The focus for payroll is paying the salary or wage of employees but in some situations the deduction of PAYE from a contractor’s invoice is also assigned to payroll. Key points to this change: A new form is to be used by contractors, the “ir330C” for all payments received on or after 1 April 2017 […]
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NZPPA Quick Reference Guide to National & Province Holidays Observed in NZ 2017-19
Please use the link below to get a FREE copy of our quick reference guide to National & Province Holidays Observed in New Zealand from 2017 to 2019. Click here to download the guide. […]
UNDERSTANDING THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN PARENTAL LEAVE PAYMENTS AND TAKING ANNUAL HOLIDAYS AT THE SAME TIME
Please note: There are many variations between parental leave and the Holidays Act and NZPPA will provide a series of posts on this in the future. There is a lot of confusion on this area as NZPPA is being asked if and when parental leave and annual holidays can be taken at the same time. […]
Important to know NZ Payroll: IRD Final payroll spec for 2017-18 now available
IRD has posted Final V1.0 of the Payroll Specification for the 2017-18 period on their website. This document is written for payroll developers but it is full of examples and all payroll practitioners should be referring to this document to ensure their payroll system is compliant based on IRD stated requirements. Use the following link […]
Important to know for PAYROLL – SL Repayment threshold increase
The threshold for student loan has increased from the present rate of $19084 to $19136 commencing on 1 April 2017. Student Loan Scheme (Repayment Threshold) Regulations 2016 Section 3 Annual repayment threshold The amount of the annual repayment threshold for the tax year commencing on 1 April 2017 and subsequent tax years is $19,136. Reference: […]
KNOW YOUR PAYROLL IS RIGHT – NZPPA’s Payroll Audit Services
NZPPA has been auditing payroll since we were formed back in 2007 and over that time have audited some of the largest, most complex and unique payrolls being processed in New Zealand and overseas (anywhere NZ payroll is being processed). Along with all legislative requirements that impact on payroll NZPPA has been at the forefront […]
EQUAL PAY WHAT COULD IT MEAN FOR PAYROLL?
In the last week, there has been a lot of discussion on how females are being paid less than the male counterparts for the same type of work. It is interesting to see in payroll there are more females than males overall in the payroll industry but it can be seen in a lot of […]
UPDATED CHANGES AND PROPOSALS FROM IRD FOR NZ PAYROLL
In a recent speech, the Minister of Revenue has stated a range of changes and proposals that will impact on payroll in the years to come. NZPPA sees these as a positive step that will aid and meet the needs of business and reduce work and compliance costs for payroll. We will keep you informed […]
Govt to back Green Party proposal for domestic violence leave at first hurdle
The Government says it will back a Green Party proposal to give domestic violence victims extra leave from work. In a reversal of its previous position, National said it would support the bill in the name of Green MP Jan Logie at its first reading tomorrow. Justice Minister Amy Adams said the bill “needed work”, […]
Women’s minister Paula Bennett challenges companies to conduct gender pay audits and to declare the results
Deputy Prime Minister Paula Bennett is challenging private businesses to conduct gender audits of what they pay their employees and to publish the results. She said closing the gender pay gap was one of her top priorities as Minister for Women. “It is simply unacceptable that women who are as productive and contribute so significantly […]