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Income-earning Trusts – Important New Tax Reporting Obligations

If your trust earns income (e.g. from a rental property), there will soon be additional reporting obligations

The Trusts Act 2019 is now the law – Trustees beware!

*The Trusts Act 2019 is now the law – Trustees beware!*..

Understanding Minimum Wage Entitlements During a Pandemic

*Understanding Minimum Wage Entitlements During a Pandemic*..

Plate Up For a Purpose

I was honoured to be a part of the previous Bayleys’ Plate Up for a Purpose fundraiser, which raised $200,000 for the Christchurch City Mission Back to School Programme this year.

Broughman v Regan – The Guarantee That Wasn’t

*Brougham v Regan – the guarantee that wasn’t *..

Privacy in the Digital Age – Are You Ready?

Privacy in the Digital Age – Are You Ready?

Supreme Court Sets Out The Test For Determining Whether A Clause in a Contract Constitutes an Unenforceable Penalty

Under the doctrine of penalties, contractual clauses that impose a disproportionate penalty in response to a parties breach are generally unenforceable as a matter of law.

CONSIDERING A MORTGAGE HOLIDAY? IS THIS YOUR BEST OPTION?

* Considering a mortgage holiday? Is this your best option? *..

FAMILY TRUSTS and RESIDENTIAL CARE SUBSIDIES

*I put my house into a family trust. Can the government use that against me if I go into a rest-home and want to apply for a Residential Care Subsidy?*..

Directors’ Duties and COVID-19 – Extra Protections for Companies and Directors

*Directors’ Duties and COVID-19 – Extra Protections for Companies and Directors*..