1: Title
This Act is the Taxation (Annual Rates for 2022–23, Platform Economy, and Remedial Matters) Act 2023.
2: Commencement
1: This Act comes into force on the day after the date on which it receives the Royal assent, except as provided in this section.
2: Section 221
3: Section 102(1) and (2)
4: Sections 12 38 50 51 54 88 114(6), (33), (34), and (35)
5: Section 114(9) and (16)
6: Sections 187 190 197 207 213(2)
7: Sections 76 124(7) 125(1) 113(1) 137(8) and (9) 139(2) and (3)
8: Section 137(19)
9: Sections 143(1) 144(2) and (4)
10: Sections 14(1) and (3) 62 63 64
11: Section 186(1) and (3)
12: Section 78(3) and (5)
13: Sections 70 71 85 86 87 89 91 114(2) and (14)
14: Section 102(3), (4), (5), and (6)
15: Sections 26 29 56 84 114(23) and (32)
16: Section 208(1) and (5)
17: Sections 19 48 60 114(24)
18: Sections 30 40 164
19: Section 61
20: Section 124(6)
21: Sections 37 81 83 183 184 185
22: Section 209
23: Sections 6(1), (3), (4), (5), and (6) 7(1), (3), (4), (6), and (7) 8(1) and (3) 9 22 35 39 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 66(2) 113 114(5), (11), and (29)
24: Sections 92 94 95 96 97 98 174 175
25: Sections 114(3) 213(3) 225 226 227
26: Section 119(2)
27: Sections 74 114(20) and (37) 162(6)
28: Section 119(4)
29: Sections 90 114(10) and (17) 123 137(1), (6), (20), and (21) 149 215 216 217 218 219 220
30: Sections 21 77 119(1) and (6) 186(2) and (4)
31: Section 119(8)
32: Sections 10 11 13 15 23 52 67 68 69 93 99 101 108 109 110 111 112 114(7), (12), (13), and (30) 122 156 162(3) 170 171 172 173
33: Section 118
34: Sections 20 49 53 65 114(15), (21), (22), and (36)
35: Sections 32 33 34 114(19)
36: Sections 14(2) and (4) 16 17 25 27 31 55 58 59 80 105 107 114(8) 116 119(5) 124(3), (8), (9), and (10) 125(2) 132(2) 113(2) 136(2) 137(2), (3), (7), (10), (13), (18), (22), (24), and (25) 139(1) 142(1) and (3) 143(2) 145 159 163 166 188(2) 192 193 195 198 205 208(2) and (4) 222 223
37: Sections 121(8) 124(4)
38: Sections 162(4), (7), and (9) 165 188(1) 189 191 201 202(3) 210 211 212
39: Sections 18 24B 28 36 100 103 104 106 114(18) 121(2), (3), (4), (5), (6), and (7) 123(1A) 124(5) 126(1) 130 132(1), (4), and (5) 134 135 136B 137(4), (5), (14), (15), (16), (17), (23), 138 140 141 144(1), (3), and (5) 145B 146 147 151 152(1), (3), (4), (5), and (5B), 152B 153 154 155 157B 167 168 169 199 208(3) 213(1)
40: Section 119(3)
41: Sections 124(1) 158(2)
42: Section 119(7) Section 2(39) amended 31 March 2024 section 185(a) Taxation (Annual Rates for 2023–24, Multinational Tax, and Remedial Matters) Act 2024 Section 2(39) amended 31 March 2024 section 185(b) Taxation (Annual Rates for 2023–24, Multinational Tax, and Remedial Matters) Act 2024 Section 2(39) amended 31 March 2024 section 185(c) Taxation (Annual Rates for 2023–24, Multinational Tax, and Remedial Matters) Act 2024 Section 2(39) amended 31 March 2024 section 185(d) Taxation (Annual Rates for 2023–24, Multinational Tax, and Remedial Matters) Act 2024 Section 2(39) amended 31 March 2024 section 185(e) Taxation (Annual Rates for 2023–24, Multinational Tax, and Remedial Matters) Act 2024 Section 2(39) amended 31 March 2024 section 185(f) Taxation (Annual Rates for 2023–24, Multinational Tax, and Remedial Matters) Act 2024 Section 2(39) amended 31 March 2024 section 185(g) Taxation (Annual Rates for 2023–24, Multinational Tax, and Remedial Matters) Act 2024 Section 2(39) amended 31 March 2024 section 185(h) Taxation (Annual Rates for 2023–24, Multinational Tax, and Remedial Matters) Act 2024 Section 2(41) amended 1 July 2024 section 14 Land Transport Management (Repeal of Regional Fuel Tax) Amendment Act 2024
1: Annual rates of income tax
3: Annual rates of income tax for 2022–23 tax year
Income tax imposed by section BB 1 schedule 1
2: Amendments to Income Tax Act 2007
4: Amendments to Income Tax Act 2007
This Part amends the Income Tax Act 2007 2023-03-31 Income Tax Act 2007 sections 6(1), (3), (4), (5) and (6), 7(1), (3), (4), (6) and (7), 8(1) and (3), 9–14(1) and (3), 15, 19–23, 26, 29, 30, 32–35, 37–54, 56, 60–65, 66(2), 67–71, 74, 76, 77, 78(3) and (5), 81, 83–99, 101, 102, 108–112, 114(2), (3), (5)-(7), (9), (11)-(17), (19)-(24), (29), (30), (32)-(37), 118, 119(1), (2), (4), (6) and (8) — (see s 2(3)-(35) for earlier application) 2023-04-01 Income Tax Act 2007 sections 14(2) and (4), 16, 17, 25, 27, 31, 55, 58, 59, 80, 105, 107, 114(8), 116, 119(5) — (see s (2)(36)); and also sections not specified above and below (see section 6(2)) 2024-04-01 Income Tax Act 2007 sections 18, 24, 28, 36, 100, 103, 104, 106, 114(18) (see s 2(39)) 2026-04-01 Income Tax Act 2007 s 119(3) (see s 2(40)) 2027-04-01 Income Tax Act 2007 s 119(7) (see s 2(41))
5: Section AA 1 amended (Purpose of Act)
1: In section AA 1(a) net income a net amount of income
2: In section AA 1
a: insert amount income
b: delete net income
6: Section CB 6A amended (Disposal within 10 years: Bright-line test for residential land)
1: After section CB 6A(1A) When this section does not apply
1AB: This section does not apply to a person’s disposal of residential land if—
a: the person first acquired an estate or interest in the land before 27 March 2021:
b: the land meets the requirements of section CB 6AB, CB 6AC, CB 6AE, or FB 3A
2: In section CB 6A(2B) person. person ( see also section FC 9
3: In section CB 6A(5B) acquired subsequent to converted subsequent to
4: In section CB 6A(5B) the date the joint tenancy was acquired the same as prior to the conversion
5: In section CB 6A(5C) acquired subsequent to converted subsequent to
6: In section CB 6A(5C) the date the tenancy in common in equal shares was acquired the same as prior to the conversion
7: Replace section CB 6A(5D) Land-owning person
5D: In the case and to the extent to which a person who owns land ( pre-existing land transfer land transfer land bright-line acquisition date
7: Section CB 6AB amended (Residential land transferred in relation to certain family trusts and other capacities)
1: Replace section CB 6AB(1), (2), and (3) Family trusts: transfers to trusts
1: The bright-line acquisition date for land, when a trustee of a trust ( trust A transferors
a: trust A is a rollover trust and the transferors are settlors and, at the time that the transferors transfer the land to the trustee,—
i: the transferors are beneficiaries of trust A; and
ii: at least 1 transferor is a principal settlor of trust A:
b: the transferors are trustees of a trust ( trust B
i: all the beneficiaries are the same as for trust B, and trust A is also a rollover trust:
ii: all the natural person beneficiaries are either the same as, or close family associates of a principal settlor of, trust B, and trust A is also a rollover trust. Family trusts: transfers from trusts
2: When persons (the transferees trust A
a: the transferees are settlors of trust A and had transferred the land to the trustee; and
b: the transferees acquire proportionally the same amount of land they had transferred to the trustee and, at the time that the trustee transfers the land to the transferees,—
i: the transferees are beneficiaries of trust A; and
ii: at least 1 transferee is a principal settlor of trust A; and
iii: trust A is a rollover trust. Other capacities
3: For the purposes of applying subsections (1)(a) and (2), the transferors and transferees may have different capacities in relation to the different criteria in those subsections ( for example
2: After section CB 6AB(2)(b)
c: trust A is a rollover trust and—
i: the transferees had not transferred the land to the trustee; and
ii: all transferees are principal settlors at the time that the trustee transfers the land to the transferees and also at the time that the trustee acquired the land.
3: In section CB 6AB(4) If a person transfers the same land to themselves in a different capacity, and there is no intervening transfer to a third party, If a person in 1 capacity transfers land to themselves in a different capacity,
4: In section CB 6AB(4) , and must not be to or from a person in their capacity of settlor, beneficiary, or trustee
5: Repeal section CB 6AB(5)(a)
6: Replace section CB 6AB(5)(d)
d: all beneficiaries are close family beneficiaries.
7: After section CB 6AB(6)(a)
ab: a trustee of another trust and at least 1 beneficiary of the other trust is a close family associate of a beneficiary of the relevant trust:
ac: any association, club, institution, society, organisation, or trust not carried on for the private profit of any person whose funds are applied wholly or principally to any civic, community, charitable, philanthropic, religious, benevolent, or cultural purpose, whether in New Zealand or elsewhere, and, in the case of it having 1 principal settlor only, the trust has 1 or more beneficiaries who are close family associates of the principal settlor:
8: Replace section CB 6AB(6)(c)
c: a company in which a 50% or more voting interest, or a 50% or more market value interest if a market value circumstance exists, is owned by a beneficiary of the trust that is—
i: a principal settlor of the trust:
ii: a close family associate of another beneficiary that is a principal settlor of the trust:
8: Section CB 6AC amended (Residential land transferred in relation to certain Māori family trusts)
1: Replace section CB 6AC(1), (2), and (3) Transfers to trusts
1: The bright-line acquisition date for land, when a Māori trustee of a trust ( trust A transferors
a: trust A is a Māori rollover trust and the transferors are settlors and, at the time that the transferors transfer the land to the trustee, the transferors are beneficiaries of trust A:
b: the transferors are Māori trustees of a trust ( trust B Transfers from trusts
2: When persons (the transferees trust A
a: the transferees are settlors of trust A and had transferred the land to the Māori trustee; and
b: the transferees acquire proportionally the same amount of land they had transferred to the Māori trustee and, at the time that the Māori trustee transfers the land to the transferees,—
i: the transferees are beneficiaries of trust A; and
ii: trust A is a Māori rollover trust; and
iii: the transferees are settlors of trust A. Other capacities
3: For the purposes of applying subsections (1)(a) and (2), the transferors and transferees may have different capacities in relation to the different criteria in those subsections ( for example
2: Repeal section CB 6AC(4)(a)
3: In section CB 6AC(5) , under section HF 2(3)(e)(i) (Who is eligible to be a Maori authority?)
9: Section CB 16A amended (Main home exclusion for disposal within 10 years)
Repeal section CB 16A(7)
10: Section CD 1 amended (Dividend)
1: After section CD 1(2) Exception: certain dividends derived by dual resident companies
3: Despite subsection (2), the income is allocated to the income year of the person in which the DRCD deferral date falls if the dividend—
a: is derived by a New Zealand resident company that is treated under a double tax agreement as not being resident in New Zealand; and
b: meets the requirements set out in section CW 10(1)(b) to (d), (5), and (6)
2: In section CD 1 company double tax agreement DRCD deferral date New Zealand resident resident in New Zealand
11: Section CD 14 amended (Notional distributions of emigrating companies)
1: In section CD 14(1) (Treatment of emigrating companies and their shareholders) or FL 3
2: In section CD 14(2) section FL 2 or FL 3
12: Section CD 15 amended (Tax credits linked to dividends)
1: In section CD 15(1)(a) dividend subject to any limitation to the imputation credit made under section LE 5
2: Subsection (1) applies for the 2008–09 and later income years.
13: Section CD 26 amended (Capital distributions on liquidation or emigration)
In section CD 26(1)(b) (Treatment of emigrating companies and their shareholders) or FL 3
14: Section CD 36 amended (Foreign investment fund income)
1: In section CD 36(2)
a: in paragraph (b), replace (ii). (ii); and
b: after paragraph (b), insert:
c: is not a unit trust or is a unit trust subject under Australian law to income tax on its income in the same way as a company.
2: After section CD 36(3) Distribution by Australian unit trust of funds from attributing interest in a foreign investment fund
4: An amount paid by a CFC to a person (the CFC distribution
a: if the CFC—
i: is a unit trust that is not subject under Australian law to income tax on its income in the same way as a company; and
ii: has an interest in a foreign investment fund (the FIF
b: if the interest of the CFC in the FIF is an attributing interest of the person (the indirect FIF interest section EX 59(1)
c: to the extent to which the CFC distribution is funded directly or indirectly from the indirect FIF interest.
3: Subsection (1) applies for income years starting on or after 1 July 2014.
4: Subsection (2) applies for income years starting on or after 1 April 2023.
15: Section CD 43 amended (Available subscribed capital (ASC) amount)
In section CD 43(16) (Treatment of emigrating companies and their shareholders) or FL 3
16: Section CE 1 amended (Amounts derived in connection with employment)
1: Replace section CE 1(3B)
3B: For the treatment of PAYE income payments made to a cross-border employee who undertakes employment services in New Zealand, see section CE 1F
2: In section CE 1 cross-border employee
17: New section CE 1F inserted (Treatment of amounts derived by cross-border employees)
After section CE 1E
CE 1F: Treatment of amounts derived by cross-border employees
When this section applies
1: This section applies in certain circumstances when an employer pays a PAYE income payment to a cross-border employee who provides services in New Zealand. For this purpose, the payment may include an amount paid to the person after they have left New Zealand that is a payment for services provided by the person while they were in New Zealand. Amounts treated as derived 20 days after payment
2: When the employee remains on the employer’s payroll system in a country or territory outside New Zealand, the PAYE income payment is treated as derived by them on the 20th day after payment when the employer chooses to deliver their employment income information under section 23J(3) of the Tax Administration Act 1994 Employees undertaking tax obligations
3: When an amount of tax is not withheld or when payment is insufficient as described in section RD 21, RD 62B, or RD 71B Meaning of cross-border employee
4: For the purposes of this section and sections CE 1(3B), RA 15(4B), RD 62B, RD 65, and RD 71B, and sections 23IB, 120B, and 141ED of the Tax Administration Act 1994 cross-border employee
a: means—
i: for a person providing a service in New Zealand, an employee of a non-resident employer:
ii: for a person providing a service outside New Zealand, a resident employee; and
b: includes a secondee or a person who provides a service for or on behalf of a person who is not resident in New Zealand. amount of tax, cross-border employee, employee, employer, employment income information, fringe benefit, New Zealand, non-resident, pay, PAYE income payment, resident
18: Section CE 1F amended (Treatment of amounts derived by cross-border employees)
1: After section CE 1F(3) Meeting or correcting employment-related tax obligations
3B: Subsection (3C) applies when the employer or other person that the PAYE rules apply to under section RD 2(2)
a: the employee is a New Zealand resident working outside New Zealand for a period, and during that period the employee receives an unexpected PAYE income payment:
b: the employee is present in New Zealand for a period during which they—
i: have breached a threshold under section CW 19
ii: have breached a threshold set out in a double tax agreement:
iii: have received an unexpected PAYE income payment in the period. Grace period
3C: The employer or other person that the PAYE rules apply to has a 60-day period within which they must make a reasonable effort to meet or correct their tax obligations relating to the PAYE income payments, employer superannuation cash contributions, or fringe benefits made or provided to the employee for the time the employee was in New Zealand. Timing
3D: The 60-day period referred to in subsection (3C) starts to run from the earlier of—
a: the date of the breach or the payment, as applicable:
b: the date on which the employer could reasonably foresee that a breach or a payment, as applicable, will occur. Grace period when employee has undertaken obligations
3E: When the employee has undertaken to meet their employment-related tax obligations under subsection (3) for the period during which they are in New Zealand, the employee may be treated as the employer for the purposes of subsection (3C), making the grace period available to the employee.
2: In section CE 1F double tax agreement
19: Section CQ 5 amended (When FIF income arises)
1: In section CQ 5(1)(c)(viii) purchase
2: In section CQ 5 employee share scheme
20: Section CR 4 amended (Income for general insurance outstanding claims reserve)
1: In section CR 4(1)(a)(i) Appendix D or IFRS 17
2: Replace section CR 4(3)(a)(ii)
ii: the amount of the insurer’s closing outstanding claims reserve, for general insurance contracts not referred to in subparagraph (iii), used by the insurer for tax purposes for the prior year, if the current year is the first year for which this section applies to the insurer, or for which the insurer adopts IFRS 17, or for which the insurer applies for the first time in a tax calculation the definition of present value (gross) section EY 24(5)
3: In section CR 4 IFRS 17 present value (gross)
4: Subsections (1), (2), and (3) apply for income years starting on or after 1 January 2023.
21: Section CV 12 amended (Trustees: amounts received after person’s death)
1: In section CV 12 section HC 8 section HC 8(2)
2: Subsection (1) applies for the 2022–23 and later income years.
22: New section CW 3C inserted (Certain subdivisions of land)
After section CW 3
CW 3C: Certain subdivisions of land
Exempt income
1: An amount that a person derives from disposing of land is exempt income if they are a co-owner of the land and—
a: the land is disposed of by the person to themselves and other co-owners, but to no third parties by any co-owner; and
b: as between the co-owners, the value of the land disposed of by them to each of themselves is proportionate to the value contributed by each co-owner for their acquisition of the land. For example Exception: 5% safe harbour
2: Despite subsection (1), if the person has the smallest proportion of the land as between co-owners and the land’s value at the time of disposal is not exactly proportionate to the acquisition value as between co-owners, income derived by the person from disposing of the land is nevertheless exempt income if the difference between the actual disposal proportion and the proportion required by subsection (1) for an exemption is less than 5%. amount, dispose, exempt income, land, person
23: Section CW 10 amended (Dividend within New Zealand wholly-owned group)
1: Replace the heading to section CW 10(1) Exempt income: dividends within wholly-owned groups
2: Replace section CW 10(1)(a)
a: it is derived by a company (the recipient
i: not a foreign company; or
ii: a New Zealand resident company that is treated under a double tax agreement as not being resident in New Zealand; and
3: In section CW 10(1)(e) met. met; and
4: After section CW 10(1)(e)
f: for a dividend derived by a company described in paragraph (a)(ii), 1 or more of the following apply:
i: the recipient is treated as not being resident in New Zealand under a double tax agreement between New Zealand and Australia:
ii: immediately after the dividend is derived by the recipient, the recipient has only shareholders that would have full relief from New Zealand tax under a double tax agreement on a dividend paid to them at that time by the recipient if the recipient were treated as being a company that is not a foreign company:
iii: the total amount of dividends derived by the recipient from the payer is less than $1 million in each 12-month period that includes the date on which the dividend is derived by the recipient:
iv: the recipient becomes a company that is not a foreign company within 2 years of the date on which it derived the dividend and does not itself pay a dividend in the period that starts on the date on which it derived the dividend and ends on the date on which it becomes a company that is not a foreign company.
5: After section CW 10(1) Exempt income: fully imputed dividends within wholly-owned groups
1B: A dividend is exempt income to the extent to which it is fully imputed if—
a: it is derived by a company described in subsection (1)(a)(ii); and
b: the requirements of subsection (1)(b) to (e) are met; and
c: the requirement of subsection (1)(f) is not met.
6: In section CW 10 amount double tax agreement fully imputed New Zealand resident New Zealand tax shareholder
24: Section CX 1 amended (Goods and services tax)
Section 24 repealed 31 March 2024 section 186 Taxation (Annual Rates for 2023–24, Multinational Tax, and Remedial Matters) Act 2024
24B: New section CX 1B inserted (Treatment of flat-rate credits under platform economy rules)
After section CX 1
CX 1B: Treatment of flat-rate credits under platform economy rules
For the purposes of the flat-rate credit, as defined in section 2(1) of the Goods and Services Tax Act 1985, the amount of the credit is excluded income of the person receiving the credit, whether or not the person is a registered person. amount, excluded income, registered person Section 24B inserted 31 March 2024 section 187 Taxation (Annual Rates for 2023–24, Multinational Tax, and Remedial Matters) Act 2024
25: Section CX 9 amended (Subsidised transport)
1: In section CX 9 employee , unless section CX 19C or CX 19D
2: Subsection (1) applies to fringe benefits provided on or after 1 April 2023.
26: Section CX 10 amended (Employment-related loans)
1: In section CX 10(2)(b) a share purchase scheme an exempt ESS
2: In section CX 10
a: insert exempt ESS
b: delete share purchase scheme
27: New sections CX 19C and CX 19D inserted
1: After section CX 19B
CX 19C: Certain public transport
Travel between home and work
1: A fare that an employer subsidises mainly for the purposes of an employee travelling between their home and place of work is not a fringe benefit if the fare—
a: is a public transport fare for 1 or more of the following:
i: bus service:
ii: rail vehicle:
iii: ferry:
iv: cable car:
b: is partly funded by the Total Mobility Scheme administered by Waka Kotahi. Meaning of bus service
2: Bus service
a: a service that can be reserved for use by a single person or a self-selected group of people:
b: a shuttle service as defined in section 5 of the Land Transport Management Act 2003 Meaning of public transport fare
3: Public transport fare Meaning of rail vehicle
4: Rail vehicle section 4(1) of the Railways Act 2005 bus service, employee, fringe benefit, public transport fare, rail vehicle
CX 19D: Certain self-powered and low-powered vehicles and vehicle-share services
Self-powered or low-powered vehicles
1: A vehicle that an employer provides to an employee for the main purpose of the employee travelling between their home and place of work is not a fringe benefit if the vehicle is—
a: a bicycle:
b: an electric bicycle:
c: a scooter:
d: an electric scooter:
e: any other vehicle declared under section 168A of the Land Transport Act 1998
i: a mobility device; or
ii: not a motor vehicle. Payment of vehicle-share service costs
2: A benefit that an employer provides to an employee in the form of assistance with the payment of the employee’s costs of using a vehicle-share service for the main purpose of an employee travelling between their home and place of work is not a fringe benefit if the vehicle-share service provides use of 1 or more of the following vehicles to the employee:
a: a bicycle:
b: an electric bicycle:
c: a scooter:
d: an electric scooter:
e: any other vehicle declared under section 168A of the Land Transport Act 1998
i: a mobility device; or
ii: not a motor vehicle. Regulations
3: For the purposes of subsections (1) and (2), the Governor-General may, by Order in Council made on the recommendation of the Minister of Revenue, make regulations specifying—
a: the maximum allowable cost of the vehicle referred to in subsection (1); and
b: requirements for any vehicle referred to in subsections (1) and (2). Meaning of vehicle-share service
4: In this section, vehicle-share service employee, employer, fringe benefit
2: Subsection (1) applies to fringe benefits provided on or after 1 April 2023.
28: Section CX 26 amended (Non-liable payments)
1: In section CX 26
a: as a subsection heading after the section title, Employees’ PAYE income payments
b: as a new subsection: Benefit provided during time spent in New Zealand
2: Despite subsection (1), some or all of a benefit received by an employee who is not resident in New Zealand but derives a PAYE income payment that is taxable in New Zealand is a fringe benefit only to the extent to which the benefit relates to time spent by the employee in New Zealand.
2: In section CX 26 New Zealand resident
29: Section CX 35 amended (Meaning of employee share loan)
1: In section CX 35(2)(b) a share purchase scheme an exempt ESS
2: In section CX 35 exempt ESS
30: Section CX 47 amended (Government grants to businesses)
1: In section CX 47(1)(a) or a public authority , a public authority, or a public purpose Crown-controlled company
2: In section CX 47 public purpose Crown-controlled company
31: Section CX 57B amended (Amounts derived during periods covered by calculation methods)
In section CX 57B(1)
a: replace other than , that is not
b: after in a FIF or a dividend to which section CD 36(4)
32: New section CZ 23B inserted (Employee benefits for North Island flooding events: exempt income)
1: After section CZ 23
CZ 23B: Employee benefits for North Island flooding events: exempt income
Exempt income
1: Income derived by an employee from an employer is exempt income to the extent given by subsection (2) if the income—
a: would be assessable income in the absence of this section; and
b: is provided by the employer for the purpose of relief of employees from the adverse effects of a North Island flooding event; and
c: is derived in the period of 8 weeks beginning on the first day of the relevant North Island flooding event; and
d: does not replace a PAYE income payment; and
e: does not depend on the seniority of the employee; and
f: is available to another employee, who is not an associated person of the employer and is or was immediately before a North Island flooding event in full-time employment with the employer, if the employee is an associated person of the employer; and
g: is treated by the employer as being exempt income for the employee. Extent of exemption
2: Income satisfying subsection (1) is exempt income to the extent to which the income is—
a: accommodation:
b: less than or equal to $5,000 in total, if the income is in a form other than accommodation. accommodation, assessable income, employee, employer, exempt income, fringe benefit, income, North Island flooding event
2: Subsection (1) applies to payments made on or after the beginning of the relevant North Island flooding event.
33: New section CZ 24B inserted (Employee benefits for North Island flooding events relief: not fringe benefits)
1: After section CZ 24
CZ 24B: Employee benefits for North Island flooding events relief: not fringe benefits
When this section applies
1: This section applies when an employee receives from an employer a benefit that—
a: would be a fringe benefit in the absence of this section; and
b: is for the purpose of the relief of employees from the adverse effects of a North Island flooding event; and
c: is received in the period of 8 weeks beginning on the first day of the relevant North Island flooding event; and
d: does not replace a PAYE income payment; and
e: does not depend on the seniority of the employee; and
f: is available to another employee, who is not an associated person of the employer and is or was immediately before the relevant North Island flooding event in full-time employment with the employer, if the employee is an associated person of the employer; and
g: is treated by the employer as not being a fringe benefit. Benefits with known value for employee
2: Benefits satisfying subsection (1) that would, in the absence of this section, be fringe benefits having a value for the employee that the employer could estimate, are not fringe benefits to the extent to which their total value as fringe benefits for the period would be less than or equal to the amount by which $5,000 exceeds the income that is—
a: exempt under section CZ 23B(2)(b)
b: derived by the employee from the employer in the same period. Benefits without known value for employee
3: Benefits satisfying subsection (1) that would, in the absence of this section, be fringe benefits having a value for the employee that the employer could not estimate, are not fringe benefits. associated person, employee, employer, exempt income, fringe benefit, income, PAYE income payment, North Island flooding event
2: Subsection (1) applies to payments made on or after the beginning of the relevant North Island flooding event.
34: New section CZ 29B inserted (Accommodation expenditure: North Island flooding events)
After section CZ 29
CZ 29B: Accommodation expenditure: North Island flooding events
When this section applies
1: This section applies for the purposes of section CW 16B
a: the employment duties of an employee require them to work on a project of limited duration for rebuilding or recovery, including the repair and reconstruction of land, infrastructure, and other property in the areas affected by the North Island flooding events; and
b: the distant workplace is a workplace in the areas affected by the North Island flooding events. Exempt income
2: The value provided or expenditure incurred by the employer of the employee for or in relation to the accommodation is exempt income of the employee. Modified definition of project of limited duration
3: Despite paragraph (c)(iii) of the definition of project of limited duration section CW 16C(2)(d) Time limit extension
4: The time limit imposed by subsection (3) may be extended or modified by Order in Council made—
a: on the recommendation of the Minister of Revenue; and
b: before the time limit in subsection (3) that applies immediately before the Order in Council comes into force. Definitions for this section
5: In this section,—
a: rebuilding
i: extending, repairing, improving, subdividing, or converting any land, infrastructure, or other property; and
ii: rebuilding communities:
b: recovery Relationship with section CZ 30
6: Section CZ 30 accommodation, distant workplace, employee, employer, exempt income, land, North Island flooding event
35: Section CZ 39 amended (Disposal within 5 years: bright-line test for residential land: acquisition on or after 29 March 2018)
1: After section CZ 39(1) When this section does not apply
1B: This section does not apply to a person’s disposal of residential land if the land meets the requirements of section CB 6AB, CB 6AC, CB 6AE, or FB 3A
2: In section CZ 39(5B) acquired subsequent to converted subsequent to
3: In section CZ 39(5B) the joint tenancy was acquired was the person’s bright-line acquisition date for the land prior to the conversion
4: In section CZ 39(5C) acquired subsequent to converted subsequent to
5: In section CZ 39(5C) the tenancy in common was acquired was the person’s bright-line acquisition date for the land prior to the conversion
6: In section CZ 39(7) person. person ( see also section FC 9
7: Replace section CZ 39(5D) Land-owning person
5D: In the case and to the extent to which a person who owns land ( pre-existing land transfer land transfer land bright-line acquisition date
36: Section DB 2 amended (Goods and services tax)
After section DB 2(2) Treatment of flat-rate credit
2B: For the purposes of subsections (1) and (2), an underlying supplier referred to in section 8C of the Goods and Services Tax Act 1985
37: Section DB 53 amended (Attributed PIE losses of certain investors)
1: Replace section DB 53(1)(b)
b: either—
i: the investor is a zero-rated investor; or
ii: the PIE calculates its tax liability using the quarterly calculation option under section HM 43 section HM 61
2: In section DB 53 zero-rated investor
38: New heading and new section DB 68 inserted
1: After section DB 67 Utilities distribution assets
DB 68: Amounts paid for utilities distribution assets
When this section applies
1: This section applies when a person incurs expenditure in relation to either a utilities distribution asset or a utilities distribution network. Determining whether expenditure of capital nature
2: For the purpose of determining whether the expenditure is capital in nature, the expenditure is treated as relating to a utilities distribution asset and is treated as not being incurred in relation to a utilities distribution network. utilities distribution asset, utilities distribution network
2: Subsection (1) applies for the 2008–09 and later income years. However, subsection (1) does not apply for an income year before the 2024–25 income year if the person has—
a: taken a position in a return of income filed on or before 31 March 2022 that ignores subsection (1):
b: a binding ruling that ignores subsection (1).
39: Section DD 11 amended (Some definitions)
Repeal section DD 11 business premises
40: Section DF 1 amended (Government grants to businesses)
1: In section DF 1(1)(a) or a public authority , a public authority, or a public purpose Crown-controlled company
2: In section DF 1(1B) or public authority authority, public authority, or public purpose Crown-controlled company
3: In section DF 1(3)(a) or public authority authority, public authority, or public purpose Crown-controlled company
4: In section DF 1 public purpose Crown-controlled company
41: Section DG 5 amended (Meaning and treatment of interest expenditure for this subpart)
1: After section DG 5(2)(c)
d: despite paragraphs (a) and (b), a person must apportion an amount of interest expenditure for the income year using the formula in section DG 9(2) expenditure
i: the interest expenditure is for disallowed residential property that is an asset; or
ii: the interest expenditure is for acquiring an ownership interest in, or to become a beneficiary of, an interposed residential property holder and the interposed residential property holder has an asset at any time during the income year.
2: In section DG 5 beneficiary disallowed residential property interposed residential property holder
42: Section DG 11 amended (Interest expenditure: close companies)
1: Replace section DG 11(1)(b)
b: the company incurs interest expenditure for the income year.
2: In section DG 11 beneficiary disallowed residential property interposed residential property holder
43: Section DH 6 amended (Interposed residential property percentage)
1: In section DH 6(2)(a)(i) DH 4(1) to (3) DH 4
2: Repeal section DH 6(2)(a)(ii)
44: Section DH 7 amended (Grandparented residential interest)
In the heading to section DH 7(2) balance principal
45: Section DH 9 repealed (Exception to limited denial of deductions: loans denominated in foreign currencies)
Repeal section DH 9
46: Section DH 10 amended (Limited denial of deductibility: simplified calculation of interest affected)
In section DH 10(6)(e) under section DH 7(4) against the notional loan principal under section DH 7(4)
47: Section DH 12 amended (Valuation)
Replace the heading to section DH 12(2) Other property
48: Section DN 6 amended (When FIF loss arises)
1: In section DN 6(1)(c)(viii) purchase
2: In section DN 6 employee share scheme
49: Section DW 4 amended (Deduction for general insurance outstanding claims reserve)
1: In section DW 4(1)(a)(i) Appendix D , or IFRS 17
2: In section DW 4(4)(a)(i) year , if none of subparagraphs (ii), (iii), and (iv) applies
3: In section DW 4(4)(a)(ii) insurer: insurer; or
4: After section DW 4(4)(a)(ii)
iii: the amount of the insurer’s reserve for outstanding claims liability, calculated at the end of the prior year using the basis the insurer used for tax purposes in that prior year for general insurance contracts, if the insurer is a general insurer and the current year is the first year in which the insurer adopts IFRS 17 for general insurance contracts; or
iv: the amount of the insurer’s reserve for outstanding claims liability, calculated at the end of the prior year using the basis the insurer used for tax purposes in that prior year for general insurance contracts, if the insurer is a life insurer with general insurance contracts who does not adopt IFRS 17 in the current year and the current year is the first year in which the insurer applies the definition of present value (gross) section EY 24(5)
5: In section DW 4(4B) risk margin risk adjustment
6: In section DW 4(4C)(c)
a: replace risk margin risk adjustment
b: replace appropriate margin appropriate adjustment
c: replace the margin the adjustment
7: In section DW 4 IFRS 17 present value (gross)
8: Subsections (1), (2), (3), (4), (5), (6), and (7) apply for income years starting on or after 1 January 2023.
50: Section EE 6 amended (What is depreciable property?)
1: After section EE 6(2) Property: utilities distribution assets
2B: For the purposes of this subpart, utilities distribution assets are separate items of property.
2: In section EE 6 utilities distribution asset
3: Subsections (1) and (2) apply for the 2008–09 and later income years. However, subsections (1) and (2) do not apply for an income year before the 2024–25 income year, if the person has—
a: taken a position in a return of income filed on or before 31 March 2022 that ignores subsections (1) and (2):
b: a binding ruling that ignores subsections (1) and (2).
51: Section EE 7 amended (What is not depreciable property?)
1: Before section EE 7(g)
fc: a utilities distribution network, to the extent to which it is treated as an item of property separate from the relevant utilities distribution assets:
2: In section EE 7 utilities distribution asset utilities distribution network
3: Subsections (1) and (2) apply for the 2008–09 and later income years. However, subsections (1) and (2) do not apply for an income year before the 2024–25 income year if the person has—
a: taken a position in a return of income filed on or before 31 March 2022 that ignores subsections (1) and (2):
b: a binding ruling that ignores subsections (1) and (2).
52: Section EE 31 amended (Annual rate for item acquired in person’s 1995–96 or later income year)
In section EE 31(1) (Treatment of emigrating companies and their shareholders) or FL 3(2)
53: Section EW 15B amended (Applying IFRSs to financial arrangements)
1: After section EW 15B(4) Agreed spreading methods for life financial reinsurance
5: A life insurer who, in an income year, is a party to a life financial reinsurance contract (the reinsurance contract section 6A of the Tax Administration Act 1994 Deed of settlement requirements
6: The deed of settlement must—
a: be entered into by the life insurer and the Commissioner before 1 January 2023; and
b: require the life insurer to use for the income year a method (the agreed spreading method
2: In section EW 15B Commissioner expenditure income year life financial reinsurance life insurer reinsurance contract
3: Subsections (1) and (2) apply for income years starting on or after 1 January 2023.
54: Section EW 15D amended (IFRS financial reporting method)
Replace section EW 15D(3)(a)
a: for a financial arrangement accounted for under the fair value method, a movement in fair value—
i: through a decline in the credit quality of the arrangement; or
ii: through an improvement in the credit quality of the arrangement to the extent to which it offsets earlier movements in fair value described in subparagraph (i):
55: Section EW 24 amended (Consistency of use of spreading method)
1: In section EW 24(3) Section EW 26 sets out Sections EW 26 and HM 35(8)(c)
2: Subsection (1) applies to the 2023–24 and later income years.
56: Section EW 46C amended (Consideration when debt remitted within economic group)
1: In section EW 46C(6) nominal shares a share purchase scheme an exempt ESS
2: In section EW 46C exempt ESS
57: New section EW 46D inserted (Consideration when insolvent company’s debt repaid with consideration received for issuing shares)
After section EW 46C
EW 46D: Consideration when insolvent company’s debt repaid with consideration received for issuing shares
When this section applies
1: This section applies when—
a: a company is a debtor; and
b: the debtor or a person ( person A person B
c: under the arrangement, the debtor or person A issues shares to person B for consideration; and
d: the debtor does not satisfy the solvency test set out in section 4 of the Companies Act 1993
i: immediately before the arrangement is entered into:
ii: immediately before the issue of the shares; and
e: the terms of the arrangement require the debtor or person A to use some or all of the consideration to pay, directly or indirectly, an amount of the debtor’s debt to the creditor; and
f: section EW 46C
g: the debtor or person A uses some or all of the consideration to pay, directly or indirectly, the amount of the debtor’s debt to the creditor. Consideration
2: The debtor or person A, as applicable, is treated as—
a: not having paid, directly or indirectly, the amount of the debtor’s debt to the creditor; and
b: having made a payment, at the time the shares were issued, of an amount of the debtor’s debt to the creditor equal to the amount calculated using the formula in subsection (3). Formula
3: The formula is— shares’ market value × repayment ÷ total consideration. Definition of items in formula
4: In the formula,—
a: shares’ market value
b: repayment
c: total consideration amount, arrangement, associated person, company, consideration, market value, pay, share
58: Section EX 20B amended (Attributable CFC amount)
1: Replace section EX 20B(3)(c)
c: an amount that is not a distribution from an associated non-attributing active CFC and is—
i: a deductible foreign equity distribution (the distribution)
ii: a distribution for fixed-rate foreign equity:
2: Subsection (1) applies for income years starting on or after 1 April 2023.
59: Section EX 20C amended (Net attributable CFC income or loss)
1: In section EX 20C(10)(b) of the CFC , other than a deductible foreign equity distribution (the distribution section EX 59(1)
2: Subsection (1) applies for income years starting on or after 1 April 2023.
60: Section EX 38 amended (Exemptions for employee share schemes)
In section EX 38(1)(f) a employee share scheme an employee share scheme
61: Section EX 46 amended (Limits on choice of calculation methods)
In section EX 46(10)
a: replace paragraph (c)(ii) with:
ii: are denominated in New Zealand dollars or are assets having a value in New Zealand dollars that is governed by 1 or more related financial arrangements that remove 80% to 125% of foreign currency risk for the assets and are entered with the sole purpose and net effect of offsetting exposure to foreign currency exchange rate movement in the value of the assets:
b: replace paragraph (cb)(iii) with:
iii: the interest has a value in New Zealand dollars that is governed by 1 or more related financial arrangements that remove 80% to 125% of foreign currency risk for the interest and are entered with the sole purpose and net effect of offsetting exposure to foreign currency exchange rate movement in the value of the interest:
62: Section EX 52 amended (Fair dividend rate annual method)
1: Replace section EX 52(5)
5: Opening value
a: meets the requirements of section EX 35(b)(i) to (iii)
b: does not have its liability for income tax reduced by an exemption, allowance, or relief referred to in section EX 35(c)(i) or (ii)
c: is not a unit trust or is a unit trust subject under Australian law to income tax on its income in the same way as a company.
2: Subsection (1) applies for income years starting on or after 1 July 2014.
63: Section EX 53 amended (Fair dividend rate periodic method)
1: Replace section EX 53(5)
5: Opening value
a: meets the requirements of section EX 35(b)(i) to (iii)
b: does not have its liability for income tax reduced by an exemption, allowance, or relief referred to in section EX 35(c)(i) or (ii)
c: is not a unit trust or is a unit trust subject under Australian law to income tax on its income in the same way as a company.
2: Subsection (1) applies for income years starting on or after 1 July 2014.
64: Section EX 59 amended (Codes: comparative value method, deemed rate of return method, fair dividend rate method, and cost method)
1: In section EX 59(1B)(b) (ii). (ii); and
2: After section EX 59(1B)(b)
c: is not a unit trust or is a unit trust subject under Australian law to income tax on its income in the same way as a company.
3: Subsections (1) and (2) apply for income years starting on or after 1 July 2014.
65: Section EY 24 amended (Outstanding claims reserving amount: non-participation policies not annuities)
1: In section EY 24(2)(a)(i) the amount if subparagraphs (ii), (iii), and (iv) do not apply,
2: In section EY 24(2)(a)(ii) IBNR liability liability for claims incurred but not reported
3: After section EY 24(2)(a)(ii)
iii: if the current year is the first year in which the insurer adopts IFRS 17 for accounting, the amount of the insurer’s reserve for outstanding claims liability for the class of policies, calculated at the end of the prior year using the basis the insurer used for tax purposes in that prior year; or
iv: if the insurer does not adopt IFRS 17 in the current year and the current year is the first year in which the insurer applies the definition of present value (gross)
4: In section EY 24(3)
a: replace life risk claims incurred life risk claims incurred but not reported
b: replace risk margin risk adjustment
5: In section EY 24(4)(a) life risk claims incurred life risk claims incurred but not reported
6: In section EY 24(4)(c)
a: replace risk margin risk adjustment
b: replace margin adjustment
7: After section EY 24(4) Determining the present value (gross) of life risk components of claims
5: For the purposes of calculating a life insurer’s outstanding claims reserve under this section for a class of policies, present value (gross)
a: using the discount rates that would be used in calculating the present value, gross of tax, of the life risk component for the purposes of the financial statements of the life insurer; and
b: gross of tax; and
c: net of GST.
8: In section EY 24 GST IFRS 17 life insurance policy life reinsurance policy outstanding claims reserve tax
9: Subsections (1), (2), (3), (4), (5), (6), (7), and (8) apply for income years starting on or after 1 January 2023.
66: Section FC 9 amended (Residential land transferred to executor, administrator, or beneficiary on death of person)
1: In section FC 9(2) administrator. administrator ( see also ections CB 6A(2B) and CZ 39(7)
2: After section FC 9(3) Rollover relief extended
4: Despite subsection (3), if the residential land is transferred by a beneficiary of the deceased person on or after 1 April 2022 to a person who is a recipient as described in section FC 9B(a) to (e) sections CB 6A and CZ 39
67: Section FL 1 amended (What this subpart does)
1: Replace section FL 1(1)
1: This subpart applies when a company that is a New Zealand resident (the emigrating company
a: stops being a New Zealand resident; or
b: starts being treated under a double tax agreement as not being a New Zealand resident.
2: In section FL 1(2)
3: In section FL 1
68: Section FL 2 replaced (Treatment of emigrating companies and their shareholders)
Replace section FL 2
FL 2: Treatment of companies that become non-resident and their shareholders
When this section applies
1: This section applies in relation to a New Zealand resident company that—
a: either—
i: is not treated under a double tax agreement as not being a New Zealand resident; or
ii: has been treated under a double tax agreement as not being a New Zealand resident since before 30 August 2022; and
b: stops being a New Zealand resident. Treatment of company
2: Immediately before the company stops being a New Zealand resident, the company is treated as—
a: disposing of its property to a person, and reacquiring the property from the person, for consideration equal to the market value of the property at the time; and
b: making a distribution in money as a dividend to its shareholders of an amount that would be available for distribution at the time if the company were treated as going into liquidation. Treatment of shareholders
3: Immediately before the company stops being a New Zealand resident, each shareholder of the company is treated as being paid a distribution in money as a dividend of the amount the shareholder would be entitled to at the time if the company were treated as going into liquidation. amount, company, dividend, double tax agreement, liquidation, market value, New Zealand resident, pay, shareholder
69: New section FL 3 inserted (Treatment of companies that start being treated as non-resident and their shareholders)
After section FL 2
FL 3: Treatment of companies that start being treated as non-resident and their shareholders
When this section applies
1: This section applies in relation to a New Zealand resident company that, on or after 30 August 2022, starts being treated under a double tax agreement (the DTA
a: the company takes a tax position in a return of income that is consistent with relief from New Zealand tax being available under the DTA for an amount of income derived by the company on the basis that the company is treated under the DTA as not being a New Zealand resident:
b: the company becomes a non-resident:
c: the company has been treated under the DTA as not being a New Zealand resident for a continuous period of 2 years starting on the day on which it receives a competent authority determination that it is treated under the DTA as not being a New Zealand resident. Treatment of company
2: Immediately before the company starts being treated under the DTA as not being a New Zealand resident, the company is treated as—
a: disposing of its property to a person, and reacquiring the property from the person, for consideration equal to the market value of the property at the time; and
b: making a distribution in money as a dividend to its shareholders at the time of an amount that would be available for distribution at the time if the company were treated as going into liquidation. Treatment of shareholders
3: Immediately before the company starts being treated under the DTA as not being a New Zealand resident, each shareholder of the company at the time is treated as being paid a distribution in money as a dividend of the amount the shareholder would be entitled to at the time if the company were treated as going into liquidation. Timing of income: company
4: An amount of income derived by the company from a deemed disposal under subsection (2) is allocated to the income year of the company in which the earliest of the events described in subsection (1)(a) to (c) occurs. Timing of income: shareholders
5: A dividend that a shareholder of the company at the time referred to in subsection (3) is treated as being paid under that subsection is allocated to the income year of the shareholder in which the earliest of the events described in subsection (1)(a) to (c) occurs. Relationship with section CD 1
6: This section overrides section CD 1(2) amount, company, competent authority, dividend, double tax agreement, income, income year, liquidation, market value, New Zealand resident, New Zealand tax, non-resident, pay, return of income, shareholder, tax position
70: Section FM 31 amended (Eligibility rules)
1: Repeal section FM 31(1)(b) and (e)
2: In section FM 31 foreign company income tax
71: Section FN 4 amended (Eligibility rules)
Replace section FN 4(1)(d)
d: it is required to maintain an imputation credit account ( see sections OB 1 and OB 2
72: Section FZ 9 amended (Transfers of trading stock to non-associates, donee organisations, or public authorities)
In section FZ 9(c)(i) 16 March 2022 31 March 2024
73: Section GB 28 amended (Interpretation of terms used in section GB 27)
In section GB 28(6)(a)(ii) or more
74: Section GC 13 amended (Calculation of arm’s length amounts)
In section GC 13(1C) 1.122 1.142
75: Section HA 7 amended (Shareholding requirements)
In section HA 7(3)(a) or adoption,
76: Section HB 13 amended (LTC elections)
In section HB 13(6) values timings and values
77: Section HC 8 amended (Amounts received after person’s death)
1: After section HC 8(1) Reportable income received within 28 days after person’s death
1B: The trustee may treat an amount of reportable income received by the trustee within the period of 28 days starting with the date of the person’s death as if it were income that was derived by the person before being received by the trustee.
2: In section HC 8(2) The amount An amount not treated as being derived by the person under subsection (1B)
3: In section HC 8 reportable income
4: Subsections (1) and (2) apply for the 2022–23 and later income years.
78: Section HC 26 amended (Foreign-sourced amounts: resident trustees)
1: In section HC 26(1) New Zealand resident trustee resident trustee of a foreign trust
2: In section HC 26(1)(c) foreign trust trust
3: In section HC 26(1)(c)(i) trust deed or a will or other document that creates and governs the trust
4: In section HC 26(1)(d) foreign trust trust
5: In section HC 26(1)(d)(i) trust deed or a will or other document that creates and governs the trust
6: In section HC 26(1B) subsection (1)(c)(v) or (d)(iv) subsection (1)(c)(iii), (iv), or (v) or (d)(ii), (iii), or (iv)
7: Replace section HC 26(1B)(b)
b: satisfy the Commissioner that the trustee made reasonable efforts in the income year to comply with the requirements referred to in the subparagraph and to remedy the non-compliance.
79: Section HC 36 amended (Trusts and minor beneficiary rule)
In section HC 36(5) relative adoption, as described in paragraph (a)(iv), or
80: Section HM 35 amended (Determining net amounts and taxable amounts)
1: In section HM 35(8)(a) these valuations these valuations and paragraph (c) does not apply to the income and deductions
2: In section HM 35(8)(b) paragraph (a). paragraph (a) and paragraph (c) does not apply to the income and deductions:
3: After section HM 35(8)(b)
c: given by Determination G27: Swaps
4: Subsections (1), (2), and (3) apply for the 2023–24 and later income years.
81: Section HM 40 replaced (Deductions for attributed PIE losses for zero-rated and exiting investors)
Replace section HM 40
HM 40: Deductions for attributed PIE losses for zero-rated and exiting investors equal to amount attributed
The deduction an investor referred to in section DB 53(1) amount, exit period, income year
82: Section HR 12 amended (Non-exempt charities: treatment of tax-exempt accumulations)
In section HR 12(3)(d) the Te Te
83: New section IB 2B inserted (When subsequent ownership continuity breach regarded as occurring)
1: After section IB 2
IB 2B: When subsequent ownership continuity breach regarded as occurring
For the purposes of this subpart, once an ownership continuity breach has occurred for a company that, in the absence of section IB 3 section IA 5(2) and (3) continuity period company, continuity period, income year, loss balance, market value interest, ownership continuity breach, tax loss, tax loss component, tax year, voting interest
2: Subsection (1) applies in relation to a breach of the requirements for continuity of ownership of section IA 5 if the breach occurs during the 2020–21 income year or a later income year.
84: Section IC 4 amended (Common ownership: wholly-owned groups of companies)
1: Replace the heading to section IC 4(2) Exempt employee share schemes
2: In section IC 4(2) a share purchase scheme an exempt ESS
3: In section IC 4
a: insert exempt ESS
b: delete share purchase scheme
85: Section IC 5 amended (Company B using company A’s tax loss)
1: In section IC 5(1)(b) residence
2: After section IC 5(7) Commonality periods starting before 15 March 2017 for tax years after 1990–91
8: Section IZ 7B
3: In section IC 5 commonality period
86: Section IC 7 amended (Residence of company A)
1: Replace the heading to section IC 7 Place of incorporation or carrying on business
2: Repeal section IC 7(2)
3: In section IC 7 double tax agreement income tax resident in New Zealand
87: New section IZ 7B inserted (Grouping tax losses for commonality periods starting before 15 March 2017 for tax years after 1990–91)
After section IZ 7
IZ 7B: Grouping tax losses for commonality periods starting before 15 March 2017 for tax years after 1990–91
For the purposes of section IC 5(1)(b) section IC 7(1)
a: treated under a double tax agreement, and for the purposes of the agreement, as not resident in New Zealand; or
b: liable by the law of another country or territory to income tax in that country or territory through domicile, residence, or place of incorporation. commonality period, company, double tax agreement, income tax, resident in New Zealand, tax loss component, tax year
88: Section LE 5 amended (Beneficiaries of trusts)
1: In section LE 5(2) credit and imputation credit
2: Subsection (1) applies for the 2008–09 and later income years.
89: Section LK 1 amended (Tax credits relating to attributed CFC income)
Replace section LK 1(1C) Place of incorporation or carrying on business
1C: For the purposes of subsection (1B), the requirements set out in section IC 7 section LK 6
90: Section LT 1 amended (Tax credits for petroleum miners)
In section LT 1(4D)(a) if the amount described in subsection (1)(a)(iii) is zero or
91: Section OB 2 amended (Australian companies choosing to have imputation credit accounts)
1: Replace the heading to section OB 2 Australian companies with imputation credit accounts
2: After section OB 2(2)(a)(i)
ib: is treated as not being resident in Australia under a double tax agreement between New Zealand and Australia; or
3: After section OB 2(3) When New Zealand resident company becomes Australian ICA company
3B: If a company that is resident in New Zealand stops being a company that is required by section OB 1
4: Replace section OB 2(7)(b) and (c)
b: for a company that has made an election under subsection (1),—
i: the company revokes the election by notifying the Commissioner; or
ii: the Commissioner gives the company notice revoking the election.
5: In section OB 2(8)(b) unless paragraph (c) applies for a company that has made an election under subsection (1), unless paragraph (a) or (c) applies
6: In section OB 2 resident in New Zealand
92: New section OB 23B inserted (ICA transfer from consolidated imputation group to departing member for unused tax payment)
1: After section OB 23
OB 23B: ICA transfer from consolidated imputation group to departing member for unused tax payment
Credit
1: An ICA company that ceases to be a member of a consolidated imputation group may choose to have an imputation credit for the amount of an imputation debit that the consolidated imputation group has under section OP 41B section OP 7 or OP 8 unused imputation credit payment Table reference
2: The imputation credit in subsection (1) is referred to in table O1: imputation credits, row 21B (unused imputation credit payment by member before departure). When credit arises
3: The credit date is the date of the credit to the imputation credit account of the consolidated imputation group for the unused imputation credit payment. amount, Commissioner, company, consolidated imputation group, ICA company, imputation credit, imputation credit account, imputation debit, income tax, pay, provisional tax, tax pooling intermediary
2: Subsection (1) applies for the 2021–22 and later tax years.
93: Section OB 62 amended (Retrospective attachment of imputation credits)
1: Replace section OB 62(1)
1: This section applies in relation to a dividend—
a: arising from a transfer pricing arrangement when an ICA company pays a non-cash dividend whose amount is later adjusted under section GC 7 or GC 8
b: arising under subpart FL section FL 2 or FL 3
c: that an ICA company pays and that is described in section CD 1(3)
2: In section OB 62(3)
94: Table O1 amended (Table O1: imputation credits)
1: In table O1, after row 21, insert: The following table is small in size and has 4 columns. This table amends table O1 of the Income Tax Act 2007 and should be read with that table to provide understanding of the context. 21B Unused imputation credit payment by member before departure day of credit to ICA of consolidated imputation group for unused imputation credit payment section OB 23B
2: Subsection (1) applies for the 2021–22 and later tax years.
95: New section OP 16B inserted (Consolidated ICA credit transfer to departing consolidated imputation group for unused tax payment)
1: After section OP 16
OP 16B: Consolidated ICA credit transfer to departing consolidated imputation group for unused tax payment
Credit
1: A consolidated imputation group (the departing group parent group section OP 41C section OP 7 or OP 8 unused imputation credit payment Table reference
2: The imputation credit in subsection (1) is referred to in table O19: imputation credits of consolidated imputation groups, row 11B (unused imputation credit payment by departing consolidated group before departure). When credit arises
3: The credit date is the day of the credit to the imputation credit account of the parent group for the unused imputation credit payment. amount, Commissioner, company, consolidated imputation group, ICA company, imputation credit, imputation credit account, imputation debit, income tax, pay, provisional tax, tax pooling intermediary
2: Subsection (1) applies for the 2021–22 and later tax years.
96: New sections OP 41B and OP 41C inserted
1: After section OP 41
OP 41B: Consolidated ICA debit for unused tax payment of departing member
Debit
1: A consolidated imputation group (the group credit
a: the credit arises under section OP 7 or OP 8 unused imputation credit payment company
b: the company ceases to be a member of the group after making the unused imputation credit payment; and
c: when the company ceases to be a member of the group, the unused imputation credit payment is held by the Commissioner or a tax pooling intermediary without having been applied to satisfy a tax liability, other than a liability of the company for provisional tax. Table reference
2: The imputation debit in subsection (1) is referred to in table O20: imputation debits of consolidated imputation groups, row 15B (member of consolidated imputation group leaving after making unused imputation credit payment). Debit date
3: The debit date is the date of the credit to the consolidated imputation group’s imputation credit account for the unused imputation credit payment. amount, Commissioner, company, consolidated imputation group, imputation credit, imputation credit account, imputation debit, income tax, pay, provisional tax, tax pooling intermediary
OP 41C: Consolidated ICA debit for unused tax payment of departing part of group
Debit
1: A consolidated imputation group (the main group credit
a: the credit arises under section OP 7 or OP 8 unused imputation credit payment part group
b: the part group ceases to be a part of the main group after making the unused imputation credit payment; and
c: when the part group ceases to be a part of the main group, the unused imputation credit payment is held by the Commissioner or a tax pooling intermediary without having been applied to satisfy a tax liability, other than a liability of the part group for provisional tax. Table reference
2: The imputation debit in subsection (1) is referred to in table O20: imputation debits of consolidated imputation groups, row 15C (part of consolidated imputation group leaving after making unused imputation credit payment). Debit date
3: The debit date is the date of the credit to the consolidated imputation group’s imputation credit account for the unused imputation credit payment. amount, Commissioner, company, consolidated imputation group, imputation credit, imputation credit account, imputation debit, income tax, pay, provisional tax, tax pooling intermediary
2: Subsection (1) applies for the 2021–22 and later tax years.
97: Table O19 amended (Table O19: imputation credits of consolidated imputation groups)
1: In table O19, after row 11, insert: The following table is small in size and has 4 columns. This table amends table O19 of the Income Tax Act 2007 and should be read with that table to provide understanding of the context. 11B Unused imputation day of credit to imputation credit account of parent group for unused imputation credit payment section OP 16B
2: Subsection (1) applies for the 2021–22 and later tax years.
98: Table O20 amended (Table O20: imputation debits of consolidated imputation groups)
1: In table O20, after row 15, insert: The following table is small in size and has 4 columns. This table amends table O20 of the Income Tax Act 2007 and should be read with that table to provide understanding of the context. 15B Member of consolidated imputation group day of credit to ICA of consolidated imputation group for unused imputation credit payment section OP 41B 15C Part of consolidated imputation group day of credit to ICA of consolidated imputation group for unused imputation credit payment section OP 41C
2: Subsection (1) applies for the 2021–22 and later tax years.
99: Section RA 6 amended (Withholding and payment obligations for passive income)
1: After section RA 6(4) Certain dividends paid to dual residents
5: For the purposes of subsections (2) and (4) and sections OB 9, OB 30, RA 15, and RF 3 section CD 1(3) Meaning of DRCD deferral date
6: For the purposes of this section and sections CD 1, OB 9, OB 30, RA 15, RF 3, and RF 11BB DRCD deferral date
2: In section RA 6 dividend DRCD deferral date
100: Section RA 15 amended (Payment dates for interim and other tax payments)
1: After section RA 15(4) Treatment of certain cross-border employees
4B: Despite subsections (2)(a) and (b) and (3)(a) and (b), and on application by an employer, the Commissioner may, in special circumstances, agree with the employer that the payment of amounts of tax for PAYE income payments made to a class of cross-border employees for a tax year is due by 31 May after the end of the tax year.
2: In section RA 15 cross-border employees PAYE income payment
101: Section RA 18 amended (Payment date for emigrating companies)
1: In section RA 18(1) (Treatment of emigrating companies and their shareholders) or FL 3
2: In section RA 18(2) date that is 3 months after the time of emigration relevant date set out in subsection (3)
3: After section RA 18(2) Due date
3: The relevant date is,—
a: for a company that is treated under section FL 2
b: for a company that is treated under section FL 3
102: Section RC 5 amended (Methods for calculating provisional tax liability)
1: Replace section RC 5(2)
2: Under the standard method, the amount of provisional tax payable for the tax year is, for the purpose of determining the amount of any particular instalment of provisional tax payable under section RC 9 section RC 6
2: In section RC 5(3) is , for the purpose of determining the amount of any particular instalment of provisional tax payable under section RC 9,
3: In section RC 5(3)(b) date on which the first payment of provisional tax for the tax year is required relevant instalment date
4: In section RC 5(3)(c) that date the relevant instalment date
5: In section RC 5(d) the date is not the relevant instalment date is not
6: After section RC 5(3) Non-working days
3B: For the purposes of subsection (3)(c), if the relevant instalment date falls on a day that is not a working day, a return for the preceding tax year provided on the first working day after that instalment date is deemed to have been provided on the instalment date.
7: Subsections (1) and (2) apply for provisional tax payments for the income years corresponding to the 2008–09 and subsequent tax years. However, subsections (1) and (2) do not apply to a person to the extent to which the person was assessed for penalties and interest on a return of income filed before 30 August 2022 that is inconsistent with section RC 5
8: Subsections (3), (4), (5), and (6) apply for the 2017–18 and later income years. However, subsections (3), (4), (5), and (6) do not apply to a person to the extent to which the person was assessed for penalties and interest on a return of income filed before 30 August 2022 that is inconsistent with section RC 5
103: Section RD 23 repealed (Bonds given by employers of certain non-resident employees)
Repeal section RD 23
104: Section RD 24 amended (Exemptions for non-resident contractors)
Repeal section RD 24(1)(b)
105: New section RD 62B inserted (Obligations of cross-border employees when FBT liability not paid)
After section RD 62
RD 62B: Obligations of cross-border employees when FBT liability not paid
When this section applies
1: This section applies when a cross-border employee receives a fringe benefit in relation to a period when they are providing employment services in New Zealand. Employees’ obligations
2: If the employer and employee agree and record in a document that the employee is liable for employment-related tax obligations, the employee must—
a: treat the value of the fringe benefit as a PAYE income payment and withhold and pay tax as if an employer; and
b: provide the relevant information required under section 23I of the Tax Administration Act 1994 When person exempt
3: Subsection (2)(a) does not apply if the employee is exempt from paying the amount of the liability. amount, Commissioner, cross-border employee, fringe benefit, New Zealand, pay
106: Section RD 65 amended (Employer’s superannuation cash contributions)
1: Replace section RD 65(1)
1: An employer’s superannuation cash contribution
a: to a superannuation fund:
b: by an employer of a cross-border employee to a foreign superannuation scheme and the employer chooses to apply this subsection to the contribution:
c: under the KiwiSaver Act 2006
2: In section RD 65 cross-border employee foreign superannuation scheme
107: New section RD 71B inserted (Obligations of cross-border employees when amounts of tax not paid)
After section RD 71
RD 71B: Obligations of cross-border employees when amounts of tax not paid
When this section applies
1: This section applies when an employer or person makes an employer’s superannuation cash contribution or an employer’s contribution to a foreign superannuation scheme for a cross-border employee that relates to a period during which the employee is providing employment services in New Zealand. Employees’ obligations
2: If the employer and employee agree and record in a document that the employee is liable for employment-related tax obligations, then the employee must—
a: provide the relevant information required under section 23I of the Tax Administration Act 1994
b: pay the amount of the tax, as if an employer. When person exempt
3: Subsection (2)(b) does not apply if the employee is exempt from paying the amount of tax. amount of tax, Commissioner, cross-border employee, employer’s superannuation cash contribution, foreign superannuation scheme, New Zealand, pay
108: Section RF 2 amended (Non-resident passive income)
1: Replace section RF 2(1)
1: Non-resident passive income
a: a non-resident derives and that consists of—
i: a dividend other than an investment society dividend:
ii: a royalty:
iii: an investment society dividend when the non-resident is not engaged in business in New Zealand through a fixed establishment in New Zealand:
iv: interest, other than interest derived in the circumstances set out in subsection (2B):
v: non-resident financial arrangement income; or
b: a New Zealand resident company that is treated under a double tax agreement as not being resident in New Zealand derives and that is a dividend other than an investment society dividend.
2: Replace the heading to section RF 2(2) Exclusions: non-residents
3: After section RF 2(2) Exclusions: dual resident companies
2BA: The following amounts derived by a New Zealand resident company that is treated under a double tax agreement as not being resident in New Zealand are excluded from non-resident passive income:
a: an amount of exempt income:
b: an amount of excluded income under sections CX 56B and CX 56C
c: an amount derived by a trustee of a trust after the effective date of an election under section HC 33(1)
4: In section RF 2(2B) Subsection (1)(d) Subsection (1)(a)(iv)
5: In section RF 2 double tax agreement New Zealand resident
109: Section RF 2C amended (Meaning of non-resident financial arrangement income)
In section RF 2C(1)(c)(i) section RF 2(1)(d) section RF 2(1)(a)(iv)
110: Section RF 9 amended (When dividends fully imputed)
In section RF 9(1) and RF 11B RF 11B, and RF 11BB
111: New section RF 11BB inserted (Certain dividends paid to dual resident companies)
After section RF 11B
RF 11BB: Certain dividends paid to dual resident companies
When this section applies
1: This section applies when a company makes a payment of non-resident passive income in the form of a dividend to a New Zealand resident company (the recipient
a: the requirements of section CW 10(1)(b) to (d), (5), and (6)
b: the requirement of section CW 10(1)(f)
c: the recipient becomes a company that is not a foreign company before the DRCD deferral date. Amount of tax
2: The amount of tax is the lesser of—
a: the amount of tax that the payer would be required to withhold and pay in the absence of this section; and
b: the sum of all dividends paid by the recipient while it was treated under the double tax agreement as not being resident in New Zealand to the extent to which those dividends were not fully imputed. amount of tax, company, dividend, double tax agreement, DRCD deferral date, foreign company, fully imputed, New Zealand resident, non-resident passive income, pay, resident in New Zealand
112: Section RF 12G amended (Choosing to treat income as non-resident financial arrangement income)
In section RF 12G(4)(a) section RF 2(1)(d) section RF 2(1)(a)(iv)
113: Section RL 1 amended (Residential land withholding tax)
In section RL 1(2)(a) (13) (1A)
114: Section YA 1 amended (Definitions)
1: This section amends section YA 1
2: Replace the definition of Australian ICA company Australian ICA company
a: is required to establish and maintain an imputation credit account because of an election under section OB 2(1)
b: is required by section OB 2(3B)
3: Insert, in appropriate alphabetical order: build-to-rent land
a: means, for a person, land that they own and that is described in section CB 12(1)(a) to (e) or CB 13(1)(a) and (b) Residential Tenancies Act 1986
i: in the case of a dwelling completely built before 1 July 2023, the landlord or manager for the dwelling has offered any current tenants before 1 July 2023 a fixed-term tenancy of no less than 10 years, and always offers prospective tenants such a tenancy; and
ii: in the case of a dwelling completely built on or after 1 July 2023, the landlord or manager for the dwelling always offers prospective tenants a fixed-term tenancy of no less than 10 years; and
iii: the tenancy agreement expressly refers to the ability of the tenant to personalise the dwelling with the consent of the landlord in accordance with sections 42, 42A, and 42B of the Residential Tenancies Act 1986
iv: the tenancy agreement provides that a tenant may terminate the tenancy with 56 days’ notice, as provided by section 58A of the Residential Tenancies Act 1986
b: does not include land that at any time after it first meets the requirements of paragraph (a) fails to meet those requirements
4: Insert, in appropriate alphabetical order: bus service section CX 19C
5: Replace the definition of business premises business premises subparts DD and DH and sections CB 6A to CB 15 and CZ 39
a: means the normal business premises or a temporary workplace of the person (or an associate):
b: does not include premises or a workplace established mainly for the purpose of enjoying entertainment
6: In the definition of company
a: replace paragraph (ab) with:
ab: does not include a limited partnership, other than a listed limited partnership or foreign corporate limited partnership:
b: repeal paragraph (ac):
c: repeal paragraph (ad).
7: Insert, in appropriate alphabetical order: competent authority section 3(1) of the Tax Administration Act 1994
8: Insert, in appropriate alphabetical order: cross-border employee section CE 1F(4) sections CE 1(3B), RA 15(4B), RD 62B, RD 65, and RD 71B
9: Insert, in appropriate alphabetical order: cryptocurrency
10: Repeal the definition of cryptocurrency
11: In the definition of dispose CB 22 CB 22, CW 3C
12: Insert, in appropriate alphabetical order: DRCD deferral date section RA 6(6) sections CD 1, OB 9, OB 30, RA 15, RF 3, and RF 11BB
13: In the definition of fully imputed
a: after CD 39, CW 10
b: replace and RF 10 RF 10, and RF 11BB
14: Replace the definition of ICA company ICA company
a: is required by section OB 1
b: is an Australian ICA company
15: Insert, in appropriate alphabetical order: IFRS 17
16: Insert, in appropriate alphabetical order: non-fungible token
17: Repeal the definition of non-fungible token
18: In the definition of non-resident contractor
a: replace services of another person services of another person; and
b: insert after paragraph (b)(ii):
c: is not a non-resident entertainer
19: Insert, in appropriate alphabetical order: North Island flooding events
a: Cyclone Hale, which crossed the North Island of New Zealand during the period starting on 8 January 2023 and ending on 12 January 2023, in 1 or more of the following districts:
i: Coromandel:
ii: Gisborne:
iii: Northland:
iv: Wairarapa:
v: Wairoa:
b: heavy rainfall starting on 26 January 2023 and ending on 3 February 2023, in 1 or more of the following regions:
i: Auckland:
ii: Bay of Plenty:
iii: Northland:
iv: Waikato:
c: Cyclone Gabrielle, which crossed the North Island of New Zealand during the period starting on 12 February 2023 and ending on 16 February 2023, in 1 or more of the following regions or districts:
i: Auckland:
ii: Bay of Plenty:
iii: Gisborne:
iv: Hawke’s Bay:
v: Northland:
vi: Tararua:
vii: Waikato
20: In the definition of OECD transfer pricing guidelines OECD 2017, OECD Transfer Pricing Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises and Tax Administrations OECD (2022), OECD Transfer Pricing Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises and Tax Administrations 2022
21: In the definition of outstanding claims reserve
a: in the words before paragraph (a), before means , for an insurer to which a following paragraph applies,
b: after paragraph (a), insert:
ab: for a general insurer who uses IFRS 17, the amount of the insurer’s liability for incurred claims for general insurance contracts, excluding contracts having premiums to which section CR 3
c: in paragraph (b), replace section EY 24(3) and (4) section EY 24(3), (4), and (5)
d: after paragraph (b), insert:
c: for a life insurer and life insurance contracts, the amount calculated under section EY 24(3) and (4) section EY 5
d: for transfers of general insurance contracts to an insurer, the amount calculated under section CR 4(3)(a)(iii) (Income for general insurance outstanding claims reserve) or DW 4(4B) and (4C) (Deduction for general insurance outstanding claims reserve) section ED 3(1B)
22: Replace the definition of present value (gross) present value (gross) section EY 24(5)
23: In the definition of profit distribution plan a share purchase scheme an exempt ESS
24: In the definition of profit distribution plan a employee share scheme an employee share scheme
25: Insert, in appropriate alphabetical order: public transport fare section CX 19C
26: Insert, in appropriate alphabetical order: rail vehicle section CX 19C
27: In the definition of relative
28: Repeal the definition of resident foreign trustee
29: In the definition of settlement in section CB 16A(7) (Main home exclusion for disposal within 10 years)
30: Replace the definition of time of emigration time of emigration
a: the time at which the emigrating company starts being treated under a double tax agreement as not being resident in New Zealand, if section FL 3
b: otherwise, the time at which the emigrating company becomes a non-resident
31: In the definition of trust rules and 93B, 59B, 59C, 59D, 59DB, 93B, and 139AC
32: In the definition of unit trust employee share purchase scheme exempt ESS
33: Insert, in appropriate alphabetical order: utilities distribution assets
a: means the property ( for example
b: does not include property that is a utilities distribution network treated as an item of property separate from the relevant property described in paragraph (a)
34: Insert, in appropriate alphabetical order: utilities distribution network
35: Insert, in appropriate alphabetical order: utilities distribution network operator
a: an electricity distributor under the Electricity Act 1992
b: a gas distributor under the Gas Act 1992
c: a network operator under the Telecommunications Act 2001
d: an operator under the Water Services Act 2021
36: Subsections (15), (21), and (22) apply for income years starting on or after 1 January 2023.
37: A person may choose that subsection (20) does not apply to them for—
a: the 2022–23 income year or earlier income years; or
b: if they have an existing building ruling that rules on the application of the OECD Transfer Pricing Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises and Tax Administrations 2017
38: Subsection (10) applies immediately before the commencement of section 171(11) of the Taxation (Annual Rates for 2021–22, GST, and Remedial Matters) Act 2022
115: Section YB 4 amended (Two relatives)
Repeal section YB 4(3)
116: Schedule 5 amended (Fringe benefit values for motor vehicles)
1: In schedule 5, after clause 7B
7C: For the purposes of this schedule, if a person who owns a motor vehicle to which this schedule applies receives a payment under the State Sector Decarbonisation Fund for the vehicle,—
a: the cost price of the vehicle to the person on the first acquisition of it by them is the cost price before the payment is taken into account; and
b: the cost of the vehicle to the person on the first acquisition of it by them is the cost before the payment is taken into account; and
c: when determining the tax value of the vehicle under subpart EE section EE 57 section DF 1
2: Subsection (1) applies to fringe benefits provided on and after 1 April 2023.
117: Schedule 15 amended (Excepted residential land)
In schedule 15 The following table is small in size and has 2 columns. This table amends schedule 15 of the Income Tax Act 2007 and should be read with that table to provide understanding of the context. 11. Land to the extent to which the Commissioner has received notice from the Chief Executive of the department responsible for the administration of the Residential Tenancies Act 1986 build-to-rent land
118: Schedule 21B amended (Expenditure or loss for research and development tax credits)
In schedule 21B the contract for the Callaghan Innovation project grant the contract for the Callaghan Innovation project grant. Nor does it include an amount spent by a recipient of a New to R&D Grant, to the extent to which the amount exceeds the amount covered by the New to R&D Grant contract
119: Schedule 32 amended (Recipients of charitable or other public benefit gifts)
1: In schedule 32 Cotton On Foundation Limited Engineers Without Borders New Zealand Incorporated Family for Every Child New Zealand Trust Forests for People Limited Joyya Trust Solomon Island Medical Mission Charitable Trust
2: In schedule 32 Heilala Vanilla Foundation
3: In schedule 32 Heilala Vanilla Foundation
4: In schedule 32 New Zealand for UNHCR (United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees)
5: In schedule 32 UNHCR (United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees)
6: In schedule 32 Pacific Island Food Revolution Limited
7: In schedule 32 Pacific Island Food Revolution Limited
8: In schedule 32 Anglican World Aid (Aotearoa) Limited
3: Amendments to Goods and Services Tax Act 1985
120: Amendments to Goods and Services Tax Act 1985
This Part amends the Goods and Services Tax Act 1985 2023-03-31 Goods and Services Tax Act 1985 sections 122, 123, 124(6) and (7) , 125(1), 137(1), (6), (8), (9), (19), (20) and (21), 139(2) and (3), 143(1), 144(2) and (4), 149 and 156 — (see 2(7)-(32) for earlier application) 2023-04-01 Goods and Services Tax Act 1985 sections 124(3), (8), (9) and (10) , 125(2), 137(2), (3), (7), (10), (13), (18), (22), (24) and (25), 139(1), 142(1) and (3), 143(2), 145, 159 — (see s 2(36)); and sections not specified above or below— (see s 2(1)) 2023-07-01 Goods and Services Tax Act 1985 sections 121(8) and 124(4) — (see s 2(37))) 2024-04-01 Goods and Services Tax Act 1985 sections 121(2)-(7), 124(5) , 126(1), 130, 131, 132(1) and (4), 134, 135, 136, 137(4), (5), (14)-(17), (23), (27) and (28), 138, 140, 141, 144(1), (3) and (5), 146, 147, 151, 152(1), (3), (4) and (5), 153, 154 and 155 ( see s 2(39)) 2026-06-30 Goods and Services Tax Act 1985 section 124(1) and 158(2) (s s2(41))
121: Section 2 amended (Interpretation)
1: This section amends section 2(1)
2: In the definition of electronic marketplace
a: means a marketplace that is operated by electronic means by which a person (the underlying supplier) makes 1 or more of the following supplies through another person
i: a supply of goods:
ii: a supply of remote services by electronic means
iii: a supply of listed services; and
3: Insert, in appropriate alphabetical order: flat-rate credit
4: Insert, in appropriate alphabetical order: listed services section 8C(2)
5: In the definition of percentage actual use 20G,
6: In the definition of percentage difference 20G and
7: In the definition of percentage intended use 20G,
8: Insert, in appropriate alphabetical order: tax law section 3(1) of the Tax Administration Act 1994
9: Subsections (2), (3), and (4) apply for taxable periods starting on or after 1 April 2024. Section 121(2) amended 31 March 2024 section 188(a) Taxation (Annual Rates for 2023–24, Multinational Tax, and Remedial Matters) Act 2024 Section 121(2) amended 31 March 2024 section 188(b) Taxation (Annual Rates for 2023–24, Multinational Tax, and Remedial Matters) Act 2024
122: Section 2A amended (Meaning of associated persons)
1: After section 2A(1)(d)
db: a joint venture and a member of the joint venture:
2: Subsection (1) applies to a tax position taken by a person on or after 30 August 2022.
123: Section 3A amended (Meaning of input tax)
1A: After section 3A(1)(c)
d: an amount equal to the flat-rate credit that an operator of an electronic marketplace or listing intermediary passes on under section 8C(3)(b)(ii) to an underlying supplier.
1: Replace section 3A(3)(a)(i) and (ib)
i: the tax fraction of the original purchase price of the goods when they were received by the supplier; and
2: Subsection (1) applies for a supply of secondhand goods—
a: made in a taxable period starting on or after 30 March 2022:
b: made under an agreement entered after 8 September 2021 and paid for on or after the start of the first taxable period starting on or after 30 March 2022. Section 123(1A) inserted 31 March 2024 section 189 Taxation (Annual Rates for 2023–24, Multinational Tax, and Remedial Matters) Act 2024
124: Section 5 amended (Meaning of term supply)
1: Repeal section 5(6AA), (6AAB), (6A), (6AB), (6AC), (6B), and (7F)
2:
3: In section 5(6D)(a) (not being a public authority)
4: After section 5(6EB)
6EC: A charge, including a fee or a levy, payable under legislation is deemed to be consideration for a supply of goods and services.
6ED: Subsection (6EC) does not apply to a charge—
a: listed in the schedule
b: that is, or is in the nature of,—
i: a fine:
ii: a penalty:
iii: interest:
iv: a general tax.
6EE: For the purposes of subsection (6ED), a general tax means a charge in the nature of a tax imposed by a tax law where the revenue is not earmarked in legislation for a particular purpose or function. Examples
For the purposes of section 5(6ED) and (6EE) a general tax is income tax: not a general tax is a levy used to fund the performance of regulatory functions.
5: In section 5(11G) remote services remote service, listed services,
6: Replace section 5(11G)(b)
b: when a supply does not meet the requirements of paragraph (a)—
i: if it is not practical to treat the issue or sale as a supply of goods and services; and
ii: if the supplier of the goods and services and the issuer or seller of the token, stamp, or voucher are, or could be, different persons, the issuer and the supplier, or the seller and the supplier, agree or are parties to an agreement.
7: After section 5(15)(b)
c: a supply that a person elects to apply section 6(3)(e)
8: After section 5(15)(c)
d: the supply described in section 91(4)
9: Replace section 5(16)
16: Subsection (16C) applies where a person—
a: has either—
i: claimed a deduction under section 20(3)
ii: acquired goods or services that were zero-rated under section 11(1)(mb)
iii: acquired goods or services that were zero-rated under section 11(1)(m)
b: disposed of the goods or services or ceased to be a registered person; and
c: is not using the goods or services in the course or furtherance of a taxable activity at the time the goods or services are disposed of or deemed to be supplied; and
d: has not previously returned output tax for the goods or services that is equal to or greater than—
i: the deduction under section 20(3)
ii: the nominal GST component under section 20(3J)
16B: Subsection (16C) also applies where—
a: the registered person has disposed of the goods or services or the person ceased to be a registered person; and
b: the Commissioner considered that the person, prior to disposal,—
i: increased their non-taxable use of the goods or services; and
ii: applied section 21FB
16C: A disposal of the goods or services referred to in subsection (16) or (16B) by the person—
a: is deemed to be made in the course or furtherance of a taxable activity carried on by the person; and
b: where the person ceases to be a registered person, the goods or services are deemed to be supplied by the person immediately before the person ceases to be a registered person.
10: Repeal section 5(19)
11: Replace section 5(23)
23: Subsection (23B) applies if—
a: section 11(1)(mb)
b: after the date on which the relevant transaction is settled, it is found by the supplier of the goods or the Commissioner that section 11(1)(mb)
c: the recipient of the goods did not provide the supplier with correct or sufficient information under section 78F
23B: The recipient of the supply of the goods referred to in subsection (23) is treated as if they were a supplier making, on the date on which the error referred to in subsection (23)(b) is found, a taxable supply of the goods.
12: Subsection (3) applies for grants and subsidies paid on or after 1 April 2023.
13: Subsection (4) applies for a charge, including a fee or a levy, payable under legislation (a legislative charge
14: Subsection (5) applies for taxable periods starting on or after 1 April 2024.
15: Subsection (7) applies to supplies made on or after 1 April 2011, but not to supplies for which an assessment has been made prior to 30 August 2022.
16: Subsection (9) applies to goods and services supplied on or after 1 April 2023. Section 124(2) repealed 1 July 2024 section 14 Land Transport Management (Repeal of Regional Fuel Tax) Amendment Act 2024
125: Section 6 amended (Meaning of term taxable activity)
1: After section 6(3)(d)
e: an activity involving the supply of goods by way of sale that a registered person has elected is not a taxable activity, provided—
i: the person has not previously claimed a deduction under section 20(3)
ii: the goods were not acquired for the principal purpose of making taxable supplies; and
iii: the goods were not used for the principal purpose of making taxable supplies; and
iv: the goods were not acquired as zero-rated supplies under section 11(1)(m) or (mb)
2: In section 6(3)(e)(iv) (mb) , unless the person has chosen to return the nominal GST component as output tax under section 20(3J)(a)(iv)
3: Subsection (1) applies to supplies made on or after 1 April 2011, but not to supplies for which an assessment has been made prior to 30 August 2022.
4: Subsection (2) applies to taxable periods starting on or after 1 April 2023.
126: Section 8 amended (Imposition of goods and services tax on supply)
1: In section 8(3)
a: in paragraph (b), replace the services are physically performed the services, other than listed services, are physically performed
b: in paragraph (c), replace performed. performed; or
d: the services are listed services referred to in section 8C
2: In section 8(4) unless the supplier and the recipient of the supply agree that this subsection will not apply to the supply unless the supplier chooses to treat the supply as made in New Zealand
3: Subsection (1) applies for taxable periods starting on or after 1 April 2024.
127: Section 8B amended (Remote services: determining residence of recipients)
1: Replace section 8B(1)
1: Subsection (2) applies to determine—
a: whether a supply is made in New Zealand under section 8(3)(c)
b: for the purposes of sections 10(14B), 11A(1)(j), 60(1AB), 60C, and 60D
c: for the purposes of section 11A(1)(k) to (m)
2: In section 8B(5) Section 8BB(1) Section 8BB(1B)
128: Section 8BB amended (Certain supplies by non-residents: determining whether recipient is registered person)
Replace section 8BB(1)
1: This section applies when a non-resident registered person (the supplier recipient
a: distantly taxable goods to which section 8(3)(ab)
b: remote services to which section 8(3)(c)
c: goods and services to which section 8(4)
1B: The supplier must not treat the supply as being made to a registered person for use in the course or furtherance of the registered person’s taxable activity if the recipient does not meet the requirements of this section.
129: New section 8BC inserted (Optional use of place of supply rules for certain suppliers required to determine residence or registration status)
After section 8BB
8BC: Optional use of place of supply rules for certain suppliers required to determine residence or registration status
1: This section applies to a supplier in relation to a supply of goods and services made by them as described in section 8B(1)(c) or 8BB(1)(c)
2: Despite sections 8B(2) and 8BB(1B)
a: a recipient’s residence for the purposes of a supply of remote services; or
b: a recipient’s registration status for the purposes of a supply of distantly taxable goods, remote services, or listed services.
3: For the purposes of subsection (2), the other items of commercial information may include information obtained from the supplier’s existing systems and processes that are used to collect information about the supplies made and the recipients of those supplies.
130: New section 8C inserted (Supplies of listed services)
1: After section 8BB
8C: Supplies of listed services
1: This section applies to determine the taxation of a supply of certain services ( listed services
2: The listed services referred to in subsection (1) are—
a: a supply of accommodation services in New Zealand, other than an exempt supply under section 14(1)(c)
b: a supply of transport services in New Zealand in the form of—
i: ride-sharing or ride-hailing services:
ii: delivery services for beverages, food, or both.
3: A supply of listed services is treated as 2 separate supplies as described in section 60(1C)
a: when the underlying supplier is a registered person, the supply of the services to the electronic marketplace is zero-rated under section 11A(1)(jc)
i: no taxable supply information is required in relation to the supply; and
ii: the operator of the electronic marketplace must account for tax on the supply that they are treated as making to the recipient; and
b: when the underlying supplier is not a registered person, the operator of the electronic marketplace must—
i: account for output tax on the supply that they are treated as making to the recipient; and
ii: deduct an amount of input tax in relation to the supply under section 20(3)(de)
c: when the underlying supplier is a registered person who has not notified the operator of the electronic marketplace their status as a registered person, and the operator has deducted an amount of input tax in relation to the supply under section 20(3)(de)
i: is required to account for output tax under section 20(3JD)
ii: has a tax shortfall equal to the amount of the flat-rate credit received by them.
4: For the amount of the input tax and the flat-rate credit, see section 20(3)(de) and (3N)
4B: The amount of a flat-rate credit when passed on by an operator of an electronic marketplace to an underlying supplier does not constitute consideration for a supply of goods or services.
5: If the Commissioner notifies the operator of the electronic marketplace as to the registration status of an underlying supplier to enable the correct tax treatment for both the operator and the underlying supplier, the operator must act on the notification as soon as practicable.
6: The operator must provide the underlying supplier with a statement showing the flat-rate credit passed on to the underlying supplier. The statement may be provided periodically in a way consistent with the operator’s usual reporting practices, but must be provided at least once a month.
7: The services listed in subsection (2) include other services that—
a: are closely connected to the listed service supplied by the underlying supplier, other than a supply of services made directly by the operator to the recipient, ignoring for this purpose the effect of section 60C
b: are advertised, listed, or otherwise made available through the electronic marketplace.
7B: Subsection (7) does not apply to a supply of services connected to a listed service when the supply is made by a listing intermediary directly to a recipient, ignoring for this purpose the effect of section 60CB(3)(a), which treats a supply of other services by the listing intermediary to a recipient of listed services as instead being made to the operator of the marketplace.
8: In this section, ride-sharing or ride-hailing services
2: Subsection (1) applies for taxable periods starting on or after 1 April 2024. Section 130(1) amended 31 March 2024 section 190(1) Taxation (Annual Rates for 2023–24, Multinational Tax, and Remedial Matters) Act 2024 Section 130(1) amended 31 March 2024 section 190(2) Taxation (Annual Rates for 2023–24, Multinational Tax, and Remedial Matters) Act 2024
131: Section 9 amended (Time of supply)
Section 131 repealed 31 March 2024 section 191 Taxation (Annual Rates for 2023–24, Multinational Tax, and Remedial Matters) Act 2024
132: Section 10 amended (Value of supply of goods and services)
1: After section 10(6)
6B: Subsection (6) does not apply to the extent to which the supply is a supply of listed services made through an electronic marketplace.
2: In section 10(7A) section 5(3) or (3B), or section 5(16C)(b)
3: In section 10(7B) section 5(23) section 5(23B)
4: In section 10(7D) a supply of remote services or a supply of remote services, or a supply of listed services, or a supply of
5: Subsections (1) and (4) apply for taxable periods starting on or after 1 April 2024.
6: Subsection (2) applies to goods and services supplied on or after 1 April 2023.
133: Section 11 amended (Zero-rating of goods)
1: In section 11(8D)(a) assignment , grant,
2: Replace section 11(8D)(b)
b: a supply that is wholly or partly of an interest in land that meets the requirements of subsection (1)(mb) that is made under a lease agreement of at least 1 year is only a supply under that subsection to the extent to which there is a lump sum payment, that is not a regular payment, of more than 25% of the total consideration specified under the agreement:
3: In section 11(9) lump sum payment
134: Section 11A amended (Zero-rating of services)
After section 11A(1)(jc)
jd: the services are a supply of services to which section 60(1D)(a) and (b) section 60CB(3)(a) Section 134 replaced 31 March 2024 section 192 Taxation (Annual Rates for 2023–24, Multinational Tax, and Remedial Matters) Act 2024
135: Section 15 amended (Taxable periods)
1: In section 15(6) section 8(3)(c) applies section 8(3)(c) section 8C
2: Subsection (1) applies for taxable periods starting on or after 1 April 2024.
136: Section 19K amended (Taxable supply information: supplies by registered person)
Section 136 repealed 31 March 2024 section 193 Taxation (Annual Rates for 2023–24, Multinational Tax, and Remedial Matters) Act 2024
136B: New section 19NB inserted (Taxable supply information and supply correction information for listed services)
After section 19N
19NB: Taxable supply information and supply correction information for listed services
Despite sections 19K to 19N, in relation to a supply of listed services made by an operator of an electronic marketplace, taxable supply information and supply correction information, as applicable, must be provided to the recipient of the supply without the need for a request. For the avoidance of doubt, when section 60CB(7) Section 136B inserted 31 March 2024 section 194 Taxation (Annual Rates for 2023–24, Multinational Tax, and Remedial Matters) Act 2024
137: Section 20 amended (Calculation of tax payable)
1: Replace section 20(2)
2: A registered person, when including an amount for a supply of goods or services as a deduction in a calculation of an amount of tax payable by the registered person, must,—
a: for a supply, meet the requirements of section 75
b: for a supply that a registered person intends to claim a deduction for under section 20(3) section 25(2)(b)
c: for a supply, other than a taxable supply, of secondhand goods, meet the requirements of section 24(7)
d: for a supply that the registered person treats as being within section 5B
i: the supply meets the requirements for treatment under section 5B
ii: the registered person accounts for the output tax charged for the supply; and
e: for a supply that the registered person treats as being made to the registered person as a nominated person under section 60B
i: the registered person is nominated to be the recipient of the supply by another person (the nominator
ii: the nominator and the registered person agree that the supply is to be treated as being made to the registered person and record the agreement; and
iii: the registered person pays to the supplier the full consideration for the supply.
2: In section 20(2)
a: in paragraph (a), replace section 75 section 19F
b: in paragraph (c), replace section 24(7) section 19H
3: In section 20(2)(b) issued a credit note if required by section 25 provided supply correction information if required by section 19N
4: After section 20(3)(dd)
de: for a supply of listed services referred to in section 8C
5: Repeal section 20(3)(hb)
6: In section 20(3C) (3D) or (3L) (3D), (3L), or (3LB)
7: In section 20(3C) (3D), (3L), or (3LB) (3CB), (3CC), (3D), (3L), or (3LB)
8: In section 20(3C)(a) available for use in intended to be used in
9: In section 20(3C)(b) available for use in intended to be used in
10: After section 20(3C)
3CB: A registered person, other than a person who has agreed an apportionment method with the Commissioner under section 20(3E), 20(3EB), 21(4), or 21(4B)
3CC: A registered person referred to in subsection (3CB) may deduct input tax if they acquired the goods and services for the principal purpose of making taxable supplies.
3CD: A person to whom subsection (3CC) applies may not apportion input tax for an adjustment period, for the goods and services, between taxable and non-taxable use.
3CE: For the purposes of subsection (3CC), a registered person may not deduct input tax as defined in section 3A(1)(b)
a: for a registered person that is a resident, the goods or services are used for making taxable supplies that are the delivery, or arranging or making easier, the delivery of goods to a person in New Zealand; or
b: for a registered person that is a non-resident, the input tax is for imported goods of the type referred to in section 20(3LC)
3CF: For the purposes of subsection (3CC), all supplies made by a non-resident are treated as if they were made and received in New Zealand.
3CG: A person may elect not to apply subsections (3CB) and (3CC) if they—
a: opt-out from applying the subsections for at least 24 consecutive months from the date they first opt-out:
b: apply an apportionment method that is agreed between the Commissioner and an industry association of which the person is a member:
c: apply an apportionment method that is available to them in a publication by the Commissioner.
3CH: A person who makes an election under subsection (3CG) must apply subsection (3CG) to all goods and services acquired by them.
11: Replace section 20(3E)
3E: A registered person who principally makes supplies of financial services may choose to use a fair and reasonable method of apportionment, as agreed with the Commissioner, in relation to the supply for an apportionment on acquisition. For this purpose, the person may include a group of companies.
12: Replace section 20(3EB)
3EB: A registered person may choose to use, for apportioning input tax in relation to a supply of goods and services made to the registered person, a fair and reasonable method of apportionment that is—
a: agreed with the Commissioner by the registered person:
b: agreed with the Commissioner by an industry association, if the method is intended by the Commissioner and the industry association to be available to a person such as the registered person:
c: published by the Commissioner and is available to the person in that publication.
13: Replace section 20(3J)(a)(iv)
iv: attribute as output tax to a taxable period under subsection (4)—
A: the amount determined under subparagraph (iii); or
B: the nominal GST component calculated by section 20(3J)(a)(i), if the person intends to apply section 14(4)
14: In section 20(3J)(b) sections 20G and section
15: Repeal section 20(3JB)
16: In section 20(3JC)(c) 20G and
17: After section 20(3JC)
3JD: For a supply of listed services referred to in section 8C
18: In section 20(3L) For the purposes of subsection (3) For the purposes of subsection (3), and if subsections (3CB) and (3CC) do not apply
19: In section 20(3L) or are available for use in or intended to be used in
20: In section 20(3L) uses the goods or services for, or has the goods and services available for use in, making taxable supplies, treating all supplies made by the person as if they were made and received in New Zealand. uses the goods and services for, or intends the goods or services for use in, making taxable supplies, treating all the supplies made by the person as if they are made and received in New Zealand.
21: Replace section 20(3LB)
3LB: For the purposes of subsection (3), a registered person who is non-resident may deduct input tax as defined in section 3(1)(b)
22: In section 20(3LB) subsection (3), and if subsections (3CB) and (3CC) do not apply,
23: After section 20(3M)
3N: For the purposes of subsection (3)(de), the amount of input tax to be deducted by the operator of the electronic marketplace corresponding to the flat-rate credit passed on under section 8C(3)(b)(ii) listed services. For the purposes of calculation of the amount under this subsection, the special valuation rule in section 10(7D) is ignored.
24: In section 20(4)(c) 21FB(4) 21FB(4)(b)
25: In section 20(4)(c) period. period; or
d: in the case of a registered person who elected to return output tax under section 91(3)
26: In section 20(4B) section 5(23) section 5(23B)
27:
28: After section 20(4D)
4E: For the purposes of subsection (3JD), an output tax adjustment for the flat-rate credit must be made by the underlying supplier of listed services in a taxable period in which they received the flat-rate credit.
29: Subsections (4), (5), (14), (15), (16), (17), (23), (27), and (28) apply to taxable periods starting on or after 1 April 2024.
30: Subsections (7), (10), (13), (18), and (22) apply to goods and services acquired on or after 1 April 2023.
31: Subsection (24) applies from a registered person’s adjustment period starting on or after 1 April 2023. Section 137(23) amended 31 March 2024 section 195(1) Taxation (Annual Rates for 2023–24, Multinational Tax, and Remedial Matters) Act 2024 Section 137(27) repealed 31 March 2024 section 195(2) Taxation (Annual Rates for 2023–24, Multinational Tax, and Remedial Matters) Act 2024
138: Section 20G repealed (Treatment of supplies of certain assets)
1: Repeal section 20G
2: Subsection (1) applies from a registered person’s adjustment period starting on or after 1 April 2024.
139: Section 21 amended (Adjustments for apportioned supplies)
1: In section 21(2)(b) 5,000 10,000
2: In section 21(2)(d) . :
3: After section 21(2)(d)
e: they intend to apply section 6(3)(e) or 91
4: Replace section 21(4)
4: For an adjustment to which sections 21A to 21H
5: Replace section 21(4B)
4B: A registered person may choose to use, for making adjustments to which sections 21A to 21H
a: agreed with the Commissioner by the registered person:
b: agreed with the Commissioner by an industry association, if the method is intended by the Commissioner and the industry association to be available to a person such as the registered person:
c: published by the Commissioner and is available to the person in that publication.
6: Subsection (1) applies to goods and services acquired on or after 1 April 2023.
7: Subsections (2) and (3) apply to supplies made on or after 1 April 2011, but not to supplies for which an assessment has been made prior to 30 August 2022.
140: Section 21B amended (Adjustments when person or partnership becomes registered after acquiring goods and services)
In section 21B(2) 20G,
141: Section 21D amended (Calculating amount of adjustment)
In section 21D(3) and section 20G,
142: Section 21F amended (Treatment on disposal)
1: In section 21F(6) lots, or if section 5(16B)
2: In section 21F(6)(a) for a disposal of land that the person acquired as a zero-rated supply for a disposal that the person acquired as a zero-rated supply under section 11(1)(m) or (mb)
3: Subsection (1) applies to goods and services supplied on or after 1 April 2023.
143: Section 21FB replaced and amended (Treatment when use changes to total taxable or non-taxable use)
1: Replace section 21FB(3)(b)
b: actual deduction section 20(3J)(a)(i)
2: Replace section 21FB
21FB: Treatment when percentage of taxable use permanently changes
1: This section applies where the person’s use of goods or services in making taxable supplies, as a percentage of total use, permanently changes.
2: The person’s adjustment for the adjustment period in which the change occurred is an amount calculated using the formula— full input tax deduction × new intended use percentage − previous net deductions.
3: In the formula,—
a: full input tax deduction section 20(3J)(a)(i)
b: new intended use percentage
c: previous net deductions section 20(3J)(a)(i)
4: For the purposes of subsection (2),—
a: if the amount is positive, the person is entitled to an additional input tax deduction under section 20(3)(e)
b: if the amount is negative, the person must treat the amount as a positive amount of output tax and attribute it to a taxable period under section 20(4)
3: Subsection (2) applies to a registered person’s adjustments made in returns for taxable periods starting on or after 1 April 2023. Section 143(3) replaced 29 March 2025 section 263(2) Taxation (Annual Rates for 2024–25, Emergency Response, and Remedial Measures) Act 2025
144: Section 21G amended (Definitions and requirements for apportioned supplies and adjustment periods)
1: In section 21G(1) 20G,
2: In section 21G(1)(a)(ii) acquired , or if section 21FB
3: In section 21G(2) 20G,
4: In section 21G(2) 21FB 21F,
5: In section 21G(4) sections 20G and 21A, as applicable, section 21A
6: Replace section 21G(4)(a)
a: 1 of the following based on the value of the goods or services, excluding GST:
i: 2 adjustment periods for goods or services valued at more than $10,000 but not more than $20,000:
ii: 5 adjustment periods for goods or services valued at more than $20,000 but not more than $500,000:
iii: 10 adjustment periods for land, or goods or services valued at more than $500,000; or
7: In section 21G(5) Subsection (4) does Subsection (4)(a)(i) and (ii) does
145: Section 21HB amended (Transitional rules related to treatment of dwellings)
In section 21HB(7)(b) 21FB(4) 21FB(4)(b)
145B: New section 25AAA inserted (Corrections of inaccuracies by marketplace operators)
After section 25
25AAA: Corrections of inaccuracies by marketplace operators
1: This section applies when an operator of an electronic marketplace—
a: is required to deduct input tax for a flat-rate credit to pass on under section 20(3)(de) to an underlying supplier; and
b: discovers, after having deducted the amount, that the amount is incorrect.
2: The operator of the electronic marketplace must correct the amount of input tax or output tax, as applicable, as follows:
a: if the amount of input tax is more than the correct amount, the operator must return an amount of output tax that is equal to the excess input tax:
b: if the amount of input tax is less than the correct amount, the operator must deduct input tax of an amount equal to the deficiency in the input tax.
3: The adjustments referred to in subsection (2)(a) and (b)
4: For the purposes of subsection (2)(a)
5: The operator of the electronic marketplace must pass on any amount of the deficiency referred to in subsection (2)(b) Section 145B inserted 31 March 2024 section 196 Taxation (Annual Rates for 2023–24, Multinational Tax, and Remedial Matters) Act 2024
146: Section 26AA amended (Marketplace operators: bad debts for amounts of tax)
1: In section 26AA(1) goods or remote services goods, remote services, or listed services
2: Subsection (1) applies for taxable periods starting on or after 1 April 2024.
147: Section 51 amended (Persons making supplies in course of taxable activity to be registered)
1: In section 51(1C) 8(3)(ab) applies or of remote services to which section 8(3)(c) applies, 8(3)(ab) applies, or of remote services to which section 8(3)(c) applies, or of listed services referred to in section 8C
2: Subsection (1) applies for taxable periods starting on or after 1 April 2024.
148: Section 51B amended (Persons treated as registered)
1: In section 51B(4) section 5(23) section 5(23B)
2: In section 51B(4)(a) section 5(23) section 5(23B)
3: In section 51B(5) section 5(23) section 5(23B)
4: In section 51B(6)(a) section 5(23) section 5(23B)
149: Section 55B amended (Supplier group and issuing member)
1: In section 55B(3) responsible for the GST record-keeping supply that the issuing member has agreed to be responsible for under subsection (1)
2: Subsection (1) applies for taxable periods starting on or after 30 March 2022.
150: Section 58 amended (Personal representative, liquidator, receiver, etc)
1: In section 58(1) incapacitated person liquidation or receivership liquidation, receivership, or voluntary administration
2: In section 58(1) specified agent liquidator, or receiver liquidator, receiver, or administrator
3: In section 58(3) receivership or voluntary administration
151: Section 60 amended (Agents and auctioneers)
1: Replace section 60(1A)(b)
b: makes supplies for and on behalf of a non-resident principal of—
i: remote services to a person resident in New Zealand:
ii: distantly taxable goods:
iii: listed services.
1B: After section 60(1C)
1D: For the purposes of sections 60C and 60CB
a: a supply from the underlying supplier to the listing intermediary:
b: a supply from the listing intermediary to the operator:
c: a supply from the operator to the recipient of the supply.
2: Subsections (1) and (1B) Section 151(1) replaced 31 March 2024 section 197(1) Taxation (Annual Rates for 2023–24, Multinational Tax, and Remedial Matters) Act 2024 Section 151(1B) inserted 31 March 2024 section 197(2) Taxation (Annual Rates for 2023–24, Multinational Tax, and Remedial Matters) Act 2024 Section 151(2) amended 31 March 2024 section 197(3) Taxation (Annual Rates for 2023–24, Multinational Tax, and Remedial Matters) Act 2024
152: Section 60C amended (Electronic marketplaces)
1: In section 60C(1)
a: in paragraph (a), replace goods or a supply of remote services goods, or a supply of remote services, or a supply of listed services
b: in paragraph (ab), replace for a marketplace for a supply of goods or a supply of remote services, in relation to a marketplace
c: replace paragraph (c) with:
c: the supply is of—
i: remote services made to a person resident in New Zealand:
ii: goods made to a person involving delivery at a place in New Zealand:
iii: listed services performed, provided, or received in New Zealand.
2: In section 60C(2) in the course of furtherance of in the course or furtherance of
3: After section 60C(2)(a)
ab: listed services if the services are performed, provided, or received in New Zealand:
4: After section 60C(2B)
2BB: Subsection (2) does not apply in relation to a supply of listed services provided through an electronic marketplace if—
a: the underlying supplier is a person, other than a person referred to in subsection (2BF), that meets the criteria—
i: set out in a determination made by the Commissioner under subsection (2BC); or
ii: referred to in subsection (2BE); and
b: the documentation provided to the recipient identifies the supply as made by the underlying supplier and not the electronic marketplace; and
c: the underlying supplier and the operator of the electronic marketplace have agreed, recording their agreement in a document, that the underlying supplier is liable for the payment of tax in relation to the supplies of listed services and will continue to remain responsible for their tax obligations under this Act.
2BC: For the purposes of subsection (2BB), the Commissioner may determine the circumstances in which, and the criteria that a person must meet to enter into an opt-out agreement, having regard to the factors set out in subsection (2BD).
2BD: In making the determination under subsection (2BC), the Commissioner must have regard to—
a: the compliance costs that would arise for underlying suppliers in making changes to their accounting systems and practices ; and
b: the size, scale, and nature of the services and activities undertaken by underlying suppliers.
2BE: Despite a determination made under subsection (2BC), a person who is an underlying supplier may enter into an agreement with the operator of the electronic marketplace if they have, or they are part of a group of companies under Income Tax Act 2007
a: 2,000 nights’ accommodation listed as available on 1 electronic marketplace in a 12-month period:
b: a reasonable expectation that they can meet the threshold in paragraph (a) for any 12-month period.
2BF: Subsection (2) does not apply to a supply of listed services provided through an electronic marketplace if—
a: the underlying supplier is a person, other than a natural person, that does not meet the requirement in section 15(2)(a)
b: they choose to be liable for the payment of tax in relation to the supply and will continue to remain responsible for their tax obligations under the Act; and
c: they have notified the marketplace operator of their election.
5: In section 60C(3) goods or supply of remote services, goods, remote services, or listed services,
5B: In section 60C(3B)(a) remote services or distantly taxable goods remote services, distantly taxable goods, or listed services
6: Subsections (1), (3), (4), (5), and (5B) Section 152(4) amended 31 March 2024 section 198(1) Taxation (Annual Rates for 2023–24, Multinational Tax, and Remedial Matters) Act 2024 Section 152(4) amended 31 March 2024 section 198(2) Taxation (Annual Rates for 2023–24, Multinational Tax, and Remedial Matters) Act 2024 Section 152(4) amended 31 March 2024 section 198(3) Taxation (Annual Rates for 2023–24, Multinational Tax, and Remedial Matters) Act 2024 Section 152(5B) inserted 31 March 2024 section 198(4) Taxation (Annual Rates for 2023–24, Multinational Tax, and Remedial Matters) Act 2024 Section 152(6) amended 31 March 2024 section 198(5) Taxation (Annual Rates for 2023–24, Multinational Tax, and Remedial Matters) Act 2024
152B: New section 60CB inserted (Listing intermediaries and supply of listed services)
After section 60C
60CB: Listing intermediaries and supply of listed services
1: This section applies for the purposes of the rules related to the supply of listed services through an electronic marketplace when a listing intermediary is interposed between—
a: the underlying supplier of the services; and
b: the operator of the electronic marketplace.
2: The supply of the listed services is treated as 3 separate supplies as follows:
a: a supply by the underlying supplier to the listing intermediary that is zero-rated under section 11A(1)(jd)
b: a supply from the listing intermediary to the operator of the electronic marketplace that is zero-rated under section 11A(1)(jd)
c: a supply of listed services under section 8C by the operator to the recipient of the services, treating the operator as if they were the underlying supplier of the listed services.
3: When subsection (2)
a: a supply from the listing intermediary to the operator of the electronic marketplace that is zero-rated under section 11A(1)(jd)
b: a supply by the operator, in the course or furtherance of its taxable activity, to the recipient.
4: In relation to a supply described in subsection (2)(b) or (3)(a)
5: For a supply described in subsection (2)(c) flat-rate credit sections 8C(3)(b)(ii) and (6), 20(3)(de) and (3N), 25AAA, and 60H
6: Subsection (7)
a: enters into agreements with more than one operator of an electronic marketplace to list or advertise the listed services provided by an underlying supplier on those marketplaces; and
b: enables or facilitates the supply of the listed services through the use of an electronic system that can facilitate and manage automatically the bookings made by recipients of the services; and
c: has agreed with the operator of the electronic marketplace, recording their agreement in a document, that the listing intermediary is liable for the payment of tax in relation to the supplies of listed services on that electronic marketplace.
7: Despite subsections (2) and (3) flat-rate credit 25AAA (3B), and (3C) 85E section 19NB
8: A listing intermediary
a: lists services referred to in section 8C(2)(a) on an electronic marketplace on behalf of the underlying supplier who makes those supplies through the electronic marketplace; and
b: enters into an agreement with an operator of an electronic marketplace to list or advertise the listed services provided by the underlying supplier. Section 152B inserted 31 March 2024 section 199 Taxation (Annual Rates for 2023–24, Multinational Tax, and Remedial Matters) Act 2024
153: New section 60H inserted (Information requirements for underlying suppliers operating through electronic marketplaces)
1: After section 60G
60H: Information requirements for underlying suppliers operating through electronic marketplaces
1: An underlying supplier of listed services operating on an electronic marketplace must notify the operator of the electronic marketplace of—
a: their name and tax file number:
b: their GST registration status.
1B: If a listing intermediary is treated as if they were the operator of the electronic marketplace under section 60CB(5) or (7)
2: For the purposes of subsection (1)(b), if the GST registration status of an underlying supplier changes, the underlying supplier must notify the operator of the electronic marketplace as soon as practicable.
3: For the purposes of section 60C(2BF)
4: Once notified under subsection (1), (2), or (3), the operator may rely on the information provided by the underlying supplier, and a deficiency in an amount of tax allocated to a taxable period that arises as a consequence of relying on the information provided is treated as a reduction in the total output tax allocated to the taxable period.
5: In addition to the information required to be provided under subsections (1), (2), and (3), an underlying supplier must also comply with the obligations imposed on them under sections 185S(3) and 185T(2) of the Tax Administration Act 1994 Part 11B
2: Subsection (1) applies for taxable periods starting on or after 1 April 2024. Section 153(1) amended 31 March 2024 section 200 Taxation (Annual Rates for 2023–24, Multinational Tax, and Remedial Matters) Act 2024
154: Section 75 amended (Keeping of records)
1: In section 75(3F) 8(3)(ab) applies or of remote services to which section 8(3)(c) applies, 8(3)(ab) applies, or of remote services to which section 8(3)(c) applies, or of listed services referred to in section 8C
2: Subsection (1) applies for taxable periods starting on or after 1 April 2024.
155: Section 77 amended (New Zealand or foreign currency)
1: In section 77(2) 8(3)(ab) applies or of remote services to which section 8(3)(c) applies 8(3)(ab) applies, or of remote services to which section 8(3)(c) applies, or of listed services referred to in section 8C
2: Subsection (1) applies for taxable periods starting on or after 1 April 2024.
156: New section 81B inserted (Limitation on amending assessments for legislative charges)
Before the heading to Part 12
81B: Limitation on amending assessments for legislative charges
Despite section 25 sections 113 and 113A of the Tax Administration Act 1994 section 5(6EC) to (6EE)
157: New section 85D inserted (Transitional provision for certain supplies of listed services)
After section 85C
85D: Transitional provision for certain supplies of listed services
1: This section applies for the purposes of this Act in relation to a supply of listed services provided through an electronic marketplace when—
a: an underlying supplier who meets the criteria set out in section 60C(2BB)
b: an underlying supplier who meets the criteria set out in section 60C(2BF)
2: Despite the commencement provisions in the Taxation (Annual Rates for 2022–23, Platform Economy, and Remedial Matters) Act 2023 amendment Act section 60C(2BB) to (2BE)
157B: New section 85E inserted (Certain contracts entered into before 1 April 2024)
After section 85D
85E: Certain contracts entered into before 1 April 2024
1: This section applies to a supply of listed services described in section 8C(2)(a) when—
a: the supply is made through an electronic marketplace; and
b: the contract under which the supply is made was entered into before 1 April 2024; and
c: the time of supply for that supply takes place on or after 1 April 2024; and
d: section 60C(2)(ab) would apply to the supply in the absence of this section.
2: Subject to subsections (3) and (4) subsection (3) section 60CB(7)
3: If the underlying supplier is a registered person, the operator of the electronic marketplace may only apply subsection (2)
a: notify the underlying supplier that the operator chooses not to apply section 60C(2)(ab) to that supply; and
b: provide sufficient information to the underlying supplier to enable the underlying supplier to correctly account for output tax on the supply.
4: If section 60CB(7) subsection (2)
a: notify the listing intermediary that the operator chooses not to apply section 60C(2)(ab) to that supply; and
b: provide sufficient information to the listing intermediary for the listing intermediary to provide to the underlying supplier to enable the underlying supplier to correctly account for output tax on the supply. Section 157B inserted 31 March 2024 section 201 Taxation (Annual Rates for 2023–24, Multinational Tax, and Remedial Matters) Act 2024
158: New section 90 inserted and repealed (Transitional regulation-making power: legislative charges)
1: After section 89
90: Transitional regulation-making power: legislative charges
1: For the purposes of section 5(6ED)(a) schedule
2: Before making a recommendation referred to in subsection (1), the Minister must be satisfied that the charge should be non-taxable, having regard to whether making the charge non-taxable is consistent with the approach taken for other charges with similar characteristics.
3: An order under this section is secondary legislation ( see Part 3 of the Legislation Act 2019 The following table is small in size and has 3 columns that are grouped under the heading Legislation Act 2019 requirements for secondary legislation made under this section. Legislation Act 2019 requirements for secondary legislation made under this section Publication PCO must publish it on the legislation website and notify it in the Gazette LA19 s 69(1)(c) Presentation The Minister must present it to the House of Representatives LA19 s 114 Disallowance It may be disallowed by the House of Representatives LA19 ss 115 116 This note is not part of the Act.
2: Repeal section 90
159: New section 91 inserted (Certain private goods removed from tax base before 1 April 2025)
After section 90
91: Certain private goods removed from tax base before 1 April 2025
1: This section applies when—
a: a registered person has previously claimed a deduction under section 20(3)
b: the goods were acquired before 1 April 2023; and
c: the goods were not acquired for the principal purpose of making taxable supplies; and
d: the goods were not used for the principal purpose of making taxable supplies.
2: The person may elect to return output tax equal to the amount set out in subsection (3) by notifying the Commissioner before 1 April 2025, in a way acceptable to the Commissioner, of—
a: the election; and
b: the election date; and
c: the information required by the Commissioner relating to the election.
3: If a person makes an election under subsection (2), they must return output tax equal to—
a: the input tax previously deducted for the supply minus the amount of output tax adjustments already made for non-taxable use; or
b: if the supply was acquired by them as a zero-rated supply, the nominal GST component chargeable under section 20(3J)(a)(i)
4: If after returning output tax under subsection (3), the person has claimed no deduction under section 20(3)
160: New schedule inserted (Non-taxable legislative charges)
After section 91 schedule
4: Amendments to Tax Administration Act 1994
161: Amendments to Tax Administration Act 1994
This Part amends the Tax Administration Act 1994 2023-03-31 Tax Administration Act 1994 sections 162(3) and (6), 164, 170, 171, 172, 173, 174, 175, 183 , 184, 185, 186, 187, 190, 197, 207, 208(1) and (5), 209, 213(2) and (3)(see s 2(7)—(32) for earlier application) 2023-04-01 Tax Administration Act 1994 sections 163, 166, 188(2) 192 and 193, 195, 198, 205, 208(2) and (4) — see section s (36); also sections not specified above or below (see s 2(1)) 2024-01-01 Tax Administration Act 1994 sections 162(4), (7), and (9), 165, 188(1), 189, 191, 201, 202(3), 210, 211 and 212 ( see s 2(38)) 2024-04-01 Tax Administration Act 1994 sections 167, 168, 169, 199, 208(3) and 213(1) (see s 2(39))
162: Section 3 amended (Interpretation)
1: This section amends section 3(1)
2: In the definition of civil penalty or 142I , 142I, 142J, or 142K
3: Insert, in appropriate alphabetical order: DRCD deferral date section RA 6(6) of the Income Tax Act 2007
4: Insert, in appropriate alphabetical order: extended model reporting standard for digital platforms
a: the model reporting standard for digital platforms; and
b: Part II of the Model Reporting Rules for Digital Platforms: International Exchange Framework and Optional Module for Sale of Goods
5: Insert, in appropriate alphabetical order: foreign exemption trust test period section HC 33 of the Income Tax Act 2007
a: no settlor is resident in New Zealand at any time in the period—
i: starting on the later of 17 December 1987 and the date on which a settlement was first made on the trust; and
ii: ending at the end of the test period:
b: the trustee takes a tax position that an amount of income derived by the trustee in or before the test period is exempt income under section HC 26 of the Income Tax Act 2007
6: In the definition of large multinational group 5.53 5.52
7: Insert, in appropriate alphabetical order: model reporting standard for digital platforms Model Rules for Reporting by Platform Operators with respect to Sellers in the Sharing and Gig Economy
a: developed by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development and the Group of Twenty countries; and
b: agreed by the Council for the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
8: In the definition of professional trustee
a: delete , in section 43B,
b: delete the words after as a trustee
9: Insert, in appropriate alphabetical order: reporting platform operator sections 22(2)(fe) and (lf), 94D, 142J, 143(2E), 185S, 185T, and 226F
10: Repeal the definition of resident foreign trustee
163: Section 4A amended (Construction of certain provisions)
In section 4A(3)(bc) unpaid, unpaid and
164: Section 18B amended (Requirements for revenue officers and other persons)
In section 18B(2) revenue information sensitive revenue information
165: Section 22 amended (Keeping of business and other records)
1: In section 22(2)(fb) resident foreign trustee resident trustee
2: In section 22(2)(fd) CRS applied standard,— CRS applied standard:
3: After section 22(2)(fd)
fe: is a reporting platform operator to whom sections 185S and 185T
4: After section 22(2)(le)
lf: for a reporting platform operator, evidence of steps undertaken in the operation of the digital platform, and information relied on for the performance of due diligence procedures and reporting requirements set out in the model reporting standard for digital platforms and the extended model reporting standard for digital platforms, as applicable; and
5: In section 22(2C) resident foreign trustee resident trustee resident foreign trustees resident trustees
166: Section 23I amended (Employment income information requirements for employees)
In section 23I a PAYE income payment to the Commissioner under section RD 21(1)(a) of the Income Tax Act 2007 employment-related tax obligations as if an employer under section CE 1F(3) of the Income Tax Act 2007
167: New section 23IB inserted (Employment income information requirements in relation to certain cross-border employees)
After section 23I
23IB: Employment income information requirements in relation to certain cross-border employees
A person that is required to provide employment income information relating to a PAYE income payment to the Commissioner under section RA 15(4B) of the Income Tax Act 2007
168: Section 24H amended (Exempt schedular payments)
In section 24H is to be withheld. is to be withheld. For this purpose, the Commissioner may include in the notification a retroactive period of up to 92 days before the date of their application in which to include a schedular payment.
169: New section 24HB inserted (Schedular payments: tax obligations undertaken by nominated persons)
After section 24H
24HB: Schedular payments: tax obligations undertaken by nominated persons
When this section applies
1: This section applies in relation to a non-resident contractor that has a schedular payment under schedule 4, part A of the Income Tax Act 2007 Nominating person to carry out tax obligations
2: The contractor may nominate the person to carry out the contractor’s tax obligations under section 124F Notifying Commissioner
3: The nominated person must notify the Commissioner that they act on behalf of the contractor in discharging the contractor’s tax obligations for the tax year in relation to the payment. Compliance history
4: The actions of the nominated person or a party to the arrangement with the contractor may provide a compliance history for the purposes of section RD 24(1)(c) of the Income Tax Act 2007 section 24H No separate return
5: The contractor may not make a separate assessment or return for the tax year, unless they are, for part of the corresponding income year, not part of the arrangement. Joint and several liability
6: Despite subsections (2) and (3), each person who is part of the arrangement is jointly and severally liable for the contractor’s tax payments.
170: Section 25E amended (Who must provide investment income information to Commissioner)
In section 25E(1)(i) section FL 2 or FL 3
171: Section 25G amended (Information on dividends)
1: After the heading to section 25G Delivery of investment income information
2: In section 25G Certain dividends derived by dual resident companies
2: For the purposes of subsection (1) and a dividend described in section CD 1(3) of the Income Tax Act 2007
172: Section 25M amended (Information from emigrating companies)
1: After the heading to section 25M Delivery of investment income information
2: Replace section 25M(b)
b: by the relevant date set out in subsection (2).
3: In section 25M Due date
2: The relevant date is,—
a: for an emigrating company that is treated under section FL 2 of the Income Tax Act 2007
b: for an emigrating company that is treated under section FL 3 of the Income Tax Act 2007
173: Section 29 amended (Shareholder dividend statement to be provided by company)
1: Replace section 29(1C)
1C: The company must give the shareholder dividend statement to the shareholder—
a: at the time of payment of the dividend, if neither of paragraphs (b) and (c) applies; or
b: before the date that is 3 months after the time of emigration, if the company is treated under section FL 2 of the Income Tax Act 2007
c: before the date that is 3 months after the earliest of the events described in section FL 3(1)(a) to (c)
2: After section 29(2)
3: For the purposes of this section, a company that pays to a shareholder a dividend described in section CD 1(3) of the Income Tax Act 2007
174: Section 43B amended (Trustees of non-active trusts and administrators or executors of non-active estates may be excused from filing returns)
1: Replace the heading to section 43B Trustees, administrators, or executors of certain trusts or estates not required to file returns
2: In section 43B(1)(c) the person has if the trust or estate has a tax file number, the person has
3: In section 43B(2)(a) income assessable income
4: Replace section 43B(2)(c)
c: has not been a party to, or perpetuated, or continued with, transactions with assets of the trust or estate with a person who is associated with the trustee of the trust or executor or administrator of the estate which, during the income year corresponding to the tax year,—
i: give rise to income in that person’s hands; or
ii: give rise to fringe benefits to that person in their capacity as an employee or former employee.
5: In section 43B(3)(b) 200 1,500
6: Replace section 43B(3)(c)
c: income derived by the trustee of a trust or an administrator or executor of an estate during the tax year that would be reportable income, as defined in section 22D of the Tax Administration Act 1994
7: In section 43B(3)(d) rates, interest,
8: After section 43B(3)
3B: If subsection (1) does not apply, a person who is a trustee of a trust is also not required to make a return of income for a tax year for the trust—
a: if the trust is a testamentary trust; and
b: the trust is a complying trust under section HC 10 of the Income Tax Act 2007
c: if the trust has a tax file number, the person has provided to the Commissioner, in a form approved by the Commissioner,—
i: a declaration that the trust meets the requirements of this subsection and that the person will notify the Commissioner if the trust ceases to meet those requirements; and
ii: a statement of the matters required by the Commissioner; and
d: the trustee of the trust has derived no assessable income or has derived assessable income that would be reportable income, as defined in section 22D of the Tax Administration Act 1994
e: the trustee of the trust has derived an amount, that does not exceed $1,000 in total for the tax year, of assessable income that is not reportable income, as defined in section 22D of the Tax Administration Act 1994
9: Replace section 43B(4)
4: If subsection (2) or (3B) cease to apply to a trust or estate, a trustee of the trust or administrator or executor of the estate must notify the Commissioner that the relevant subsection no longer applies.
10: Replace section 43B(5)
5: Despite subsection (1) or (3B), a person referred to in subsection (1) or (3B) must furnish a return of income if required by the Commissioner to do so.
11: Subsections (1), (2), (5), (6), (7), (8), (9), and (10) apply for the 2021–22 and later income years.
175: Section 59BA amended (Annual return for trusts)
1: In section 59BA(3)(a) (which relates to non-active trusts)
2: In section 59BA(3)(b) foreign trust foreign exemption trust
3: Subsections (1) and (2) apply for the 2021–22 and later income years.
176: Section 59B amended (Foreign trust with resident foreign trustee: registration and disclosure)
1: In section 59B Foreign trust with resident foreign trustee Foreign exemption trust
2: Replace section 59B(1)
1: The Commissioner may register a foreign exemption trust if a trustee pays the prescribed fee.
1B: The Commissioner may treat the registration of a trust under subsection (1) as being in force from a date preceding the successful application for registration of the trust, if the Commissioner considers that the trustee made reasonable efforts to obtain registration at the earlier date.
1C: A trust that is registered under this section as a foreign trust at the start of the day on which the Taxation (Annual Rates for 2022–23, Platform Economy, and Remedial Matters) Act 2023
3: Replace section 59B(2)
2: A trustee of a foreign exemption trust must apply to the Commissioner for registration of the foreign exemption trust, provide the information required by subsection (3) and the declaration required by subsection (4), and pay the prescribed fee.
2B: The requirement under subsection (2) for a trustee to register a foreign exemption trust commences on the later of—
a: the date (the amendment assent date Taxation (Annual Rates for 2022–23, Platform Economy, and Remedial Matters) Act 2023
b: the due date for an income tax return of the trust relating to the first income year for which the trust meets the requirements to be a foreign exemption trust.
4: In section 59B(3) foreign trust foreign exemption trust
5: In section 59B(3)(b)(i) is in the business of providing trustee services is a professional trustee
6: Replace section 59B(3)(c)(vi) and (vii)
vi: each beneficiary that is not a minor and has a fixed interest in the trust:
vib: each nominee for a beneficiary that has a fixed interest in the trust:
vii: the parent or guardian of a beneficiary that is a minor and has a fixed interest in the trust:
7: Replace section 59B(3)(d) and (e)
d: for each beneficiary that is a minor and has a fixed interest in the trust, the name, date of birth, and taxpayer identification number of the beneficiary:
e: for each beneficiary or class of beneficiary that has a discretionary interest in the trust, details sufficient for the Commissioner to determine, when a distribution is made under the trust, whether a person is a beneficiary:
8: After section 59B(3)(e)
eb: for each beneficiary or class of beneficiary that has a residual interest in the trust, details sufficient for the Commissioner to determine, when a distribution is made in the winding up of the trust, whether a person is a residual beneficiary:
9: Replace section 59B(3)(f)
f: a copy of the trust deed, will, or other document that creates and governs the trust (the creating document
10: In section 59B(6) to the Commissioner , within 30 days of becoming aware of the anticipated date of the cessation,
11: After section 59B(6)
6B: A contact trustee who anticipates a change in the trustee’s e-mail address, physical residential address, or other contact details, must provide the Commissioner with details of the change within 30 days of becoming aware of the anticipated change.
12: Replace section 59B(7)
7: Each trustee of a foreign exemption trust is responsible for the performance of the obligations imposed on a trustee relating to registration of the trust, disclosure of information, annual returns, financial statements, and payment of fees.
13: Subsections (7) and (8) do not apply for a trust except if the trustee makes an application for registration after the date on which the Taxation (Annual Rates for 2022–23, Platform Economy, and Remedial Matters) Act 2023 receives the Royal assent.
177: Section 59C amended (Time limits for registration and disclosure of changes)
1: Replace section 59C(1)
1: A trustee who becomes required to register a foreign exemption trust under section 59B(2B)
a: on the date (the amendment assent date Taxation (Annual Rates for 2022–23, Platform Economy, and Remedial Matters) Act 2023
b: after the amendment assent date, is required to apply for the registration in the period of 30 days from which the requirement commences, except if subsection (3) applies.
2: Replace section 59C(2)
2: A trustee who is required by section 59B(5)
3: In section 59C(3)(a) foreign trust trust
4: Replace section 59C(3)(b)
b: for each trustee of the trust who is responsible for the performance of the obligations imposed by section 59B
5: In section 59C(3)(c) the foreign trust is not in the business of providing trustee services the trust is not a professional trustee
6: Replace section 59C(3)(d)
d: the end of the period of 4 years and 30 days beginning with the earliest date on which the trust becomes a foreign exemption trust (the grace period
178: Section 59D amended (Annual return for foreign trust)
1: In section 59D foreign trust foreign exemption trust
2: Replace section 59D(1)
1: A trustee of a foreign exemption trust must provide to the Commissioner a return for the trust, the declaration required by subsection (2B), and the prescribed fee, for each year (the return year
a: includes a period in which—
i: a trustee of the trust derives income for which the trustees of the trust take a tax position that the income is exempt income under section HC 26 of the Income Tax Act 2007
ii: the trust is registered as a foreign exemption trust or a trustee is required to register the trust; and
b: ends with—
i: a date (the balance date
ii: 31 March if the trustee does not prepare financial statements and is not required to prepare financial statements; and
c: begins after 31 March 2023, if a trustee becomes required to register the trust on the date of enactment of this subsection; and
d: if the trustee has a grace period referred to in section 59C(3)
3: In section 59D(2)(e) the age the date of birth
4: After section 59D(2)(e)
f: details of each addition or alteration to a particular provided with an application for registration or in an earlier return, if the details have not been provided earlier.
5: After section 59D(2)
2B: The trustee must provide a signed declaration that each settlor referred to in subsection (2)(c)—
a: is deceased; or
b: despite the efforts of the trustee detailed in the declaration, cannot be located by the trustee; or
c: has been informed of, and has agreed to provide the information necessary for compliance with the requirements relating to the provision of information relating to the settlement, the trust, and persons connected with the trust, imposed by all of—
i: the Tax Administration Act 1994:
ii: the Anti-Money Laundering and Countering Financing of Terrorism Act 2009
iii: the regulations made under the Anti-Money Laundering and Countering Financing of Terrorism Act 2009
6: Replace section 59D(3)
3: A return and the prescribed fee for a foreign exemption trust and a return year must be provided by a trustee to the Commissioner by the later of—
a: the date by which the trustee is required to apply for registration of the trust:
b: the date that is—
i: 6 months after the balance date for the trust and the return year, if the trust has a balance date; or
ii: the 30 September following the end of the return year, if the trust does not have a balance date.
179: New section 59DB inserted (Deregistration of foreign exemption trusts)
After section 59D
59DB: Deregistration of foreign exemption trusts
1: The Commissioner may deregister a trust that is registered as a foreign exemption trust if the Commissioner considers that the trust,—
a: at the time of registration, did not meet the requirements for registration:
b: after the time of registration, ceased to meet the requirements for registration.
2: A deregistration under subsection (1) may be effective from—
a: the time of registration, if the Commissioner considers the trust did not meet the requirements for the registration; or
b: a time after the registration at which the Commissioner considers the trust had ceased to meet the requirements for registration.
3: If the Commissioner proposes to deregister a trust, the Commissioner must give notice of the proposal to the contact trustee of the trust not less than 30 days before the deregistration is implemented.
4: The contact trustee for a trust must apply to the Commissioner for deregistration of the trust if the trustee becomes aware that the trust does not meet the requirements for registration.
5: A trustee making an application under subsection (4) must provide with the application—
a: the reasons for the application; and
b: a return for the trust for the income year, or part of the income year, for which the trust meets the requirements for registration and that includes the day before the day on which the trust ceases to meet the requirements for registration; and
c: further information required by the Commissioner.
180: Section 59E amended (Fees: regulations and exemption)
1: In section 59E(1) foreign trust foreign exemption trust
2: In section 59E(3) foreign trust foreign exemption trust
3: In section 59E(5)
a: replace resident foreign trustee trustee
b: replace foreign trust foreign exemption trust
4: Replace section 59E(5)(b)
b: is not a professional trustee.
181: Section 61 amended (Disclosure of interest in foreign company or foreign investment fund)
In section 61(1B) resident foreign trustee trustee
182: New section 61B inserted (Disclosure requirements for high-value assets intended to be used in making taxable supplies)
After section 61
61B: Disclosure requirements for high-value assets intended to be used in making taxable supplies
1: A registered person who acquires land, a ship, or an aircraft, with the intention of using it to make taxable supplies must disclose to the Commissioner, in the form and by the deadline prescribed by the Commissioner,—
a: the existence and nature of the acquisition; and
b: such other information as may be required by the Commissioner.
2: The Commissioner may exempt any person or class of persons from the requirements of subsection (1) where, in the opinion of the Commissioner, that person is at low risk of using the relevant asset for a use other than for making taxable supplies.
3: For the purposes of this section,—
a: aircraft section 2 of the Civil Aviation Act 1990
b: land section 2 of the Goods and Services Tax Act 1985
c: ship section 2 of the Maritime Transport Act 1994
183: Section 68CB amended (Research and development tax credits: general approval)
1: In section 68CB(1)(c) ; and .
2: Delete section 68CB(1)(d)
3: After section 68CB(3)
3B: If a person’s research and development activities materially change during the period of an approval, and they want the change to be covered by the approval, they must apply to the Commissioner for a variation of the approval by the deadline in subsection (7) or (7B), as applicable.
4: Subsections (1), (2), and (3) apply for the 2020–21 and later income years.
184: Section 68CC amended (Research and development tax credits: greater than $2 million approval)
1: After section 68CC(4)
4B: If a person’s criteria and methodologies materially change during the period of an approval, and they want the change to be covered by the approval, they must apply to the Commissioner for a variation of the approval by the deadline in subsection (8).
2: Subsection (1) applies for the 2020–21 and later income years.
185: Section 69 amended (Annual ICA return)
1: In section 69(1) An imputation credit account (ICA) company Subject to subsection (3), an imputation credit account (ICA) company
2: After section 69(2)
3: Subsection (1) does not apply to an ICA company that is a member of a consolidated imputation group if the ICA for the company has a nil balance at all times during the relevant tax year.
3: Subsections (1) and (2) apply for the 2020–21 and later tax years.
186: Section 70C amended (Statements in relation to R&D loss tax credits and R&D repayment tax)
1: Replace section 70C(2)
2: The statement described in subsection (1) must be filed with the Commissioner no later than the 31 March after the end of the relevant tax year.
2: Replace section 70C(2)
2: The statement described in subsection (1) must be filed with the Commissioner no later than the day that is 30 days after the last day for filing a return of income for the relevant tax year under section 37
3: Subsection (1) applies for the 2015–16 and later tax years.
4: Subsection (2) applies for the 2022–23 and later tax years.
187: Section 89AB amended (Response periods)
1: Replace section 89AB(3)
3: When the initiating notice is a notice of assessment issued by a taxpayer, the response period for a notice of proposed adjustment under section 89DA
2: Replace section 89AB(4)
4: When the initiating notice is either a notice of disputable decision or a notice revoking or varying a disputable decision that is not an assessment, the response period for a notice is—
a: a 2-month period starting on the date of issue of the initiating notice; or
b: for a notice of proposed adjustment, a 4-month period starting on the date of issue of the initiating notice.
3: Repeal section 89AB(6)
4: Subsections (1), (2), and (3) apply for the 2009–10 and later income years.
188: Section 89C amended (Notices of proposed adjustment required to be issued by Commissioner)
1: After section 89C(lba)
lbab: the assessment is of a penalty under section 142J or 142K
2: After section 89C(lb)
lbb: the assessment extinguishes all or part of a taxpayer’s excess amount under section EL 4 of the Income Tax Act 2007 section 177C(5BA)
189: New section 91AABB (Determinations relating to monetary threshold in extended model reporting standard for digital platforms)
After section 91AAB
91AABB: Determinations relating to monetary threshold in extended model reporting standard for digital platforms
1: For the purpose of section 185T
2: The Commissioner may amend, if necessary, the New Zealand dollar equivalent of the threshold referred to in subsection (1) to account for exchange rate fluctuations to ensure its consistency with the reporting standard.
3: The determination may set out the year or years for which it is to apply, but it may not apply for years before the implementation of the extended model reporting standard for digital platforms under section 185T(1)
4: The determination may provide for the extension, limitation, variation, cancellation, or revocation of an earlier determination.
5: A person affected by a determination made under this section may dispute or challenge the determination under Parts 4A and 8A
6: Within 30 days of having made a determination under this section, the Commissioner must publish a notice in a publication chosen by the Commissioner setting out the New Zealand dollar equivalent that is the subject of the determination, any necessary amendment caused by exchange rate fluctuations, and the periods for which the threshold is to apply.
190: Section 91C amended (Taxation laws in respect of which binding rulings may be made)
1: Repeal section 91C(4)
2: Subsection (1) applies for the 2009–10 and later income years.
191: New section 94D inserted (Assessment of penalties related to requirements under model rules)
After section 94C
94D: Assessment of penalties related to requirements under model rules
1: The Commissioner may make an assessment for a reporting platform operator of the amount of a penalty under section 142J(1) to (5)
2: The Commissioner may make an assessment for a seller operating on a digital platform of a reporting platform operator of the amount of a penalty under section 142K
3: Despite subsections (1) and (2), this section does not apply in so far as the operator or seller, as applicable, establishes in proceedings challenging the assessment that the assessment is excessive or that the operator or seller, as applicable, is not chargeable with the penalty.
192: New section 108AC inserted (Time bar for amending assessment of student loan deductions)
After section 108AB
108AC: Time bar for amending assessment of student loan deductions
1: The Commissioner may not amend an assessment when—
a: a taxpayer provides employment income information that includes an amount of salary or wage deductions required to be made under the Student Loan Scheme Act 2011
b: 4 years have passed from the date on which the taxpayer provided the employment income information.
2: However, the Commissioner may amend the assessment at any time if the Commissioner is of the opinion that either or both of the following apply:
a: employment income information provided by a taxpayer is fraudulent or wilfully misleading:
b: there would be a significant adverse effect on a borrower, as defined in section 4(1) of the Student Loan Scheme Act 2011
3: This section is subject to section 64 of the Student Loan Scheme Act 2011
193: Section 120B amended (Persons excluded)
After section 120B(bb)
bc: a non-resident employer who incorrectly concludes that they do not have to withhold and pay, or pay, an amount of tax for a PAYE income payment to a cross-border employee to the Commissioner in an income year, and the employer—
i: has either 2 or fewer employees present in New Zealand during the income year or pays $500,000 or less of employment-related taxes for the income year; and
ii: has, within 60 days of a relevant failure to withhold and pay, or pay, taken reasonable measures to manage their employment-related tax obligations:
194: Section 124G amended (Refusal, removal, or disallowance of status of tax agents, representatives, and nominated persons)
In section 124G(4)(b) , whether by blood relationship or by adoption
195: Section 139A amended (Late filing penalty for certain returns)
1: In section 139A(6) Subsections (7) to (9) Subsections (7) and (8)
2: In section 139A(7) Subject to subsection (9), the The
3: Repeal section 139A(9)
4: Subsections (1), (2), and (3) apply to penalties imposed on or after 1 April 2023.
196: New section 139AC inserted (Penalty for trustee’s failure to register, provide information for, foreign exemption trust)
After section 139AB
139AC: Penalty for trustee’s failure to register, provide information for, foreign exemption trust
1: A trustee of a foreign exemption trust is liable to pay a penalty under this section if the trustee fails to comply with the requirements of section 22, 59B, 59C, or 59D
2: The penalty under this section is the amount specified by the Commissioner, which must not be more than $1,000.
3: A trustee is not liable to pay a penalty under this section for a failure to comply with requirements if the Commissioner is satisfied that the trustee makes reasonable efforts to comply with the requirements and to remedy the non-compliance with the requirements.
4: The due date for payment of a penalty imposed under this section is the later of—
a: 30 days after the date on which the Commissioner issues the notice of assessment for the penalty:
b: the date specified by the Commissioner in the notice of assessment as being the due date for payment of the penalty.
197: Section 141 amended (Tax shortfalls)
1: In section 141(1) this section this section unless otherwise specified in a provision of an Inland Revenue Act
2: Repeal section 141(7C) and (7D)
3: Subsection (2) applies for the 2009–10 and later income years.
198: Section 141ED amended (Penalty for unpaid amounts of employers’ withholding payments)
After section 141ED(1)
1B: This section and sections 139A and 139B
a: has either 2 or fewer employees present in New Zealand during the income year or pays $500,000 or less of employment-related taxes for the income year; and
b: has, within 60 days of a relevant failure to withhold and pay, or pay, taken reasonable measures to manage their employment-related tax obligations.
199: New section 141GC inserted (Grace periods for certain schedular payments)
After section 141GB
141GC: Grace periods for certain schedular payments
1: This section applies when—
a: a person (the payer section RD 3 and schedule 4, part A of the Income Tax Act 2007
b: at the time of the payment, it is unclear whether the payer is liable to withhold an amount of tax for the schedular payment, whether because of the application of an exemption threshold or otherwise; and
c: some or all of the amount of tax is underpaid at the due date for payment of the tax; and
d: the payer is able to demonstrate that they have taken reasonable measures to comply with their tax obligations for the schedular payment.
2: When a threshold under section RD 8 grace period
a: the date of the breach:
b: the date on which the employer could reasonably foresee that a breach will occur.
3: To the extent to which the payer remedies the underpayment of the amount of tax by the end of the grace period, the payer is not liable to pay interest under Part 7 Part 9
200: Section 142B amended (Due date for shortfall penalties)
Repeal section 142B(2)
201: New sections 142J and 142K inserted
After section 142I
142J: When reporting requirements for operators under model rules for digital platforms not met
1: This section applies when a reporting platform operator (the operator
a: is required under sections 185S and 185T
i: the model reporting standard for digital platforms:
ii: the extended model reporting standard for digital platforms; and
b: does not meet the requirements in relation to sellers operating on the digital platform in cases where the non-compliance is serious or unreasonable.
2: The operator is liable to pay a penalty of $300 for each occasion on which the operator does not meet the requirements.
3: The operator is not liable to pay a penalty under subsection (2) if the failure to meet the requirements is shown to be due to circumstances outside the control of the operator.
4: If the operator does not take reasonable care to meet a requirement, and no penalty is imposed under subsection (2), the operator is liable to pay a penalty of—
a: $20,000 for the first occasion:
b: $40,000 for each further occasion.
5: The total amount of penalties for a reportable period for which an operator is liable must not be more than—
a: $10,000 for a penalty under subsection (2):
b: $100,000 for a penalty under subsection (4).
6: The due date for payment of a penalty imposed under this section is the later of—
a: 30 days after the date on which the Commissioner makes the assessment for the penalty:
b: the date set out by the Commissioner in the notice of assessment as being the due date for payment of the penalty.
142K: When reporting requirements for sellers operating on digital platforms not met
1: This section applies when a seller operating on a digital platform—
a: is required under sections 185S and 185T
b: does not meet the requirements.
2: The seller is liable to pay a penalty of $1,000 if they—
a: provide false or misleading information to the reporting platform operator about either themselves or another person or entity:
b: do not provide information to the reporting platform operator about either themselves or another person or entity within a reasonable time after having received a request for the information:
c: do not provide information that they are required to provide to the reporting platform operator as a seller operating on the digital platform under—
i: the model reporting standard for digital platforms:
ii: the extended model reporting standard for digital platforms.
3: The due date for payment of a penalty imposed under this section is the later of—
a: 30 days after the date on which the Commissioner makes the assessment for the penalty:
b: the date set out by the Commissioner in the notice of assessment as being the due date for payment of the penalty.
202: Section 143 amended (Absolute liability offences and strict liability offences)
1: In section 143(1B)
a: in the words before paragraph (a), replace resident foreign trustee trustee of a foreign trust
b: in paragraph (b), replace resident foreign trustee trustee
2: Replace section 143(1C)
1C: No person who is a trustee of a foreign exemption trust may be convicted of an offence against subsection (1)(b) for not disclosing information required to be disclosed under section 59B or 59D
3: After section 143(2D)
2E: No person may be convicted of an offence against subsection (1) if the requirement with which the person does not comply is a requirement under—
a: the model reporting standard for digital platforms:
b: the extended model reporting standard for digital platforms.
203: Section 147 amended (Employees and officers)
In section 147(2B)
a: replace a resident foreign trustee a trustee of a foreign trust
b: replace the resident foreign trustee the trustee
204: Section 147B amended (Directors and officers of resident foreign trustee)
In section 147B
a: in paragraph (a), words before subparagraph (i), replace resident foreign trustee resident trustee of a foreign trust
b: in paragraph (a)(i), replace resident foreign trust resident trustee
c: in paragraph (a)(ii), replace resident foreign trustee resident trustee
d: in paragraph (b), replace resident foreign trustee resident trustee
205: Section 167 amended (Recovery of tax and payments from employers or PAYE intermediaries)
Replace section 167(2)(a)
a: where the employer is, or 1 of whom is, an individual, upon the employer’s bankruptcy or upon the employer making an assignment for the benefit of the employer’s creditors, the amount of the tax or payment shall have the ranking provided for in section 274 of the Insolvency Act 2006
206: Section 173M amended (Transfer of excess tax to another taxpayer)
1: In section 173M(5) relative , or adoption
2: Repeal section 173M(6)(c)
207: Section 177B amended (Instalment arrangements)
1: In section 177B(7) sections LA 6(2) and LH 2(6) section LA 6(2)
2: Subsection (1) applies for the 2009–10 and later income years.
208: Section 177C amended (Write-off of tax by Commissioner)
1: In section 177C(5) who has a tax loss, other than a write-off under section 22J or 174AA
2: After section 177C(5)
5BA: If the Commissioner writes off outstanding tax for a taxpayer who has an excess amount under section EL 4 of the Income Tax Act 2007
a: dividing the amount written off by 0.33 and reducing the excess amount by that amount, if the taxpayer is not a company; or
b: dividing the amount written off by 0.28 and reducing the excess amount by that amount, if the taxpayer is a company.
3: In section 177C(5BA) EL 4 EL 4 or EL 20
4: Replace section 177C(5C)
5C: For a taxpayer for which the Commissioner writes off outstanding tax, subsection (5) applies before subsection (5BA), and subsection (5BA) applies before subsection (5B).
5: Subsection (1) applies for the 2018–19 and later income years.
209: Section 183ABAC amended (Remission of interest on terminal tax for 2020–21 tax year for provisional taxpayers affected by COVID-19)
In section 183ABAC(3)(b) terminal tax residual income tax
210: Section 185E amended (Purpose)
After section 185E(4)
5: Sections 185S and 185T
a: the model reporting standard for digital platforms:
b: subject to implementation, the extended model reporting standard for digital platforms.
211: New heading and sections 185S and 185T inserted
After section 185R Model reporting standards for digital platforms
185S: Requirements for reporting platform operators and sellers: model reporting standard
1: This section applies when a person who is resident in New Zealand carries on a business by way of a digital platform through which a seller of goods or services may operate in New Zealand.
2: The person who is the platform operator must comply with all the requirements for reporting platform operators set out in the model reporting standard for digital platforms.
3: The seller operating on the digital platform must comply with all the requirements to provide information under the model reporting standard for digital platforms to the platform operator.
4: For the purposes of Part 11B
a: a term defined in the reporting standard and used in this Act has the meaning that it has at the time in the reporting standard:
b: unless the context requires otherwise, a reference to a jurisdiction in the reporting standard is taken as a reference to New Zealand:
c: the optional provision contained in section I, A(3) of the reporting standard relating to excluded platform operators does not apply in New Zealand:
d: the commencement provision contained in section II, F(2)(a) in the reporting standard is treated as a reference to 1 January 2024:
e: the provision contained in section III, B(2)(c) and B(3)(c) in the reporting standard is treated as a reference to the list maintained by the Commissioner that outlines those receiving jurisdictions using financial account identifier information:
f: Annex A in the reporting standard does not apply:
g: for the purposes of section III, A(1) and A(2) of the reporting standard, a reference to 31 January is treated as a reference to 7 February.
185T: Implementation of and requirements for extended model reporting standard for digital platforms
1: For the purposes of sections 91AABB, 142J, 142K, 143(2E), 185E, and 185S
2: As required by section 185S(2) and (3)
3: Despite subsection (2), the platform operator may choose to apply only the model reporting standard for digital platforms under section 185S
a: are resident in New Zealand; and
b: are not resident in a country or territory other than New Zealand.
4: For the purposes of Part 11B
a: section 185S(4)
b: the Commissioner must determine and publish the New Zealand dollar equivalent to the monetary threshold in the definition of excluded seller in section I, B(4)(d) of the extended model reporting standard for digital platforms ( see section 91AABB
5: An Order in Council under this section may be made only in the period that starts on the date of commencement of the Taxation (Annual Rates for 2022–23, Platform Economy, and Remedial Matters) Act 2023
6: An Order in Council made under this section is secondary legislation ( see Part 3 of the Legislation Act 2019 The following table is small in size and has 3 columns that are grouped under the heading Legislation Act 2019 requirements for secondary legislation made under this section. Legislation Act 2019 requirements for secondary legislation made under this section Publication PCO must publish it on the legislation website and notify it in the Gazette LA19 s 69(1)(c) Presentation The Minister must present it to the House of Representatives LA19 s 114 Disallowance It may be disallowed by the House of Representatives LA19 ss 115 116 This note is not part of the Act.
212: New section 226F inserted (Application of changes to model reporting standards for digital platforms)
After section 226E
226F: Application of changes to model reporting standards for digital platforms
1: The Governor-General may, by Order in Council, make regulations for a change in the model reporting standards for digital platforms providing for the cancellation, reversal, or non-application of—
a: a change to or the effect of a change on the model reporting standard for digital platforms or extended model reporting standard for digital platforms, as applicable:
b: a period for which a change or an effect applies or does not apply:
c: the effect of a change to the model reporting standard for digital platforms or extended model reporting standard for digital platforms, as applicable, on the obligations and liabilities of a person or entity or class of persons or entities.
2: A regulation may set out the period for which it is to apply, which must not begin before the latest reportable period that finishes before the regulation is made. If necessary or appropriate, a regulation may also make a change in the model reporting standards for digital platforms that applies during a reportable period.
3: When a change is made by regulations under this section and is expressed to apply for a reportable period in which the regulation is made as set out in subsection (2), the change applies from the date on which the regulation comes into force. Nothing in this section or in the regulation requires a reporting platform operator to give effect to the change from an earlier date.
4: A regulation may provide for the change, extension, limitation, suspension, or cancellation of an earlier regulation.
5: Regulations made under this section are secondary legislation ( see Part 3 of the Legislation Act 2019 The following table is small in size and has 3 columns that are grouped under the heading “Legislation Act 2019 requirements for secondary legislation made under this section”. Legislation Act 2019 requirements for secondary legislation made under this section Publication PCO must publish it on the legislation website and notify it in the Gazette LA19 s 69(1)(c) Presentation The Minister must present it to the House of Representatives LA19 s 114 Disallowance It may be disallowed by the House of Representatives LA19 ss 115 116 This note is not part of the Act.
213: Schedule 7 amended (Disclosure rules)
1: After schedule 7, part A, clause 3
3B: GST registration status
Despite section 18 Goods and Services Tax Act 1985 section 20(3)(de)
2: Repeal schedule 7, part C, clause 21(2)
3: After schedule 7, part C, clause 39B
39C: Chief executive responsible for administration of the Residential Tenancies Act 1986
1: Section 18 CE Residential Tenancies Act 1986 build-to-rent land Income Tax Act 200
2: No information will be disclosed unless the Commissioner is satisfied that the information is readily available and that it is reasonable and practicable to communicate the information.
4: Subsection (2) applies for the 2009–10 and later income years.
5: Amendments to other enactments
Amendments to Taxation (Annual Rates for 2021–22, GST, and Remedial Matters) Act 2022
214: Amendments to Taxation (Annual Rates for 2021–22, GST, and Remedial Matters) Act 2022
Sections 215 to 220 Taxation (Annual Rates for 2021–22, GST, and Remedial Matters) Act 2022 2023-03-31 Taxation (Annual Rates for 2021–22, GST, and Remedial Matters) Act 2022 sections 215–220, in force from 30 March 2022 (s s2(29))
215: Section 5 amended (Section 2 amended (Interpretation))
1: In section 5(4)(b) recipient details peculiar relevant
2: In section 5(4)(e) supply information the date of the supply the date of the invoice or, where no invoice is issued, the time of supply
216: Section 19 amended (New cross-headings and sections 19E to 19Q inserted)
1: In section 19(1)
d: the correction to the taxable supply information, including, if relevant, a correction to the amount of tax charged for the supply.
2: In section 19(1) has a value that the consideration in money or money’s worth for the supply
3: In section 19(1)
4: In section 19(1) the date of the supply the date of the invoice, or where no invoice is issued, the time of supply
5: In section 19(1)
b: for a supply that is not referred to in paragraphs (d) to (g) and the consideration in money or money’s worth for the supply exceeds $200 and does not exceed $1,000,—
i: the name and registration number of the supplier; and
ii: the date of the invoice or, where no invoice is issued, the time of supply; and
iii: a description of the goods or services; and
iv: if the amount of tax charged is the tax fraction of the consideration for the supply, the amount of the consideration for the supply and a statement that the amount includes a charge in respect of tax; and
v: if subparagraph (iv) does not apply, the total amount of tax charged for the supply, the consideration for the supply excluding the tax, and the consideration for the supply including the tax:
6: In section 19(1) has a value that the consideration in money or money’s worth for the supply
7: In section 19(1)
f: for a supply referred to in section 19L
8: In section 19(1)
19F: Records of supplies
1: A registered person who makes a supply of goods or services, or who receives a supply of goods or services for the purposes of carrying on a taxable activity, must have a record of the taxable supply information and supply correction information for the supply.
2: Despite subsection (1), a registered person is not required to keep a record of the GST registration number of the supplier if the amount of consideration for the supply is $200 or less.
9: In section 19(1)
b: the date of the invoice or, where no invoice is issued, the time of supply:
10: In section 19(1)
11: In section 19(1)
1: This section applies when a registered person—
a: purchases a supply of secondhand goods, that is not a taxable supply, for more than $200; and
b: claims an input tax deduction in respect of the supply.
12: In section 19(1)
13: In section 19(1)
1: A registered person who makes a taxable supply to another registered person must provide the recipient with taxable supply information for the supply within 28 days of a request for the taxable supply information.
14: In section 19(1) to which the agreement relates recipient
15: In section 19(1) to which the agreement relates to the recipient
16: In section 19(1)
5: A registered person who provides taxable supply information under subsection (4) for a taxable supply must provide the supplier with taxable supply information for the supply within 28 days of the request for the taxable supply information, or by an alternative date agreed by the supplier and recipient.
17: In section 19(1)
10: Where the Commissioner is satisfied that there are or will be sufficient records available to establish the particulars of any supply or class of supplies, and that it would be impractical to require that taxable supply information be provided under this section, the Commissioner may determine that, for a supplier or a class of suppliers, subject to any conditions that the Commissioner may consider necessary,—
a: any 1 or more of the particulars specified in section 19E(2)
b: taxable supply information is not required to be provided.
18: In section 19(1)
19L: Taxable supply information: supplies by member of GST group or supplier group
1: Taxable supply information for a member supply made by an active member of a GST group under section 55
a: either—
i: the name and registration number of the supplier; or
ii: the name and registration number of the representative member of the GST group; and
b: the other information that would be required if the supplier were not a member of a GST group.
2: Taxable supply information for a member supply made by a supplying member of a supplier group under section 55B
a: either—
i: the name and registration number of the supplier; or
ii: the name and registration number of the issuing member for the supplier group; and
b: the other information that would be required if the supplier were not a member of a supplier group.
3: Taxable supply information for a member supply made by an active member of a GST group is treated as being provided by the issuing member for the GST group or by the representative member if the GST group does not have an issuing member.
4: Taxable supply information for a member supply made by a supplying member of a supplier group is treated as being provided by the issuing member for the supplier group.
19: In section 19(1)
2: Where a registered person has provided to a person (the recipient
20: In section 19(1)
5: A registered person who has received a taxable supply from another registered person (the supplier
a: the registered person and the supplier agree that—
i: the supplier will not issue supply correction information under subsection (2) for taxable supplies by the supplier to the registered person to which the agreement relates; and
ii: the registered person will issue supply correction information, for each taxable supply by the supplier to the registered person to which the agreement relates; and
b: the registered person and the supplier record the reasons for entering the agreement if the terms of the agreement are not part of the normal terms of business between the registered person and the supplier; and
c: the Commissioner does not, before the supply correction information is issued, invalidate the agreement because the Commissioner considers that the registered person and the supplier have failed to comply with the agreement or with paragraph (b).
21: In section 19(1)
9: Where the Commissioner is satisfied that there are or will be sufficient records available to establish the particulars of any supply or class of supplies, and that it would be impractical to require that supply correction information be provided under this section, the Commissioner may determine that, subject to any conditions that the Commissioner may consider necessary,—
a: any 1 or more of the particulars specified in section 19E(1)
b: supply correction information is not required to be provided.
22: In section 19(1)
4: A reference in a document to a buyer-created tax invoice is to be read as including a reference to taxable supply information as described in section 19K(4)
217: Section 21 amended (Section 20 amended (Calculation of tax payable))
Repeal section 21(1)
218: Section 40 amended (Section 75 amended (Keeping of records))
Replace section 40(3)
3: After section 75(4)
4B: A registered person is not required to keep a record of the GST registration number of the supplier if the amount of consideration for the supply is $200 or less.
4: Subsections (1), (2), and (3) apply for taxable periods starting on or after 1 April 2023.
219: Section 168 amended (Section RP 17 amended (Tax pooling intermediaries))
In section 168(2) 2019–20 2017–18
220: Section 170 amended (Section RP 19 amended (Transfers from tax pooling accounts))
In section 170(2) 2019–20 2017–18 Amendment to Income Tax Act 2004
221: Amendment to Income Tax Act 2004
1: This section amends the Income Tax Act 2004
2: Replace section EW 15C(4)(a)
a: for a financial arrangement accounted for under the fair value method, a movement in fair value—
i: through a decline in the credit quality of the arrangement; or
ii: through an improvement in the credit quality of the arrangement to the extent to which it offsets earlier movements in fair value described in subparagraph (i): 2023-03-31 Income Tax Act 2004 in force from 1 April 2007 (see s 2(2)) Amendment to Companies Act 1993
222: Amendment to Companies Act 1993
1: This section amends the Companies Act 1993
2: After schedule 7, clause 1(2)(g)
ga: all employer contributions payable to the Commissioner of Inland Revenue under Part 3, subpart 3 of the KiwiSaver Act 2006 section 141(5) 2023-04-01 Companies Act 1993 s s 3(36) Amendment to Insolvency Act 2006
223: Amendment to Insolvency Act 2006
1: This section amends the Insolvency Act 2006
2: After section 274(2)(g)
ga: all employer contributions payable to the Commissioner of Inland Revenue under Part 3, subpart 3 of the KiwiSaver Act 2006 section 141(5) 2023-04-01 Insolvency Act 2006 see s 2(36) Amendments to Residential Tenancies Act 1986
224: Amendments to Residential Tenancies Act 1986
Sections 225 to 227 Residential Tenancies Act 1986 2023-03-31 Residential Tenancies Act 1986 in force from 1 October 2021, see s 2(25)
225: Section 2 amended (Interpretation)
In section 2(1) fixed-term tenancy section 58(1) section 58(1) or 58A
226: Section 50 amended (Circumstances in which tenancies are terminated)
In section 50(1)(a) 58(1)(d), (da), 58A
227: New section 58A inserted (Termination of tenancies in respect of build-to-rent land)
After section 58
58A: Termination of tenancies in respect of build-to-rent land
1: This section applies if a tenant has accepted an offer—
a: for a fixed-term tenancy of at least 10 years in respect of build-to-rent land; or
b: for an extension or renewal of such a tenancy, provided that the extension or renewal is for at least 10 years.
2: The tenant may terminate the tenancy by giving at least 56 days’ notice to the landlord.
3: In this section, build-to-rent land
a: land as described in paragraph (a) of the definition of build-to-rent land section YA 1 of the Income Tax Act 2007
b: includes land that, at any time after it first meets the description referred to in paragraph (a), fails to meet that description.