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NZ Trust Tax Rate update

Vanessa Williams
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The Finance and Expenditure Committee has presented its report on the proposed Taxation (Annual Rates 2023-2024, Multinational Tax and Remedial Matters) Bill including comment on the Trust Tax changes


The committee has recommended the following changes in relation to Trusts :

  1. If a Trust’s total net income, after deducting expenses and distributions of income to beneficiaries is $10,000 or less the tax rate will remain 33% (note: if the net income in the Trust is over $10,000, the tax rate will be 39% as per the original Bill)
  2. There is a concession for Estates which will be taxed at 33% for the year of death and the subsequent 3 years
  3. Disabled Beneficiary Trusts will also remain on a 33% tax rate
  4. Certain trusts like energy consumer trusts and legacy superannuation funds have also been carved out to remain on 33%.

There will be a second reading of the Bill on 19 March 2024.

We will advise on any further updates as they arise. Please contact Alliott NZ in Auckland to discuss on 09 520 9200.

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