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PUBLISHED 19 March 2026

Amendment Paper No 559

An Amendment Paper to the Taxation (Annual Rates for 2025–26, Compliance Simplification, and Remedial Measures) Bill was released by the Minister of Revenue on 19 March 2026.

Proposals include:

  • Introducing a new thin capitalisation rule to better accommodate qualifying foreign investment in New Zealand infrastructure.
  • Introducing a legislative discretion for the Commissioner of Inland Revenue to provide some relief from interest that applies to a student loan when a borrower is overseas based.
  • Extending the time to use tax pooling to satisfy income tax debt for the 2022–23 and 2023–24 income years, subject to eligibility criteria.
  • Allowing the New Zealand Superannuation Fund and related entities to pay income tax annually, aligning treatment with similar investment vehicles.

Amendment Paper No 559

Amendment Paper Disclosure statement

Commentary to the Amendment Paper No 559

Regulatory Impact Statements relating to the Amendment Paper No 559