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Proposal to remove GST on healthy food flawed

Thursday, 15 July 2010, 10:27 am | Institute of Chartered Accountants

The case for removing GST on healthy food is flawed, according to New Zealand Institute of Chartered Accountants Tax Director Craig Macalister More >>

Trans-Tasman accounting standards one step closer

Thursday, 8 July 2010, 5:13 pm | Institute of Chartered Accountants

Australia and New Zealand are now one step closer to having a common set of financial reporting standards, as a result of the release of exposure drafts that will amend financial reporting standards in Australia and New Zealand. More >>

Implications of Penny vs Hooper case still unclear

Wednesday, 23 June 2010, 11:58 am | Institute of Chartered Accountants

“The confusion surrounding the tax implications of the CIR v Penny and Hooper court decision will still leave some people who provide personal services through company structures unsure of their tax liability for income”, Crag Macalister, New Zealand ... More >>

NZer elected Vice President of CAPA

Friday, 21 May 2010, 2:29 pm | Institute of Chartered Accountants

Keith Wedlock FCA, of the New Zealand Institute of Chartered Accountants (NZICA), has been elected Vice President of the Confederation of Asian and Pacific Accountants (CAPA) at its Annual General Meeting in Wellington today. More >>

The “Back to the Past” Budget

Thursday, 20 May 2010, 4:14 pm | Institute of Chartered Accountants

“This is the most radical tax budget we have seen for some time. It signals a positive direction for business and the economy, and is a return to the past of lower rates and a simpler tax system,” said Craig Macalister, New Zealand Institute of Chartered ... More >>

The “Back to the Past” Budget

Thursday, 20 May 2010, 4:14 pm | Institute of Chartered Accountants

“This is the most radical tax budget we have seen for some time. It signals a positive direction for business and the economy, and is a return to the past of lower rates and a simpler tax system,” said Craig Macalister, New Zealand Institute of Chartered ... More >>

GST rise overdue

Tuesday, 18 May 2010, 5:04 pm | Institute of Chartered Accountants

Expected Budget hikes to GST alongside reduced personal tax rates will make the tax system fairer, says New Zealand Institute of Chartered Accountants (NZICA) Tax Director Craig Macalister. More >>

Tax Budget of the decade

Tuesday, 18 May 2010, 4:43 pm | Institute of Chartered Accountants

This week¹s Budget announcement is a unique opportunity to set the stage for economic growth, says NZ Institute of Chartered Accountants (NZICA) Tax Director Craig Macalister. More >>

Back to the future Budget

Tuesday, 18 May 2010, 4:35 pm | Institute of Chartered Accountants

Ring-fencing rental property losses has been tried before, and was easy to circumvent, says New Zealand Institute of Chartered Accountants (NZICA) Tax Director Craig Macalister. More >>

Students benefit from winner ’ s generosity

Friday, 16 April 2010, 2:56 pm | Institute of Chartered Accountants

Six students at the University of Auckland Business School have benefited from the generosity of Warwick Hunt, one of the winners of the New Zealand Institute of Chartered Accountants’ (NZICA) 2009 Leadership Awards. More >>

People in Business: Joe Grayland and Jodi Willison

Wednesday, 14 April 2010, 10:48 am | Institute of Chartered Accountants

The New Zealand Institute of Chartered Accountants is pleased to announce two new executive appointments to its Professional Development team. More >>

NZICA supports new standards arrangements

Tuesday, 23 March 2010, 3:42 pm | Institute of Chartered Accountants

The New Zealand Institute of Chartered Accountants (NZICA) has welcomed the Minister of Commerce’s announcement that all accounting and auditing standards setting responsibilities are to be consolidated within the new External Reporting Board (XRB). More >>

Proposed Financial Regime Offers Advantages

Wednesday, 17 February 2010, 1:59 pm | Institute of Chartered Accountants

“The proposals from the Government to simplify New Zealand’s financial reporting regime will improve the targeting of financial reports to the needs of external users,” Terry McLaughlin, Chief Executive, New Zealand Institute of Chartered Accountants ... More >>

Government announcement doesn’t go far enough

Tuesday, 9 February 2010, 4:21 pm | Institute of Chartered Accountants

“The Government’s announcement today represents a step in the right direction, yet really needs to go further in order to fully restore balance and equity to the system,” Craig Macalister, Tax Director, New Zealand Institute of Chartered Accountants ... More >>

Tax System Needs Efficiency, Not Tax Breaks

Thursday, 4 February 2010, 2:11 pm | Institute of Chartered Accountants

“The Government needs to put an integrated tax solution ahead of the needs of particular groups,” Craig Macalister, Tax Director, New Zealand Institute of Accountants (NZICA) said today. More >>

Critical Tax Changes In Government’s Hands

Wednesday, 20 January 2010, 2:50 pm | Institute of Chartered Accountants

“The Tax Working Group’s report does not go far enough in recommending what it believes are the best options for New Zealand’s tax system. There are now some critical decisions for the Government to consider, in what is a relatively short ... More >>

Inland Revenue gives potentially misleading advice

Tuesday, 1 December 2009, 12:43 pm | Institute of Chartered Accountants

The New Zealand Institute of Chartered Accountants’ tax director, Craig Macalister, said an Inland Revenue brochure (IR 368) issued yesterday on the taxation implications of property sales made “off the plan” contains potentially misleading advice. More >>

Winners of the NZICA Leadership Awards

Thursday, 12 November 2009, 9:40 am | Institute of Chartered Accountants

“I am proud to congratulate Kevin Brady, Warwick Hunt and Leon Wijohn as winners of the New Zealand Institute of Chartered Accountants 2009 Leadership Awards,” Terry McLaughlin, Chief Executive, New Zealand Institute of Chartered Accountants, ... More >>

New Regulatory Act opportunity to be world leader

Thursday, 29 October 2009, 4:57 pm | Institute of Chartered Accountants

“An opportunity for New Zealand to be a world leader in the development of effective laws and regulation”, is how the New Zealand Institute of Chartered Accountants Chief Executive Terry McLaughlin views today’s announcements of the proposed options ... More >>

Finalists announced for NZICA Leadership Awards

Wednesday, 7 October 2009, 9:35 am | Institute of Chartered Accountants

“I am proud to announce ten extraordinary leaders as finalists in the New Zealand Institute of Chartered Accountants 2009 Leadership Awards,” Terry McLaughlin, Chief Executive, New Zealand Institute of Chartered Accountants, said today. More >>

   

 
 
 
 
 

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