New Zealand Equivalent to International Accounting Standard 38

Intangible Assets


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Prescribes the accounting treatment for intangible assets that are not dealt with specifically in another standard.


Applicable for reporting periods as indicated. Versions prior to the previous version can be found on the archive page.

  • NZ IAS 38 – This version is effective for reporting periods beginning on or after
    1 Jan 2023 (early application permitted)

    Date of issue: Nov 2012

    Date compiled to: Jan 2022

New version not yet mandatory

  • NZ IAS 38 – This version is effective for reporting periods beginning on or after
    1 Jan 2027 (early adoption permitted)

    Date of issue: Nov 2012

    Date compiled to: Jan 2026

Previous version

  • NZ IAS 38 – This version is effective for reporting periods beginning on or after
    1 Jan 2020 (early adoption permitted)

    Date of issue: Nov 2012

    Date compiled to: Jan 2021 (excludes NZ IFRS 17 and Amendments to NZ IFRS 17)

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