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Clubs, it’s time to get your ducks in a row

If you’re a club or other organisation incorporated under the Incorporated Societies Act 1908, you’ll need to re-register under the new 2022 Act to remain an incorporated society. If you’re feeling a little stressed about it all and want some guidance, just give us a call.

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Trust management woes?

Having a trust today days comes with big responsibilities and obligations. Managing your trust properly is critical to ensure the benefits remain in place the way you intended them.

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Toil and trouble for Kiwi trusts

New disclosure requirements introduced by the Inland Revenue Department (IRD) for domestic trusts will almost certainly

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Happy birthday 'Trusts Act 2019'

The new Trusts Act has now celebrated its first birthday and we look at the positive changes it has brought.

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Is your trust compliant?

It’s almost one year since the New Zealand trust landscape changed and the new Trusts Act 2019 (the Act) came into effect.

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A trust is like setting up a club

Trusts are often used to protect assets from being at risk due to debts, business liabilities, relationship breakdowns, or to help arrange the distribution of assets to younger family members in the future.

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Demystifying trusts

The Trusts Act 2019 came into effect on 30 January 2021 and, it’s fair to say, has caused a lot of confusion.

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Hard Case - Trust issues: What you need to know

If you think that the new Trusts Act that came into effect on 30 January 2021 has nothing to do with you, think again. What if you happened to be the beneficiary of a trust without knowing it? Or what if you were eligible to inherit a small (or large) fortune without realising it? These are some of the scenarios the new law aims to resolve.

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