OpinionMary HolmMary Holm: Tertiary fees are not tax deductibleHowever, borrower who is running a business is not precluded from obtaining interest-free student loan.27 Mar 04:00 PM
Tax'No hiding' as IRD targets Trade Me usersInland Revenue could chase you for tax if you've sold goods on Trade Me, now that it has obtained the personal and trading details of tens of thousands of customers.27 Mar 04:00 PM
TaxTwo-decade $4m IRD battle in courtThe former owner of Christchurch preschool chain Chesterfields Preschools, will lodge a new judicial review at the High Court against the IRD chief executive.24 Mar 09:55 PM
TaxBro'Town, IRD settle out of courtLawyers representing a company which funded the animated comedy series Bro'Town and the IRD have reached a confidential out-of-court settlement.23 Mar 01:38 AM
InvestmentCourt orders $750,000 debt be repaidA property developer's family trust that bought 9000sq m of land in an exclusive Queenstown subdivision must repay $740,000 to liquidators after losing a High Court fight that involved fraudulent....22 Mar 04:00 PM
OpinionLiam DannLiam Dann: Taxing of online purchases may be unpopular but it's a fair callJohn Key's decision to weigh in on the debate about taxing of foreign online purchases seemed to come out of left field last week.22 Mar 04:00 PM
TaxLuxembourg: Life after tax loopholesLuxembourg's status as a fortress of wealth in the heart of Europe is in peril.22 Mar 03:00 AM
OpinionBernard HickeyBernard Hickey: Taxing times in the cloudBernard Hickey writes: John Key grappled this week with one of the toughest tasks any modern government has to deal with - how to tax the new economy.21 Mar 04:00 PM
TaxExpert says taxing online buys hardLowering the threshold is easy but tax take for small items may not to be worth it.20 Mar 04:00 PM
OpinionMary HolmMary Holm: Early KiwiSaver start looks well aheadThe main negative of KiwiSaver for kids is that the money is tied up until they buy a first home or retire, writes Mary Holm.20 Mar 04:00 PM
OpinionDiana ClementDiana Clement: Pays to check bank ratesAre zombies eating your bank interest? Zombie accounts are the ones that pay low interest rates - sometimes as low as zero.20 Mar 04:00 PM
OpinionInside Money: House prices weaken as global property trends converge - surveyNew Zealand has zero affordable housing markets, according to the '11th Annual Demographia International Housing Affordability Survey'.18 Mar 08:30 PM
OpinionBrent Sheather: University degrees - choose wiselyThe lesson seems to be, today more than ever, when considering university education: choose carefully if employment is your objective.17 Mar 08:30 PM
OpinionHelen TwoseKiwiSaver: Land legitimate use of first-home fundsIf my husband and I purchase land using our KiwiSaver funds, can someone else build the house for us to live in or does the title of the house need to be in our names?16 Mar 06:30 PM
InvestmentMcKenna helps Housing NZFormer high-flying multibillion-dollar developer Nigel McKenna is working on Auckland's big state house overhaul.16 Mar 04:00 PM
OpinionTom HartmannGet Sorted: Anchors awayWe get hooked on less-important costs – they loom larger in our minds than they really should.15 Mar 08:30 PM
OpinionDiana ClementDiana Clement: Love at first byte, but no sure profit from collectingCollectibles are subject to the laws of supply and demand. They can provide some protection from inflation, but aren't the best hedge around, writes Diana Clement.13 Mar 04:00 PM
Personal FinanceBullish claims excite angel investorsMaking a compelling pitch to investors isn't easy, but Ollie Langridge's bold claims attracted considerable interest from investors before he even had a product, let alone started marketing it.11 Mar 04:00 PM
OpinionHelen TwoseNot working? Still worth joining KiwiSaverOur son has special needs and will probably never be employed. He does, however, get a small pension from the government.09 Mar 06:00 PM
OpinionInside Money: Pavs and savs - what Australia and NZ have in common with housing09 Mar 01:42 AM
TaxUS companies stash $2.1 trillion overseasEight of the biggest US technology companies added a combined $69 billion to their stockpiled offshore profits.09 Mar 12:30 AM
OpinionDiana ClementDiana Clement: Insurance company's sales tactics shockingYOUI debited $592 from my Visa card even though I’d cancelled policy, writes Diana Clement.06 Mar 04:00 PM
OpinionInside Money: The robot takeover of money managementThe main losers in the techno-future are likely to be financial advisers, according to a new report.04 Mar 08:30 PM
OpinionBrent Sheather: Matters residentialThe biggest investment most retail investors will make is in the residential property market but research is not extensive.03 Mar 08:30 PM
OpinionInside Money: NZDF marches on KiwiSaver offensiveThe New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) has revealed plans to marshal its employees into a new dedicated KiwiSaver scheme.03 Mar 12:10 AM
BDBDInvestmentBryers faces court grillingFormer Blue Chip boss Mark Bryers returns to the witness box today as the High Court continues its look at his application for discharge from bankruptcy.02 Mar 04:30 PM
OpinionChristopher Adams: Xero has the Google factor over MYOBAs rivalry between Australasian accounting software foes Xero and MYOB heats up, an investment blog has found a novel method of comparing the two companies' prospects.02 Mar 04:00 PM
BDBDInvestmentBryers' bankruptcy bid: 'This is my last visit to NZ'Former Blue Chip boss Mark Bryers is seeking discharge from his bankruptcy in the High Court at Auckland today.02 Mar 01:40 AM
OpinionTom HartmannGet Sorted: No worries about failing - just move on quicklyThink like an entrepreneur and find money strategies that work for you.01 Mar 08:30 PM
