Consultations listing

This question we’ve been asked explains the income tax treatment of a cash incentive payment (also known as a cashback payment) that a bank pays to a borrower who is a cash basis person under the financial arrangements rules. It explains when a cash incentive payment will not be taxable and will not give rise to any tax obligations for the borrower who receives it. It also explains when a cash incentive payment will be taxable and the time at which it must be accounted for when it is.

The Aotea/Great Barrier Local Board and the Ngāti Rehua Ngātiwai ki Aotea Iwi Trust Board have requested that the Minister for Oceans and Fisheries implement local rock lobster management measures in the waters around Aotea Great Barrier Island that would affect both recreational and commercial fishers. Fisheries New Zealand is seeking your feedback on the proposed measures.

The Government is consulting on the investigation report commissioned by Minister for RMA Reform, Hon Chris Bishop, into various provisions within the Hamilton City Operative District Plan.

Ngā Pou Taunaha o Aotearoa New Zealand Geographic Board invites submissions on a proposals to make: - Te Punawaitī the official name of a spring in the bush northwest of Waipuna Stream at Waikawa, northeast of Picton. - Wairepo Stream the official name of a small stream flowing from the valley south of the Snout Track carpark at Victoria Domain for approximately 1.6km south then southwest to Picton Harbour.

Fisheries New Zealand is seeking public feedback on whether Whangārei Harbour should be opened to recreational scallop fishing, while the wider Northland scallop fishery (SCA 1) remains closed. We are also seeking feedback on changes to the rules for scallop fishing in the harbour to support sustainable harvest.

Maritime NZ is undertaking a multi-year programme to reform the Maritime Rules governing domestic commercial vessel design, construction, and equipment (DCE) requirements. These rules are sometimes referred to as the “40-Series Rules”. Maritime NZ now seeks input on proposed changes to the DCE rules.

Ngā Pou Taunaha o Aotearoa New Zealand Geographic Board invites submissions a proposal to make Barnett Peak the official name of a 1513m peak just south-southeast of Bannister (peak) in Tararua Range.

Ngā Pou Taunaha o Aotearoa New Zealand Geographic Board invites submissions on a proposal to make Hanleys Farm the official name of a recently established suburb of Queenstown approximately 4km south of Frankton and adjacent to Jacks Point.

The Government is inviting feedback on the Illustrative National Policy Direction (NPD), a key component of the country’s proposed new planning system.

Ngā Pirihimana o Aotearoa / New Zealand Police is proposing to change vetting fees to ensure Police can sustainably meet the rising costs and demand for Police vets, while keeping up with new technology, maintaining high service quality, and enabling equitable access to Police vetting across a broad range of organisations.

The Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) invites comment on a proposed new IHS for Specified Animal Products for Human Use. The IHS will use this shortcode: SPECHUMN.ALL.

The Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) invites comment on the proposed new import health standard (IHS) for microorganisms, biological products derived from animals, and cell lines. The IHS will use this shortcode: MOBIOCELL.ALL.