What is the PIE tax treatment for funds that invest in international securities, shares etc?

What is the PIE tax treatment for funds that invest in international securities, shares etc?

Each PIE fund calculates its taxable income/loss from its investments, expenses and tax credits for each day in the year. The net taxable income and tax credits are divided up among all of the units of the fund, and a share of the income and credits is attributed to everyone investing in the fund. We then calculate the PIE tax based on each investors PIR.

PIE funds generally […]

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How do I make a Hardship Application from my KiwiSaver portfolio?

How do I make a Hardship Application from my KiwiSaver portfolio?

Please send us an email (contact@investnow.co.nz) and we will send you a form to complete.

You will also need to provide supporting documents for the last three months regarding income, debts, and expenses you have (please note that the Statutory Declaration must be completed before the Scheme Supervisor will review the application).

Supporting documents include:

  1. Bank statements and utility bills
  2. Invoices
  3. Debt letters
  4. Credit card statements
  5. Fines or credit notices
  6. Any […]
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How do I make a Permanent Emigration Withdrawal from my KiwiSaver portfolio?

How do I make a Permanent Emigration Withdrawal from my KiwiSaver portfolio?

Please send us an email (contact@investnow.co.nz) and we will send you a form to complete.

Please return the completed form and return it, and all supporting documents (these can be scanned and emailed to us):

  • Evidence such as copies of passport pages showing date of departure or evidence of necessary visas.
  • Provide utility bills or rental agreements if you have these for the last 12 months.

Please note that the […]

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Now that I am over 65, how do I withdraw money from my KiwiSaver portfolio?

Now that I am over 65, how do I withdraw money from my KiwiSaver portfolio?

Please send us an email (contact@investnow.co.nz) and we will send you a form to complete for the first time you request such a withdrawal – note that you will need to have the statutory declaration witnessed. 

The form, along with the deposit slip confirming your bank account, can be scanned and emailed back to us.

For any any subsequent withdrawals just email us we […]

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Can I transfer my KiwiSaver investment to my Australian Super Scheme?

Can I transfer my KiwiSaver investment to my Australian Super Scheme?

Yes, you can.  Please send us an email (contact@investnow.co.nz) and we will send you a form to complete, along with supplying the following supporting documents:

  • Proof of your Australian Superannuation Fund’s bank account. It must show the bank account name, bank account number, swift code, and logo of the bank.
  • A letter from your Australian Superannuation Fund confirming that they accept KiwiSaver transfers.
  • Evidence of your […]
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What is a PIE Fund?

A PIE (Portfolio Investment Entity) fund is a type of New Zealand managed fund with its own tax rules. Many PIE funds calculate and pay tax on investment income using each investor’s prescribed investor rate (PIR), while some listed PIEs are taxed at a fixed rate. In many cases, income from a PIE fund does not need to be included in […]

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