We assist our clients in making informed business decisions, whether it be restructuring, an acquisition or an isolated transaction. We formulate strategies to support management objectives and minimise the tax effects of complex business transactions in New Zealand or elsewhere in the world.

Indirect Taxes

Indirect taxes such as FBT, GST and PAYE are frequently overlooked. Our specialists provide assurance that organisations are not only complying with legislative requirements, but minimising the cost of these taxes. These services include:

• Advice on specific transactions
• Health checks to ensure compliance
• Design of accounting systems and processes to account for taxes
• Advice on bench-marking and best practice
• Detailed computer interrogation of accounting systems and transactions
• Training of staff to undertake tax compliance obligations
• Seeking rulings from Inland Revenue on the interpretation of legislation
• Submissions to government on policy matters and legislative changes

Expatriate Taxes

For expatriates into or out of New Zealand, we offer:

• Remuneration planning
• Design and implementation of expatriate programmes
• Tax equalisation calculations
• Pre and post assignment counselling
• Tax planning
• Tax compliance in home and host country
• Superannuation advice
• Expatriate tax development seminars and publications
• Access to a world-wide expatriate speciality team

International Tax

International tax requirements can be daunting. We can help to structure investments from New Zealand into the Asia-Pacific and other regions. In the Asia-Pacific region, we have established relationships with key government and business contacts. We advise on:

• Foreign source income and deductions
• Double tax agreements
• Controlled foreign companies
• Foreign investment funds
• Withholding tax

International Transfer Pricing

Transfer pricing, and the requirement for undertaking transactions at ‘arm’s length’, has become a more complex issue for many organisations dealing in the international marketplace. Our expertise in transfer pricing includes:

• New Zealand transfer pricing issues
• Intercompany sales and loans
• Supporting documentation
• Compliance reviews
• International transfer pricing issues

Contact Thomas Pippos for more information.