Choosing between a tax appeal and a tax refund
19 Sep 2017 at 04:00 / NEWSPAPER SECTION: BUSINESS Choosing between a tax appeal and a tax refund You may be surprised to learn that some people do not always claim the preferable tax treatment offered by the government. This is not a surprise to those of us who deal with taxation professionally, as some …
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The ECB’s Fitness and Properness Test: The Assessment Process
In May 2017, the European Central Bank ("ECB") published a list of guidelines which gave a compressive overview of the practices and procedures applied by it when assessing the suitability of members of the management bodies of Significant Institutions ("SIs") as well as trying to harmonize national rules of all Member States in relation to …
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Corporate Reporter – Issue No. 47
Corporate Reporter – Issue No. 47 Glenn Joblin and Torrin Crowther, Partners | Tuesday 22 August 2017 Welcome to Issue No. 47 of Corporate Reporter, Bell Gully's regular round-up of corporate and general commercial matters, designed to keep you informed on regulatory developments, legislation and cases of interest.
Passing of Cartels Bill marks new era in New Zealand competition law
Passing of Cartels Bill marks new era in New Zealand competition law Torrin Crowther, Partner and Glenn Shewan, Senior Associate | Thursday 10 August 2017 After almost six years before Parliament, the Commerce (Cartels and Other Matters) Amendment Bill finally passed its third reading in Parliament today. Royal Assent is expected in the coming days.
CCH New Zealand Budget Report 2017
CCH New Zealand Budget Report 2017 Mathew McKay, Partner | Thursday 25 May 2017 In conjunction with CCH, our tax team has analysed the 2017 Budget and has produced a report providing an in-depth analysis of its implications.
Doing Business in New Zealand: a guide
Doing Business in New Zealand: a guide Wednesday 26 July 2017 In response to demand from overseas investors and their professional advisers for information about investing in and trading with New Zealand, Bell Gully has produced a guide to doing business in New Zealand.
New Zealand proposes steps to keep playing in the global OTC sandpit
New Zealand proposes steps to keep playing in the global OTC sandpit David Craig, Partner | Friday 14 July 2017 For large counterparties based in G20 countries, margin rules for over-the-counter (OTC) derivatives have been a challenge for some time. By contrast, New Zealand counterparties have, until recently, been largely immune from the effects of …
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Corporate Reporter – Issue No. 46
Corporate Reporter – Issue No. 46 Glenn Joblin and Torrin Crowther, Partners | Thursday 29 June 2017 Welcome to Issue No. 46 of Corporate Reporter, Bell Gully's regular round-up of corporate and general commercial matters, designed to keep you informed on regulatory developments, legislation and cases of interest.
Bell Gully’s Takeovers Market Practice Report
Bell Gully's Takeovers Market Practice Report James Cooney and James Gibson. Partners | Friday 23 June 2017 Bell Gully's Takeovers Market Practice Report is the first in-depth analysis of New Zealand takeovers data since the introduction of the Takeovers Code in 2001.
New Tax Procedures Law in the UAE
On 31 July 2017, the President of the United Arab Emirates (the “UAE”) issued the new Tax Procedures Law (the “Law”). This Law contributes to build the UAE’s tax system, to regulate the administration and collection of taxes and most importantly, to clarify the respective rights and obligations between the Federal Tax Authority (the “FTA”) …