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Your Guide to Trusts What are the new rules relating to Family Trusts? The Trusts Act 2019, which came into force on 30 January 2021, is the first major Trust law reform in New Zealand in 70 years.  Many of the key changes are aimed at making...

What to Look for in Accountant? If you're a business owner looking to choose an accountant, it's important to understand that their work goes beyond balancing your accounting books. Nowadays, accountants are also business  advisors and can help you make better-informed decisions and grow your...

There are some New Trustee Regulations and Trustees are expected to know the terms of the Trust and act accordingly, act in good faith and for the benefit of the beneficiaries and exercise their powers for a proper purpose.  Unless specified in the Trust Deed,...

Additional Reporting: NZ Domestic Trusts mean that from the 1 April 2022 trusts are required to provide more information on their annual returns for 2022 tax year onwards.   These changes apply to all NZ domestic trusts that derives assessable income more than $200 in a...