A simple change will make paid parental leave more accessible for self-employed parents.Labour Minister Kate Wilkinson said today the change will come into effect on July 1.Self-employed people have been eligible for the scheme since 2006 by submitting a
A simple change will make paid parental leave more accessible for self-employed parents.
Labour Minister Kate Wilkinson said today the change will come into effect on July 1.
Self-employed people have been eligible for the scheme since 2006 by submitting a declaration confirming their earnings and their self-employed status. But the declarations have to be verified by a chartered accountant, or they can be witnessed by a Justice of the Peace or other person entitled to witness a statutory declaration under the Oaths and Declarations Act 1957.
Ms Wilkinson said tax advisers would now also be able to verify statements and declarations.
Tax advisers need to be a member of an organisation that has approved adviser group status under the Tax Administration Act to be eligible to verify declarations.
