Employment
May 2013
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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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Employment Law – Seasonal Worker - Fixed Term Employee: What’s the difference?
28 Mar 2013
In the recent decision of Turner v Talley's Group Limited, the Employment Court held that "seasonal" workers are not a separate category of workers and the requirements for fixed term employment under section 66 of the Employment Relations Act 2000 (Act) must be met...
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Tax Law – Hit the Road, Jack: FBT and Car Parks
15 Mar 2013
The Government has introduced legislation to expand the reach of the fringe benefit tax (FBT) regime to apply to more car parks provided to employees...
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