State Sales Tax and Income Tax Nexus

Frequently we engage with New Zealand businesses on the topic of liability to state sales tax and state income tax.  When engaging in a trade or business within the United States it is not too long before these thorny issues arise. The gravity that an organization has...

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...

IRD exposure draft – Tax Credits for US income tax

IRD has released an exposure draft seeking comments on whether state income tax paid in the United States qualifies as a foreign tax credit in the New Zealand tax return. The deadline for comment is 10 October 2012. The issue affects New Zealand tax residents...