Employment taxes

In managing global and local workforces, companies face the challenge of attracting, motivating and retaining the best people whilst mitigating employment risks and costs in an environment of ever evolving regulatory and taxation requirements.

We cover an extensive range of employment tax services, working with our clients to manage compliance risks and reduce costs. We assist with the complexities of a domestic and international workforce through provision of the following services:

• Fringe benefits tax compliance, due diligence and planning
• Salary packaging
• Global mobility taxes
• Contractor and director withholding obligations
• KiwiSaver and Superannuation advice
• Tax treatment of termination payments
• Treatment of taxable and non-taxable allowances and other benefits
• Advice on the application of double tax agreements
• Liaison with Inland Revenue including preparation of tax rulings and voluntary disclosures
• Employee share schemes advice, and
• General employment tax advisory services.