Terry Baucher

About

Terry Baucher is an Auckland-based tax specialist with 25 years experience. He works with individuals and entities who have complex tax issues. Prior to starting his own business, he spent six years with one of the "Big Four' accountancy firms including a period advising Australian businesses how to do business in New Zealand. You can contact him here.

Member for

13 years 8 months

Latest articles

Taxed to the max

Terry Baucher explains the latest twist on the taxation of foreign pension funds and finds a 'distasteful double standard' in the new rules

25th May 13, 9:02am

by Terry Baucher

Terry Baucher explains the latest twist on the taxation of foreign pension funds and finds a 'distasteful double standard' in the new rules

Child support redux and a $2.6 bln headache

Terry Baucher details big changes afoot in child support payment calculations and asks why late penalties remain so heavy handed?

2nd May 13, 2:32pm

by Terry Baucher

Terry Baucher details big changes afoot in child support payment calculations and asks why late penalties remain so heavy handed?

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Uncollected tax mushrooms

Terry Baucher says the IRD's attempts to collect overdue tax of $7.8 bln is close to "an outright failure - in essence what happened in Greece". He reckons rewarding good behaviour would stop the growing slide into late-payment habits. Your view?

18th Feb 13, 3:31pm

by Terry Baucher

The taxman cometh for more and more

Terry Baucher's New Year's prediction is that corporates and individuals will become increasingly squeezed by the taxman.

12th Dec 12, 11:38am

by Terry Baucher

Terry Baucher's New Year's prediction is that corporates and individuals will become increasingly squeezed by the taxman.

Avoidance, Evasion or Avoision?

Terry Baucher on the fine line between tax avoidance and evasion and the harsh consequences separating the two.

5th Nov 12, 11:24am

by Terry Baucher

Terry Baucher on the fine line between tax avoidance and evasion and the harsh consequences separating the two.

Fancy a foreign trust? Here take two!

Tax sleuth Terry Baucher looks at the curious world of foreign tax trusts and how they are a legitimate means of tax avoidance for non-residents. Your view?

18th Oct 12, 9:36am

by Terry Baucher

Tax sleuth Terry Baucher looks at the curious world of foreign tax trusts and how they are a legitimate means of tax avoidance for non-residents. Your view?

"Television is a cruel mistress''

Tax man could pour cold water on Block TV show winners' party and profits. Terry Baucher says those looking to make a quick buck on a 'do up job' should take heed.

14th Sep 12, 12:00pm

by Terry Baucher

Tax man could pour cold water on Block TV show winners' party and profits. Terry Baucher says those looking to make a quick buck on a 'do up job' should take heed.

IRD strikes back - at foreign super funds

Terry Baucher looks at the IRD's latest plan to draw tax from withdrawals made on foreign held super funds and finds some shocking news.

30th Jul 12, 1:19pm

by Terry Baucher

Terry Baucher looks at the IRD's latest plan to draw tax from withdrawals made on foreign held super funds and finds some shocking news.

Knock, knock. Who's there? It's the IRD

Terry Baucher on the IRD's new $78 m compliance programme and why you should be worried if you have something to hide.

12th Jul 12, 8:35am

by Terry Baucher

Terry Baucher on the IRD's new $78 m compliance programme and why you should be worried if you have something to hide.

'Tax tweaks late additions to Budget'

Tax columnist Terry Baucher does the sums on the "zero" 2012 budget and uncovers the unreported $1.4 billion 'bracket creep' that will put more money in Govt's pocket.

25th May 12, 1:12pm

by Terry Baucher

Tax columnist Terry Baucher does the sums on the "zero" 2012 budget and uncovers the unreported $1.4 billion 'bracket creep' that will put more money in Govt's pocket.

Beware of the creeping taxman

Terry Baucher looks at the effect of inflation and "bracket creep" and underscores yet another comparative disadvantage with Australia. Your view?

21st May 12, 9:45am

by Terry Baucher

Terry Baucher looks at the effect of inflation and "bracket creep" and underscores yet another comparative disadvantage with Australia. Your view?

Pursuing the impossible at a high price

Tax specialist Terry Baucher looks at the heavy hand of the law when it comes to penalities on child support payments and questions their effectiveness. Your view?

7th May 12, 9:14am

by Terry Baucher

Tax specialist Terry Baucher looks at the heavy hand of the law when it comes to penalities on child support payments and questions their effectiveness. Your view?

The sharp end of Morton's fork

Damned if you do, damned it you don't; tax specialist Terry Baucher recounts the twisted tax tale of Morton's fork and how it applies in NZ. Your view?

2nd Mar 12, 10:07am

by Terry Baucher

Damned if you do, damned it you don't; tax specialist Terry Baucher recounts the twisted tax tale of Morton's fork and how it applies in NZ. Your view?

The taxman is mightier than the payer

Columnist Terry Baucher details some sobering and potent powers of the IRD including the imposition of "shortfall penalities" of 150% for unreported cash earnings.

8th Nov 11, 9:40am

by Terry Baucher

Columnist Terry Baucher details some sobering and potent powers of the IRD including the imposition of "shortfall penalities" of 150% for unreported cash earnings.

Pension transfers come at a steep price

Terry Baucher looks at Inland Revenue's retroactive tax grab on foreign investment funds transported to New Zealand. Your view?

7th Oct 11, 3:28pm

by Terry Baucher

Terry Baucher looks at Inland Revenue's retroactive tax grab on foreign investment funds transported to New Zealand. Your view?

And I'm supposed to save how?

Terry Baucher shows why NZ's foreign investment fund regime is schizophrenic, overly-complex, and ripe for reform.

8th Aug 11, 10:41am

by Terry Baucher

Terry Baucher shows why NZ's foreign investment fund regime is schizophrenic, overly-complex, and ripe for reform.

What the F.I.F is going on?

Tax specialist Terry Baucher looks at the tax risks of foreign investment funds and how to transition foreign pensions without losing your shirt - and savings

1st Jul 11, 4:38pm

by Terry Baucher

Tax specialist Terry Baucher looks at the tax risks of foreign investment funds and how to transition foreign pensions without losing your shirt - and savings