New Zealand: Inland Revenue updates Pillar Two GloBE registration, filing guidance
New Zealand Inland Revenue updated its guidance on 9 September 2026 on the application of the Pillar Two GloBE Rules to multinational enterprise (MNE) groups with a constituent entity in New Zealand. The GloBE rules apply to MNE groups with
See MoreNew Zealand: 2026/27 Budget implementation bill proposes R&D tax reforms
New Zealandโs Minister of Revenue has introduced the Taxation (Annual Rates for 2026โ27, FBT Simplification, Foreign Investment Funds, and Remedial Measures) Bill into Parliament, proposing changes to tax legislation to implement measures
See MoreNew Zealand proposes updated tax rules for payments to nonresident software providers
New Zealandโs Inland Revenue has opened a consultation on 2 September 2026 on Exposure Draft No. PUB00266, which proposes replacing Interpretation Guideline No. IG0007 on the income taxation of payments to nonresident software suppliers. The
See MoreNew Zealand revises fuel tax increase schedule
New Zealand has cancelled a planned 12-cent-per-litre fuel excise increase scheduled for 1 January 2027, Finance Minister Nicola Willis and Transport Minister Chris Bishop announced on 31 August 2026. The next fuel excise increase will instead
See MoreFiji, New Zealand conclude income tax treaty negotiations
Fiji and New Zealand have completed the final round of negotiations on a new income tax treaty, with officials from both countries initialling the agreement on 13 August 2026, according to the Fiji Revenue and Customs Service (FRCS). The Fiji
See MoreNew Zealand clarifies corporate income tax treatment of amalgamations
New Zealand Inland Revenue issued Technical Decision Summary No. 26/11 on 14 August 2026, setting out the corporate income tax consequences of a proposed amalgamation involving several New Zealand resident companies under common ownership. The
See MoreHungary authorises signing of tax treaty with New Zealand
Hungary published Government Resolution 1254/2026. (VIII. 7.) in the Official Gazette on 29 June 2026, authorising the signing of an income tax treaty with New Zealand. The tax treaty aims to eliminate double taxation on income and strengthen
See MoreNew Zealand: Green Partyโs election tax policy targets large corporations
The Green Party of New Zealand has released its 2026 tax policy, โA tax system for all of us,โ proposing a broad restructuring of the country's tax framework aimed at reducing wealth inequality, increasing contributions from large corporations
See MoreFiji, New Zealand to conduct third round of income tax treaty negotiations
According to an update issued by New Zealand's Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, representatives of Fiji and New Zealand are scheduled to conduct a third round of negotiations on a new income tax treaty in August 2026. If an agreement is
See MoreNew Zealand, UK sign new income and capital tax treaty
New Zealand Inland Revenue has announced that a new income and capital tax treaty with the UK was signed on 1 June 2026. The treaty applies to New Zealand income tax and to UK income tax, corporation tax and capital gains tax. According to
See MoreNew Zealand: Inland Revenue issues guidance on GST for low-value pre-registration goods, services
New Zealand Inland Revenue has issued Tax Information Bulletin - June 2026 on 22 May 2026, which includes Commissioner's statement (CS) 26/02: GST treatment of low value pre-registration acquired goods and services, among other
See MoreNew Zealand simplifies business tax compliance in 2026 Budget
The New Zealand Government delivered Budget 2026 to Parliament on 28 May 2026, with Minister of Finance Nicola Willis outlining a strategy aimed at restoring a fiscal surplus by the 2028/29 financial year. To implement the budget proposals, the
See MoreNew Zealand consults on GST treatment of arranging financial products
New Zealand Inland Revenue has released a draft interpretation statement for public consultation titled โGST โ Arranging and brokering financial productsโ on 21 May 2026. The statement guides when intermediaries or brokers involved in the
See MoreNew Zealand: Labour party pledges to scrap fuel excise tax increase
The New Zealand Labour Party has announced that it would reverse the National Governmentโs planned fuel excise tax increase, citing rising fuel costs and ongoing cost-of-living pressures on households and businesses. The announcement was made on
See MoreCroatia ratifies income tax treaty with New Zealand
Croatiaโs President promulgated the law ratifying the CroatiaโNew Zealand Income Tax Treaty (2025), as published in the Official Gazette (Narodne Novine) No. 4 of 15 May 2026. On 30 April 2026, the Croatian Parliament passed a law for the
See MoreNew Zealand: Inland Revenue consults GST rules for unincorporated bodies
New Zealandโs Inland Revenue launched a public consultation on 6 May 2026, regarding a new GST guideline for unincorporated bodies. The guide helps taxpayers identify which GST rules apply to their specific organisational structure. Some GST
See MoreNew Zealand sets deemed rate of return for foreign investment funds for 2025โ26 income year
New Zealand Inland Revenue has issued a determination on 29 April 2026, which sets the deemed rate of return, used to calculate foreign investment fund income under the deemed rate of return calculation method, for the 2025-26 income year at 7.84%.
See MoreCroatia: Parliament approves tax treaty with New Zealand
Croatiaโs parliament has passed the law for the ratification of the income tax treaty with New Zealand on 30 April 2026. The agreement, which was signed on 20 November 2025, establishes comprehensive tax rules between the two nations. The
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