annual income.
Cleaning ladies, caretaker, minders of children and ill people can deduct a lump sum of 310 NZD.
Donations to charitable organizations imply a tax reduction of 500 NZD.
A deduction of 475NZD is granted to people with low incomes (inferior or equal to 9 500 NZD).
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VAT rates
Standard rates |
The base rate is 12,5%.
Some products are exempted such as financial services and products sold by non-profit bodies.
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Reduced rates |
The reduced rates of the VAT (GST: Goods and Tax services) vary between 0% (produced and exported services) and 12,5%.
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Other important taxes
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Name of tax |
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Fringe benefits
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up to 64%
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Donations
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of 5% to 25%
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Accounting
Introduction
The "Financial reporting Act" of 1993 serves of legal support in order to establish the main rules of control and certification of accounts.
General accounting principles
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
ASSETS
CIRCULATING ASSETS
- Liquid assets
- Short-term investments
- Short-term commercial debts
- Stocks
- Other current assets
TOTAL CIRCULATING ASSETS (I)
FIXED ASSETS
- Debt.
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Obligations and publications
The "Financial Reporting Act" of 1993 forces any organization to produce an annual report of the financial flows within the 5 months preceeding the end of theaccounting year, before disclosure to the "Registrar of Companies" for agreement. This report has to include a balance sheet, a profit and loss account and a cash flow statement.
Certification and auditing
The control of accounts must be made by a company certified by the ICANZ and known as "Chartered Accountant".
Professionals and representative organizations
The "Financial Reporting Standards Boards ( FRSB)"
The "Accounting Standards Review Board ( ASRB)"
The "Institute of Chartered Accountants of New Zealand ( ICANZ)".
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January 2003
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