Aussie cash rate raised to 3.85% amid renewed inflation pressures
At its meeting this week, the Reserve Bank of Australia’s Monetary Policy Board decided to increase the cash rate target by 25 basis points to 3.85%.
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NZ-India Free Trade Talks Promise Major Boost for Forestry Exports
With the fourth round of negotiations in Auckland, ministers and industry leaders say tariff relief, sanitary rules and two‑way trade missions could grow New Zealand’s trade with one of the world’s fastest growing markets.
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Got Cross-Tasman Clients? Alliott NZ has your back
Alliott NZ has released our 2025 edition of our free Doing Business in New Zealand guide – a useful starting point for Australian accountants with clients considering a move or business expansion across the Tasman.
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Alliott Global Alliance Expands to 100 Countries
Alliott Global Alliance (AGA), one of the world’s largest international alliances of independent accounting and law firms, has reached a major milestone — representation in more than 100 countries.
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Australian Government Overhauls Super Tax
The Australian Government has made significant revisions to its controversial plan to increase tax on superannuation earnings above AUD$3 million, marking one of the most substantial policy reversals in recent years.
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Australian Super Tax: Why It Matters and What’s Still Unclear
Australia’s Division 296, the proposed super tax on balances over $3M, is still not law. Learn why the delay matters and the risks of taxing unrealised gains in this latest update.
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Australia and New Zealand Strengthen Trade and Economic Ties in 2025
Australia’s Minister for Trade and Tourism met with New Zealand’s Minister for Trade and Investment to issue a joint statement underscoring their shared vision for open markets, economic resilience and strengthened regional integration.
DetailsAustralian SME Owners Prioritise Lifestyle Over Global Expansion
Australian small business owners are motivated more by lifestyle and independence than by scaling overseas, according to new research by Xero.
DetailsDigital Nomads working in New Zealand
The government has announced that “digital nomads” working in NZ for foreign employers will not trigger tax obligations, but conditions apply.
DetailsNew Zealand vs Australia: Who Will Lead Economically in the Years Ahead?
Westpac research shows New Zealand’s GDP is set to outpace Australia’s, but wage growth and labour markets still favour Australia. We explore the key economic takeaways.
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