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NZ businesses could face GST on late fees under amended tax bill

NZ businesses could face GST on late fees under amended tax bill

By Hannah Lynch June 08 (BusinessDesk) - New Zealand businesses would face “effectively a new tax” as a result of the finance and expenditure committee’s tweaks to a tax bill that impose goods and services tax on late fees, account firm PwC says. The committee has recommended...

08 Jun 2012
NZ puts 23 oil and gas exploration permits up for tender

NZ puts 23 oil and gas exploration permits up for tender

By Hannah Lynch June 08 (BusinessDesk) - The Ministry of Economic Development has put 23 exploration blocks, mainly offshore, up for tender in its annual tender round. The government department is looking for companies to explore the onshore and offshore areas from 2013. The bl...

08 Jun 2012
Traders less certain NZ will follow Australia and cut rates; no change seen at next OCR review

Traders less certain NZ will follow Australia and cut rates; no change seen at next OCR review

By Jonathan Underhill June 08 (BusinessDesk) - Traders have pared their bets that the Reserve Bank of New Zealand will follow Australia in cutting interest rates though global risks, especially Europe, and a tepid local recovery will keep the official cash rate unchanged next we...

08 Jun 2012