Tax Related Activities/Regional Rate Payments

Tax related activities

Authority to exercise the powers and duties of the Council as a person, or other entity, and to undertake income tax and other tax related activities on behalf of the Council, and to sign all necessary statutory returns under tax related legislation, including, without limitation, the:

Accident Compensation Act 2001

Child Support Act 1991

Finance Act (No 2) 1948

Finance Act 1969

Goods and Services Tax Act 1985

Income Tax Act 2007

Insolvency Act 2006

KiwiSaver Act 2006

Social Security Act 1964

Student Loan Scheme Act 2011

Tax Administration Act 1994

Tax Returns/Payments

Powers and duties in relation to the approval of tax returns for all sums payable to the IRD and to make the necessary payments to the IRD

Restrictions:

a.  Payments to the IRD must be jointly approved by the delegates

b.  This power may not be sub-delegated

TRC Rates

Authority to approve returns for the collection of rates due to the Taranaki Regional Council (TRC) and make the necessary payments to TRC

Restrictions:

a.  Payments to the TRC must be jointly approved by the delegates

b.  This power may not be sub-delegated

Customs and Excise Act 1996

Authority to exercise the powers and duties of the Council under the Customs and Excise Act 1996.