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A Bright-Line test for Residential Land

The Taxation (Bright-Line Test for Residential Land) Bill has recently been passed, which aims to improve compliance with the current land sale rules under the Income Tax Act 2007.  One of the most significant changes introduced by the Bill is the shift away from the “intention test” (which makes gains from the sale of land [...]

October 19th, 2015|Categories: Legal Developments|Tags: , |

A New Health and Safety Regime

Parliament has now passed the Health and Safety at Work Act 2015 which comes into force on 4 April 2016.  The Act will replace the Health and Safety in Employment Act 1992 and aims to better protect employees and other people against harm to their health, safety and welfare, by imposing duties on specific classes [...]

October 18th, 2015|Categories: Legal Developments|Tags: |