GST move levels playing field for NZ businesses Plans for applying GST to imported low-value goods would level the playing field between overseas and domestic retailers and help make New Zealand’s tax system consistent with other countries, says BusinessNZ.Under...
Plan for investment in innovation BusinessNZ says proposals for R&D tax credits could help more New Zealand companies innovate.The Government is seeking feedback on a plan to allow qualifying companies to claim back 12.5% of their spending on research and...
Climate committee shows balance BusinessNZ has welcomed the announcement of the Interim Climate Change Committee.Chief Executive Kirk Hope says BusinessNZ member companies look forward to working with the committee as it makes decisions that will be critical for New...
Business impacted by oil and gas ban BusinessNZ says banning new petroleum and gas exploration will have significant implications for New Zealand business.BusinessNZ Chief Executive Kirk Hope said the Government’s decision to continue to recognise existing...
Employment changes not good for flexibility, productivity BusinessNZ says proposed changes to employment law should be carefully scrutinised to ensure the strengths of the current employment relations framework are not lost.Submissions on the Employment Relations...
Employment Bill consultation closing BusinessNZ urges businesses to make a submission on the Employment Relations Amendment Bill before the closing date of Good Friday.The Bill introduces changes to the Employment Relations Act to support collective bargaining and the...
Intelligent transport potential for New Zealand Self-driving cars, smart cities and drones could be an emerging success story for New Zealand, if the potential for the growth of the intelligent transport sector here is identified, harnessed and developed.Technology in...
NZ economy - offshore assistance The BusinessNZ Planning Forecast for the March 2018 quarter shows the New Zealand economy continuing to perform at a satisfactory level, assisted by continued improvement in the global economic outlook.BusinessNZ Chief Executive Kirk...
Intelligent transport systems could earn $1.5 billion a year Intelligent transport systems could be a sunrise tech industry for New Zealand, earning up to $1.5 billion a year, a new industry report has found.Unlocking commercial opportunities from intelligent...
Provisional Tax Provisional tax will soon be easier for small business.A new option is coming that will allow businesses to manage provisional tax via their accounting software.The system – ‘AIM’ – will allow businesses to pay provisional tax...
Future of Tax seeking public opinion BusinessNZ has welcomed the release of the Tax Working Group background paper The Future of Tax.BusinessNZ Chief Executive Kirk Hope, a member of the Tax Working Group, wants those in business to read the background paper and to...
Engineering e2e with Business New Zealand just launched a new resource portal for engineering firms to improve their HR capacity. REE (Resources for Engineering Employers) contains resources specifically targeted at recruiting, retaining and growing talent in the engineering sector.