The Bitcoin Policy Institute New Zealand (BPINZ) is a Registered Incorporated Society dedicated to educating, advocating for, and supporting Bitcoin adoption. We aim to make Bitcoin usable, practical, and beneficial for individuals, businesses, and policymakers across New Zealand.
Organisation Details:
Registered Incorporated Society: BITCOIN POLICY INSTITUTE NZ INC (50237351)
NZBN: 9429052975141
We aim to empower New Zealand individuals, businesses, and government to fully participate in the Bitcoin Network, embracing its potential as a transformative monetary technology. Through education, advocacy, and practical support, we provide the knowledge and tools needed to achieve financial sovereignty, foster economic growth, and unlock the wide-ranging benefits of Bitcoin adoption.
Bitcoin is money. New Zealand’s current tax rules make every Bitcoin transaction taxable, creating compliance burdens and discouraging everyday use.
A de minimis exemption for payments under NZD $1000 would simplify reporting, encourage adoption, and reduce administrative costs. International examples, including the U.S., Germany, and Portugal, show that small-transaction exemptions boost compliance and innovation.
This policy would lower payment transaction fees, support fintech growth, expand consumer choice, and position New Zealand as a forward-thinking hub for digital finance.
View our Bitcoin de minimis tax exemption policy paper.Email us - info@nzbitcoin.org
The official launch of the Bitcoin Policy Institute New Zealand (BPINZ) was held on 12 November 2025 at Chouchou in Wellington. The evening included the release of BPINZ’s first policy paper, Bitcoin as Money: De minimis tax exemption for Bitcoin payments under NZD $1000, presentations on Bitcoin innovation, and Lightning Network payment demonstrations, with attendees able to purchase drinks using Bitcoin.
The event drew 40 VIP guests, including Hon. Nicole McKee, Minister for Courts and Associate Minister of Justice, Joseph Mooney MP, Greg Fleming MP, and ACT List MP Cameron Luxton, along with representatives from leading Bitcoin businesses, government departments, and other stakeholders. BPINZ Chairperson Kevin Whitmore highlighted how New Zealand’s current tax rules make small Bitcoin transactions difficult to account for and presented the Institute’s proposal for a de minimis exemption to simplify compliance, lower payment costs, and support innovation.
The launch demonstrated how Bitcoin can function as money in New Zealand, reinforcing BPINZ’s mission to enable the country’s participation in the global shift toward digital, open-standard money while engaging policymakers, industry leaders, and the public.
On Wednesday, June 4th 2025, Kiwi Bitcoin experts, members of the Bitcoin Policy Institute New Zealand, and representatives from the Bitcoin Basin circular economy gave a special presentation to over 20 coalition MPs at New Zealand’s Parliament.
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