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Depreciation - a guide for businesses

This guide explains how businesses claim depreciation on their assets. You are required to claim depreciation on an asset and then account for it when you dispose of that asset. We recommend that you consult a tax agent when considering claiming for depreciation, however, it is still your responsibility to be aware of your tax obligations.

IR260

Depreciation rates

You are required to claim depreciation on an asset and then account for it when you dispose of that asset. We recommend that you consult a tax agent when considering claiming for depreciation, however, it is still your responsibility to be aware of your tax obligations. This guide sets out the general and provisional depreciation rates, both diminishing value (DV) and straight line (SL), that apply for assets acquired on or after 1 April 1993.

IR265

Guide to tax consequences of trading over the internet (DOC)

Use this document if you trade over the internet as part of your business.

Guide to tax consequences of trading over the internet (PDF)

Use this guide if you trade over the internet as part of your business to learn more about getting started, what you need to do, website costs, domain name trading, electronic trade and e-commerce.

Historic depreciation rates

You are required to claim depreciation on an asset and then account for it when you dispose of that asset. We recommend that you consult a tax agent when considering claiming for depreciation, however, it is still your responsibility to be aware of your tax obligations. Historic rates are used to depreciate assets acquired on or before 31 March 1993. This guide provides you with information on depreciation rates for assets acquired on or before 31 March 1993.

IR267

New Zealand tax residence guide

This guide explains who is a New Zealand resident for tax purposes. The tax residence rules are different from the normal New Zealand immigration residency rules.

IR292

Smart business

A guide to tax obligations, record keeping and income and expenses for businesses and non-profit organisations.

IR320
 

 


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