- Interpretation statement addresses GST treatment of fees received by manager of managed fund and third-party suppliers
- Managed investment funds involve pooling money managed by fund manager and supervised by fund supervisor
- GST issues arise from relationships between parties in managed funds
- Statement addresses GST treatment of fees payable by investors, outsourced administrative services, and outsourced investment management services
- Fees payable to manager of managed fund for services supplied to investors are exempt from GST
- Outsourced administrative services are taxable, while outsourced investment management services may be exempt or taxable depending on terms of appointment and supervision
Source: taxtechnical.ird.govt.nz
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