Top Mistakes to Avoid in Your Partner Visa Application
Top Mistakes to Avoid in Your Partner Visa Application Applying for a partner visa is a significant step toward building a life with your loved one in Australia or New Zealand. However, the application process can be complex, and even minor errors can lead to delays or refusals. At IR Legal, we’ve assisted numerous clients […]
Navigating the Administrative Review Tribunal (ART): How IR Legal Can Help
Navigating the Administrative Review Tribunal (ART): How IR Legal Can Help Government decisions—particularly those involving immigration, visas, taxation, and licensing—can have a significant impact on individuals and businesses. If you’ve received a negative decision from a federal agency in Australia, you may have the right to challenge it through the Administrative Review Tribunal (ART). What […]
Protect Your Business from Costly Legal Mistakes
Under the IRD Microscope: How to Survive a Tax Audit in New Zealand When the Inland Revenue Department (IRD) comes knocking, even the most diligent business owners can feel a surge of panic. An audit or investigation by the IRD isn’t necessarily a sign you’ve done something wrong but how you respond can make a […]
Under the IRD Microscope: How to Survive a Tax Audit in New Zealand
Under the IRD Microscope: How to Survive a Tax Audit in New Zealand When the Inland Revenue Department (IRD) comes knocking, even the most diligent business owners can feel a surge of panic. An audit or investigation by the IRD isn’t necessarily a sign you’ve done something wrong but how you respond can make a […]
Navigating the Australian Investor Visa: How IR Legal Can Assist
Navigating the Australian Investor Visa: How IR Legal Can Assist Australia is a land of opportunities, known for its strong economy, high standard of living, and favourable business environment. For high-net-worth individuals looking to invest and reside in Australia, the Investor Visa program offers a promising pathway. There will be some changes happening in this […]
Why You Need a Legal Expert for Your Australian Partner Visa Application
Why You Need a Legal Expert for Your Australian Partner Visa Application Navigating the complexities of Australia’s immigration system can be a daunting task, especially when applying for a partner visa. This visa category is, essential for couples aiming to build their lives together in Australia, it involves a detailed application process with stringent requirements. […]
Tax Issues Arising From Ownership Of Overseas Rental Property
Tax Issues Arising From Ownership Of Overseas Rental Property Recently IRD issued a draft interpretation statement that provides high level summaries of tax issues for NZ-resident individuals who own overseas rental property. The tax issues are summarised as follows: If you are a New Zealand tax resident who owns an overseas rental property, you need […]
COVID-19 Employer Subsidy Scheme
COVID-19 Employer Subsidy Scheme I understand your frustrations when you read potentially misleading, confusing, or somewhat conflicting material online about the COVID-19 Employer Subsidy Scheme and leave entitlements. In fact, there are incorrect statements published in some online news articles and websites. Such information may encourage people to raise frivolous or vexatious claims of personal […]
Changes to employer-assisted temporary work visas
Changes to employer-assisted temporary work visas A place for you. What does this mean for employers? The Government is making a number of changes that will affect employers who want to recruit foreign workers. The changes aim to improve the temporary work visa system by ensuring that foreign workers are only recruited for genuine shortages, […]
Partnership Visas
Partnership Visas Is Immigration NZ following International Law binding on New Zealand? New Zealand’s current immigration stance on partnership-based visa appears to be at odds with International Law. New Zealand immigration laws provide a framework for Immigration New Zealand to manage immigration in a way that balances our national interests with our international obligations. That […]
