The Taxation (GST and Remedial Matters) Act 2010 (TGRM) was created to streamline administrative costs to the IRD and to prevent ‘phoenix’ GST schemes where land was transferred between associated entities and the purchasing entity received a GST refund before the vendor
When your spouse or partner dies, as surviving spouse you can choose to inherit your relationship property according to the provisions of the Property (Relationships) Act 1976 (Option A), or to inherit according to the provisions of your partner’s Will or intestacy (Option
With record numbers of mortgage finance disputes being received by the Banking Ombudsman, the Banking Ombudsman Scheme has released an updated version of the Quick Guide to Mortgagee Sales. It is aimed at helping banking customers understand their rights and obligations
How do we choose? If you are thinking you would like to own property or assets with your spouse, partner or friend (or several others) you will need to decide on the form of ownership that will best suit the circumstances; both forms have major implications. During a joint
Don’t just watch your garden grow While we have many protected trees in New Zealand, we also have laws that protect people or things against trees. Under those laws, you could potentially be held liable for something that your trees do. Learn how you may be able to
Do you have the right to keep doing what you have always done? You most probably use your farm in a variety of ways, some of which would not always be expected with rural land, for example, a road-front retail shop for selling excess produce, your own airstrip for
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