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FYI: Competition Law – Cartel Bill: Report Back from the Select Committee

15 May 2013

In our October 2011 FYI, we updated you on the Government's introduction of the Commerce (Cartels and Other Matters) Amendment Bill into Parliament. The Committee has suggested some significant changes to the original Bill...

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FYI: Tax Law – Taking stock: What's happening in tax?

11 Apr 2013

As a new tax year begins, we thought it timely to briefly survey recent and impending tax changes of particular interest to businesses. Many of these have been discussed in more detail in earlier FYIs, as noted below...

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FYI: Intellectual Property – IP scams, low ball schemes and unsolicited notes

28 Mar 2013

IP rights are the latest targets for scammers and low ball schemes. Have you received an unsolicited email or letter requesting payment in relation to your intellectual property rights? ...

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FYI: Competition Law – Recent Developments and Looking Ahead

18 Mar 2013

Over recent months, there have been a number of significant developments in New Zealand’s competition law landscape. In this FYI, we outline these recent developments, and look ahead to what further changes can be expected over the coming months...

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FYI: Tax – Proposals to tighten interest deductions for foreign-owned businesses in New Zealand

19 Feb 2013

The "inbound" thin capitalisation rules, introduced in 1997, effectively restrict the extent to which foreign shareholders fund their New Zealand operations with debt, whether related-party or third-party (bank) debt, rather than shareholder equity...

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FYI:Overseas Investment – A new threshold for New Zealand investments by Australian investors

Overseas investors are currently required to obtain consent from the Overseas Investment Office before making any investment in "significant business assets", "sensitive land", or "fishing quota" in New Zealand... MORE

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