Information Reporting Program Advisory Committee Annual Report 2015

The Information Reporting Program Advisory Committee (IRPAC) is required to furnish an annual report to the Commissioner of the IRS. The 132-page 2015 annual report released on 28 October 2015 consists of four subgroup reports. 1. General Encompassing identified areas...
Gina Wallace – Qualified Auditor, NZICA

Gina Wallace – Qualified Auditor, NZICA

The New Zealand Institute of Chartered Accountants (NZICA) has approved Director Gina Wallace for recognition as a Qualified Auditor in accordance with the Financial Reporting Act 2013 and the NZICA rules. Qualified Auditors are listed on a register maintained by...

National Tax Conference in Washington DC

The AICPA’s annual National Tax Conference is being held in Washington DC on 2-3 November 2015. The conference is being conducted from dual perspectives, the inside, and the front line. Notable speakers will include: Dave Camp, Senior Policy Advisor, PwC Karen...

Doing Business with the USA on Amazon

It has become popular for many New Zealanders to sell their wares on Amazon, and we assist many businesses as they attempt to navigate their way through the U.S. tax system.   Navigating federal and state income tax laws is usually complex enough. However, the...

NZ & US Competent Authority Arrangement signed and in force

The Tax Policy Advice Division of New Zealand’s Inland Revenue released news on October 15 2015, that a Competent Authority Arrangement (Arrangement) has been signed by the Competent Authorities of New Zealand and the United States. The Arrangement became...