PwC has the largest tax practice in New Zealand and has considerable experience in dealing with tax issues faced by local authority and infrastructure providers including those in the Council Controlled Organisation (CCO) Environment.
Key services offered include:
- Income tax compliance and consulting
- Tax structuring of investments in CCOs and other business units
- GST consulting advice and reviews
- Facilitating legislative amendments
- Managing tax investigations
- Payroll advice and reviews including:
- PAYE
- Fringe Benefit Tax
- Superannuation contributions
- Accident compensation
The firm also keeps clients regularly informed of tax changes, an important service due to the understated perception of tax issues within the sector generally.
Our track record of delivering value:
- Providing general and ongoing services to a significant number of local authorities regarding GST/PAYE/FBT issues
- Developing tax funding strategies for Auckland City Council
- Advising a range of local authorities on whether operations are caught by CCO legislation generally and the tax implications thereof
- Servicing major CCO clients including Watercare Services Limited
- Advising on potential tax issues with arena type developments including the Vector Arena, Auckland
- Providing assurance, reviewing and tax return completion services to Auckland City Council
- Early advice and utilisation of PwC’s tax experts will ensure council taxation issues are managed optimally.
