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Contrary to popular rumour, our public land at the Takapuna carpark has NOT been sold. Come to our public meeting to help make sure it's NEVER sold, and save the land for future generations.
Council's lose-lose plan: Private 9-storey towers. No public parking. No room to expand public… View moreContrary to popular rumour, our public land at the Takapuna carpark has NOT been sold. Come to our public meeting to help make sure it's NEVER sold, and save the land for future generations.
Council's lose-lose plan: Private 9-storey towers. No public parking. No room to expand public transport. A tiny ‘town square’ too small for the market.
Our win-win vision: Open space for the markets and much more, underground parking, and a future public transport hub.
Public meeting: Sunday 10 June, 4pm, Senior Citizens Hall, The Strand, Takapuna
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National Volunteer Week celebrates the 1.2 million Kiwis who volunteer in our communities every year. The theme for … View moreWant to promote National Volunteer Week? 🎉
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National Volunteer Week celebrates the 1.2 million Kiwis who volunteer in our communities every year. The theme for 2018: Volunteers, The Heart of our Community – By many, the work will be completed, Mā tini, mā mano, ka rapa te whai, captures the essence of the volunteering spirit and the essential link between volunteers and the communities who benefit from their generosity. The event will run from June 17-23, 2018.
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On the basis of the observations done on eating and sleeping patterns of various individuals, it has been noticed that people who have been involved in binge eating for a while, find it difficult to fall asleep. They do not feel sleepy at the usual timings and feel exhausted during the work hours. … View moreOn the basis of the observations done on eating and sleeping patterns of various individuals, it has been noticed that people who have been involved in binge eating for a while, find it difficult to fall asleep. They do not feel sleepy at the usual timings and feel exhausted during the work hours. They also start putting on extra weight. Annoyance and depression also start to get a grip on them. Read the full blog at goo.gl...
A Panuku board report has revealed up to 250 apartments could be built on the foreshore at Hobsonville Marina in West Harbour, should a proposed sale go ahead. Do you support the proposed sale and development? www.stuff.co.nz...
Find out more and have your say on opportunities being explored to enable housing and reshape the marina to better meet the community’s needs both now and in the future.
Sessions will be held at Shop 5, 17 Clearwater Cove, West Harbour on:
- Saturday, 16 June, 10am to 3pm
- Thursday, 28 … View moreFind out more and have your say on opportunities being explored to enable housing and reshape the marina to better meet the community’s needs both now and in the future.
Sessions will be held at Shop 5, 17 Clearwater Cove, West Harbour on:
- Saturday, 16 June, 10am to 3pm
- Thursday, 28 June, 5.30pm to 7.30pm
Can’t make a session?
Visit: panuku.co.nz/hobsonvillemarina or complete our online survey open from 16 June to 18 July: shapeauckland.co.nz/hobsonvillemarina
Parkview is sited just a 10-minute walk from Helensville village with grandstand views over Rautawhiri Park. Parkview offers 4-bedroom family homes from $750,000 and sections priced from $395,000 including GST and prepaid Watercare IGC Charges. Rautawhiri Park has great facilities, including a dog … View moreParkview is sited just a 10-minute walk from Helensville village with grandstand views over Rautawhiri Park. Parkview offers 4-bedroom family homes from $750,000 and sections priced from $395,000 including GST and prepaid Watercare IGC Charges. Rautawhiri Park has great facilities, including a dog exercise area, skate and scooter park, tennis courts, athletics and rugby fields. Parkview is within close walking distance of two good schools with growing rolls.
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In some cases, you still have to pay duty and nobody will tell you until it arrives in NZ.
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- What you have to know about Amazon Tax
- Who benefits from this new tax
- Current GST rules, how and … View moreIn some cases, you still have to pay duty and nobody will tell you until it arrives in NZ.
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- What you have to know about Amazon Tax
- Who benefits from this new tax
- Current GST rules, how and when they are going to change
- How much you can spend on customs clearance, including customs broker fee
- What you should be aware of in regards to Amazon Tax
TABLE OF CONTENTS:
01:09 – Current taxation rules
01:43 – New rules
05:10 – The trap
07:03 – Food for thought
08:19 – Summary
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Max: Hello. You are watching the replay of the live stream. Today we are talking about Amazon Tax, what you have to know, and one thing you have to avoid.
My name is Max; this is Alex, we are from an Auckland based freight forwarder. Alex, tell us.
Alex: Amazon Tax. Everyone keeps talking about Amazon Tax, it’s in every newspaper right now, lots of people got worried – ‘What does it mean for all of us?’
And we will try to get into it and explain how it works.
Max: And especially how it affects you.
Alex: My personal opinion – I’m still not sure is it good or is it bad.
Max: Come on! Why is it good if I’m spending more? Any tax is bad, right?
Alex: Supposedly, it’s going to be good for retail businesses, who will be able to now compete with overseas suppliers of cheap goods.
And of course, it’s going to be good for government because they get additional tax, and they will spend more money, which is a lame excuse to introduce a new tax.
#1. CURRENT TAXATION RULES
Alex: Well, let’s explain what it is and what it means. Basically what it is now is as soon as you get $60 worth of tax, you will have to do a proper customs clearance to your goods, and it will include a number of things.
What they want to do – they want to introduce a new tax and put a new cap.
Max: Well, let’s be honest – it’s not a new tax, GST has been forever, right? They’re just going to calculate it differently.
Alex: It used to be roughly $400 upwards you’ll have to pay the tax, which is what it is now.
#2. NEW RULES
Alex: From the 1st of October 2019, they want to do it reversed, so you’ll have to pay GST on the first $400 worth of your goods.
To make the things simpler – they would like to make it just a value-based one, $400.
So, basically, before you had to use the calculator and try to figure out, what’s going to be your tax, what’s going to be your freight, what’s going to be your customs broker’s fee, different exchange rates.
Now, you’re going to be just buying things on the spot, say, Amazon – that’s why it’s called Amazon Tax – and any other significant supplier, big Internet platform like – tell them, which are they?
Max: AliExpress, eBay or any other website.
Alex: And that supplier will charge you on the spot. So, for example, if you’re buying something worth $300 or $200, they will charge you 15%, and you will pay on the spot all these money.
And then your goods are shipped to New Zealand, and then you get them freely, without any customs clearances whatsoever.
But I have to say, if, for example, right now, say, you’re buying a pair of shoes worth 200 US dollars, if you add freight on it, they might be just over $400 in value or $60 in tax. So, you’ll have to do a proper customs clearance, right?
Max: Well, it’s not all $400, because if you convert it from US dollars to NZ dollars, it’s going to be less than $400, but because there is a duty, which nobody tells you about when you buy it …
Alex: And in total it’s going to be $60 worth of tax, then it means that you are required to do the customs clearance. Once you do that, you’re going to go to a customs broker, you’re going to spend money on him.
Max: How much they charge? Like in New Zealand it will cost you anywhere between $50 to $60. Is it plus GST or is it included?
Alex: No, it’s plus GST. And you have to pay to customs another $50. So, in total, your shoes will be worth not $200 that you have paid for them initially, but also those charges on top. So, you end up paying $500-$600 for a pair of shoes.
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Matariki, the cluster of mid-winter starts that heralds the Māori New Year, will be starting on June 15. Auckland's got over 100 events celebrating Matariki starting from the end of June to 22 July. But should we have a public holiday as well? [Please put NFP if you don't wish your … View moreMatariki, the cluster of mid-winter starts that heralds the Māori New Year, will be starting on June 15. Auckland's got over 100 events celebrating Matariki starting from the end of June to 22 July. But should we have a public holiday as well? [Please put NFP if you don't wish your comments to be used in print.]
There are more than 500,000 businesses in New Zealand. Each of these businesses while different in size and sector all have one thing in common, people.
Everyone who works or owns a business in New Zealand pays levies. Your levy goes towards insuring and protecting your most important assets –… View moreThere are more than 500,000 businesses in New Zealand. Each of these businesses while different in size and sector all have one thing in common, people.
Everyone who works or owns a business in New Zealand pays levies. Your levy goes towards insuring and protecting your most important assets – you and your people.
Annual ACC invoices for businesses are sent out from 9 July and there’s a few things you need to know to make the process a whole lot easier.
If your details or circumstances have changed since last year, you can update these online. If you do this by 22 June, we can invoice you correctly.
Check out our guide to ACC levies and get it done online.
A notoriously congested Auckland commuter route will get a long-awaited $47 million make-over as par…
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Wanting a nanny/babysitter to look after 2 kids aged 5 & 7. Must have licence and car as school pickup is required and may need to take them to swimming and gymnastics (half hour on a Mon & tues) Hours would be mon-fri 2.45pm-6.30pm approx. Tasks include: basic dinner cooking and bathing.
… View moreWanting a nanny/babysitter to look after 2 kids aged 5 & 7. Must have licence and car as school pickup is required and may need to take them to swimming and gymnastics (half hour on a Mon & tues) Hours would be mon-fri 2.45pm-6.30pm approx. Tasks include: basic dinner cooking and bathing.
Starting would be in September
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