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NZ Tax Updates from 1 July and 31 July 2024

New tax changes effective 1 & 31 July 2024: Brightline test, paid leave, Family Boost, tax rates.

employees

Employment Law Changes 2024

Find out how the new Government’s changes to employment law legislation will impact your business. Are you ready?

employers

NZ Paid parental leave

Now’s the time to let staff know applying for paid parental leave just got easier.

contractors

NZ’s employment law landscape set to change

New Zealand’s employment law landscape is now set to change and employers need to be ready to adapt.

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NZ Employment Law Changes

It’s important NZ employers get up to speed quickly with the changes in employment law and ensure they comply with all the requirements.  These changes came into force 1 April 2016.

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NZ paid parental leave increases to 18 weeks

Paid parental leave in New Zealand will increase from 16 to 18 weeks in April 2016. To be eligible for the increase, the baby must be due or born on or after 1 April 2016.

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Paid parental leave maximum entitlement rate increases

The paid parental leave (PPL) weekly maximum entitlement rate increased from $488.17 to $504.10 (before tax) from 1 July 2014. This rate applies to employees and self-employed workers who are entitled to receive the maximum PPL rate.