Taxing changes to Rental Returns

There has been many changes to the tax treatment of residential rental properties over the past few years. With the introduction of the Brightline test, ring fencing of rental losses and changes to asset thresholds (as a result of Covid tax softening) the rules can seem ever more complicated. Alex, of Pearce & Co Chartered Accountants will provide a recap of the recent changes and pitfalls & opportunities to look out for. Questions and comments are welcome throughout – please note no specific tax advice can be issued during the evening.
13-04-2021 more >>

Filling the information gap

The recent Government housing policies appear to have been implemented without much information about the likely outcomes. There was also lack of time for impact statements to be produced by Inland Revenue and Treasury.  In order to fill the information gap, the New Zealand Property Investors Federation (NZPIF) conducted a survey to see how these changes will affect the rental property industry.
07-04-2021 more >>

New information changes the perspective

A survey of mortgage advisors by independent economist Tony Alexander has shown that the Government may have been too quick to disincentivise rental property providers.
01-04-2021 more >>