by Munro Benge | Mar 23, 2021 | Property
The Minister of Finance, Hon Grant Robertson, has announced proposed changes for residential property acquired on or after 27 March 2021. The proposed changes include: extending the bright-line test from 5 years to 10 yearsamending the main home exclusion which would...
by Munro Benge | Nov 26, 2020 | Newsletters, Property, Trusts
The Trusts Act 2019 was almost 20 years in the making and reflects a changing social paradigm regarding privacy and secrecy. However, when viewed objectively, the new language and the drafting reflect the premise behind the Trusts Act, which is to make trust law more...
by Munro Benge | Oct 23, 2020 | Newsletters, Trusts
We now have a new piece of legislation that deals with Trusts – the Trusts Act 2019. The new Act doesn’t make sweeping changes to the law applicable to Trust in New Zealand, instead it largely restates the existing law in a way that is more accessible to...
by Munro Benge | May 21, 2020 | Business Health, COVID-19, Newsletters
The Government has launched the Small Business Cashflow Loan Scheme (SBCS) as another measure to assist eligible small-to-medium businesses adversely affected by COVID-19. From 12 May 2020, businesses employing up to 50 full-time staff may apply to the Inland Revenue...
by Munro Benge | Apr 28, 2020 | Newsletters
In the context of the Covid-19 outbreak, the duty to remove or minimise health and safety risks in your business has become harder. Businesses will need to have a plan on how they will manage risks and protect workers and customers before they start operations. At...
