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Marketing & Advertising Costs - What is tax deductible?
When budgeting for marketing and advertising costs, it's important to know what is a deductible expense or a depreciable capital cost.
Trustees’ obligations to keep and give trust information
Trustees have certain obligations for record-keeping and notifiable information. Download our guide on Trustees' obligations.
What is a Trust?
Trust Basics - You may have heard people talk about setting up a Trust or being a Trustee - but what does it all mean?
National & International Travel Expenses - What is 50% or 100% tax deductible?
Travel Expenses & Tax deductions explained. You may be able to claim an income tax deduction for travel expenses where they have a connectio
Tax Record-Keeping Requirements in New Zealand
Find out what records you have to keep to support the figures in your GST returns and the disclosure information required
Which legal fees are tax deductible?
This article summarises some of the common legal fees and income tax deductibility rules. Legal fee deductibility is a complex area.
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What does your Business Operating Model look like?
How your business operates in principle is your business's operating model. It is a visual representation of your systems and processes,...
Dec 30, 2023
Mini-Budget 2023
The Government’s Mini Budget contains proposals to change the bright-line test back to a 2-year period, and to remove deductions for...
Dec 22, 2023
Income tax: Income – when gifts are assessable income
On 5 December 2023 IR issued a replacement interpretation statement on when gifts are assessable income. A gift is not usually subject to...
Dec 22, 2023
Holiday message and thank you
Tēnā koutou i tēnei wā harakoakoa me te tūmanako ia ka noho haumaru koutou i tēnei wā hararei Festive greetings to you all, wishing you a...
Dec 22, 2023
Where to start ... when planning for a peak period
Lists aren't just for kids. Before your next busy patch arrives, tick off our checklist to ensure you are in the best possible shape for...
Dec 22, 2023
Six Christmas Email Marketing Tips
Keen to get a Christmas email out to your customers but unsure where to start? We’ve compiled some helpful pointers to get the most out...
Dec 22, 2023
What the new migrant worker law means for your business
Do you employ migrant workers? You need to be aware of the Worker Protection (Migrant and Other Employees) Act, which comes into force on...
Dec 22, 2023
Price Setting - The Balancing Act
Price setting is a part of the responsibility of being in business. Setting a price sends a message to the market. In this article, we...
Jun 24, 2022
Reporting requirements for trusts
From 31 March 2022 there are new IRD reporting obligations for New Zealand Trusts. The purpose of trust information gathering powers is...
Jun 24, 2022
Restauranteurs & How to Increase Prices
Recently I went to a café where I was confronted by a notice on the door outlining they had increased their prices. I found it...
Jun 24, 2022
Business Success Quotes
Dreams, Financial Stability, Independence. We are all in business for different reasons. Equally, what keeps us motivated and moving...
Jun 5, 2022
Critical Control Management - CERTNZ
Each year CERTNZ reviews their recommended list of critical controls based on the incidents they have seen in the prior 12 months. ...
May 9, 2022
Can I have a KiwiSaver Fund if I’m Self Employed or a Working Shareholder?
Many self-employed or shareholders are so busy running their business they forget to look after themselves. Saving and planning for...
May 9, 2022
Managing Financial Risk
No matter what our attitude to risk is, we are all exposed to the same scrutiny by Inland Revenue. We discuss how to insure this risk.
May 2, 2022
Unintended Consequences of Brightline Test on Property
Poorly constructed legislation affecting NZer’s
Mar 27, 2022
How to prepare for the new financial year
As the financial year comes to a close, we may be using the time to reflect on how the past year or years have gone, and what we have or...
Feb 26, 2022
Showing Your Business Some Love – Happy Valentine's Day
As a business valuer, it is quite apparent when a business isn’t being loved. When the passion of the owner, or management team has...
Feb 12, 2022
What does modernising my business look like?
Technology has moved so fast in the last two years. Have you kept up? It’s one of those chores like checking you aren’t paying too much...
Jan 19, 2022
Guide to Starting a Business
Where to start? So you have this amazing idea, it has been gnawing away at you for a while. You’ve decided you’ve had enough of your...
Jan 7, 2022
Business - Staying on-top of your growth - Part 2
In Business there is a lot to think about when we are growing. We’ve put together a short series of a few strategies to help you keep...
Jan 7, 2022
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