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Murray Brewer says the Election 2026 tax debate is shaping up to be one of the most significant in decades. From capital gains and wealth taxes to land taxes, KiwiSaver reforms and compliance simplification, the competing visions from National, Labour, the Greens, Te Pāti Māori and TOP reveal starkly different futures. But Murray says the real story isn't just policy, it's coalition negotiations. Read his article to discover which tax proposals are most likely to survive and what they could mean for businesses, investors and households.

This week’s update covers IRD guidance on payments made after an employee passes away, a Court of Appeal decision upholding an indemnity costs award to IRD, and private rulings on company amalgamations for both income tax and GST purposes.

A rare alert for the horticulture sector, an update about GST for directors and board members who are appointed by a personal services company, and more news about fraudulent activity detected by Inland Revenue.

Inland Revenue has issued a range of updates covering salary sacrifice arrangements, GST treatment of retirement scheme management services, bank cashback incentives, employee allowances and recent technical decisions. The updates also include a reminder about the tax risks of property disposals, a fraud prosecution involving more than $2 million in false claims, and consultation on several draft tax interpretations that could affect businesses and advisers.

Earlier this year, Inland Revenue released a consultation paper about the tax treatment of software expenditure. If your business continues to invest in SaaS and other cloud platforms, potential reforms aimed at simplifying the rules and reducing compliance costs could be on the way. Tax Partner, Sam O’Connor explains why the treatment of software is under review and the practical steps your business can take now to stay ahead of any changes that might be on the horizon.

This week's issue of Tax Watch covers when a land disposal is subject to income tax, IRD’s latest round of automated messages for overdue payments, and an update to paid parental leave.

This week's Tax Watch covers recent information releases from Inland Revenue and updates to the Consumers Price Index.

Find out about the 2026 square metre rate for home office calculations, Inland Revenue's new ways to address tax debt, and upcoming changes to how taxpayer ruling applications are submitted.

The updated kilometre rates for the 2025-2026 income year have been released by Inland Revenue, and a new double tax agreement between New Zealand and the UK was signed on 1 June 2026.

This issue of Tax Watch covers the latest updates from IRD about GST, FBT, and a recent ruling that considered the legal status of a foreign trust and the implications for a NZ beneficiary.

This special edition of Tax Watch summarises everything you need to know about Budget 2026.

This issue covers updated GST guidance on directors’ and board members' fees, OECD Pillar Two implementation developments and more.

The 14 May issue of Tax Watch covers several key Inland Revenue developments, including the Long-term Insights Briefing on future tax system pressures, updates to FIF rules and Australian share exemptions, and consultations on expanded information sharing.

Discover how to increase your chances of achieving a successful business sale.

This issue of Tax Watch covers the tax implications for businesses that provide sponsorship, a compliance reminder about crypto assets, and the latest submission to Inland Revenue's 'Questions we've been asked' publication.

In this week’s edition of Tax Watch you’ll find updates about guidance for transfer pricing documentation, a technical decision on staged land subdivision and financial arrangement rules and a GST consultation about the reduced value rule for long-term stays in commercial dwellings.