

Understanding tax on short-stay & visitor accommodation
Do you rent out your residential property to quests for up to four consecutive weeks at at time?
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Aug 112 min read


Flood relief
Flood Relief 💧for Tasman/Nelson/Marlborough regions: What Businesses Need to Know.
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Jul 182 min read


KiwiSaver: Government Contribution
Do you have Kiwisaver? Have you made your minimum contributions payment to receive the Government's contribution before it reduces next year?
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May 262 min read


ESCT & FBT changes from 1st April 2025
As of 1st April 25, employer superannuation contribution tax (ESCT) & FBT thresholds changed & calculation methods also changed.
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Apr 11 min read


Avoid these five common mistakes this End of Tax Year
With the lead-up to the end of the financial year, it can feel like a whirlwind.
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Mar 41 min read


Small Business Cashflow (Loan) Scheme coming to an end
IRD will be in touch with shortly to remind tax payers that the Small Business Cashflow (Loan) Scheme is reaching it's 5-year anniversary.
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Mar 41 min read


Managing Tax Debt
We all know the importance of managing your tax obligations to Inland Revenue - it won't go away.
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Feb 171 min read


Understanding Provisional Tax
Do you have a good understanding of the provisional tax system & how it affects your payments to Inland Revenue?
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Feb 41 min read


Crypto assets and tax
Crypto 🪙 and Tax - it's a changing field.
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Feb 41 min read


IRD: Full throttle on compliance
Inland Revenue released their overview report in December regarding their findings on the increased compliance work.
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Jan 281 min read


Fringe Benefit Tax (FBT) and Motor Vehicles
Do you provide a work vehicle 🛻 to staff or use one yourself as a business owner for private use?
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Dec 20, 20242 min read


Finish the year right with these 5 financial must-do’s
Finding yourself juggling the to-do list as the year draws to a close, wrapping up operations while preparing for the year ahead?
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Dec 20, 20241 min read


Sponsorship of community events and teams – is it tax deductible?
Building and sustaining your business brand identity can set you apart from competitors and helps to nurture trust.
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Dec 10, 20241 min read


IRD and use of money interest
IRD charges Use of Money Interest on amounts outstanding to them. They do not want to be treated like a bank & would like to be paid on time
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Dec 10, 20242 min read


December 2024 and January 2025 tax dates
As business owners, there's a lot to get through before you close the doors for the Christmas period.
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Dec 10, 20241 min read


Farming - Have you thought about income equalisation?
If you run a farming, forestry, horticultural or aquaculture business, your income can take some hard knocks with seasonal peaks & troughs.
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Nov 26, 20241 min read


Paying wages to your spouse - can you claim a tax deduction?
Are you running a business as a sole trader or partnership? Do you employ your spouse/civil union/de facto partner within that business?
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Nov 26, 20241 min read


Resident withholding income and tax
Do you earn income from dividends or interest?
Does your business pay more than $5,000 in interest to investors?
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Nov 26, 20241 min read


Giving gifts to clients (think about the tax)
The season of giving is fast approaching 🎁🎄
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Nov 18, 20241 min read


Being canny with cash flow
The Christmas rush is fast approaching, it's time to stop and do a quick sanity check with your cash flow plan 🧐.
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Nov 18, 20241 min read