The taxation (Kiwisaver, Homestart and Remedial Matters) Act 2015 came into effect on 1 April 2015 changing the Kiwisaver features available to first home buyers and now increasing the potential amounts available to first home buyers under the First Home Withdrawal scheme. The Kiwisaver features available to first home buyers […] Read More›
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The Court of Appeal has recently confirmed that the provisions of the Kiwisaver Act that restrict access to or early withdrawal (except in exceptional circumstances) also apply in respect to any claim by an Official Assignee where the Kiwisaver member is in bankruptcy. The Official Assignee in the case in […] Read More›
For those advising or assisting in running a Charity you need to be aware that as from 1 April 2015 new reporting standards came into affect and this affects all Charities. Up until now there have been no minimum standards on the content or quality of the financial statements required […] Read More›
The Court of Appeal has recently confirmed the Commerce Commissions decision that loan and other fees charged by lenders based on a general assessment of overall costs is not a correct calculation for the purposes of the Credit Contracts and Consumer Finance Act (CCCFA). The Court of Appeal has stated […] Read More›