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D-day for new tax rules

Thursday 1st of October 2015

As of today, overseas property buyers must have a New Zealand bank account and IRD number, and they must provide a tax number in their country of origin. 

More controversially, today is also the start date of the Government’s new bright line test. 

The bright line test requires income tax to be paid on any gains from residential property purchased and sold within two years – with some exceptions.*

It is this measure which has become the focus of some heated discussion recently.

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