Following on from an earlier blog, the Government has now
introduced the Companies and Limited Partnerships Amendment Bill
2011 to Parliament to tighten the rules and requirements around
company directors and the company registration process.
By Melissa Higham - 17 Oct 2011
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The Copyright (Infringing File Sharing) Amendment Act came into
force on 1 September 2011. The revised legislation gives copyright
owners a "special regime for taking enforcement action against
people who infringe copyright through file sharing".
By - 12 Oct 2011
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The Commerce Minister, Simon Power, has announced proposals to
simplify the financial reporting framework of small and medium
sized businesses (SMEs). The change will be available to companies
that do not meet the definition of a "large" company. A "large
company" has annual revenue of more than $30 million or assets of
more than $60 million - if it doesn't meet either of those criteria
then it is not "large".
By Melissa Higham - 10 Oct 2011
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New Zealand Immigration has recently announced new investor
migration policies, effective 25 July 2011.
By Steven Lee - 6 Oct 2011
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Internet domain names (or websites) are regulated by a body
called ICANN. Earlier this year ICANN agreed with ICM Registry to
create a new type of domain name, ".xxx." The new domain is
intended to be a clearly labeled place for adult entertainment.
By Mike Worsnop - 4 Oct 2011
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Your Family Trust may be vulnerable to the tax man
By Catherine Atchison - 15 Sep 2011
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An overhaul of Child Support legislation is due to be introduced
in the next few months.
By Tara Grant - 14 Sep 2011
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In November last year we reported that The Copyright (Infringing
File Sharing) Amendment Bill was at Select Committee stage. That
Bill was passed into law in April and comes into force on 1
September 2011.
By Mike Worsnop - 31 Aug 2011 - 3 comments
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On 1 October 2011 gift duty will be abolished
By Tara Grant - 25 Aug 2011
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The Unit Titles Act 2010 requires owners of unit title
properties to have a long term maintenance plan. Owners of separate
units may wish to opt out of this obligation by passing a special
resolution. This requires at least 75% of owners to agree. If a
special resolution is passed then each owner becomes responsible
for the maintenance of their own unit only and there will be no
obligation to have a long term maintenance plan and fund. Owners
may also opt out of the Act's requirement for an independent
auditor by passing a special resolution.
By Kay Keam - 11 Aug 2011
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