What are your business goals for the year ahead? The beginning of a new calendar year is an excellent time to review the year just finished and reflect on what worked, what didn’t, what you’d like to change and new things you’d like to implement. Last year, there were inescapable impacts on businesses, with some …
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No matter how well you’ve planned in advance of the Christmas flurry or whether you’re still taking care of last-minute items, be aware of what you can claim tax deductions for, or where you might be liable for tax. For instance, in a quick quiz, could you answer questions like: • Is our Christmas work …
If you’re a profitable business, you’re required to pay tax on that profit known as income tax. If your end-of-year tax bill is greater than $5,000, you will be required to pay provisional tax in the following year during the year. This is not a separate tax, but rather, it is income tax paid towards …
In tough economic times, defining your financial risks is a superpower. Identifying your financial risks and implementing mitigation strategies is key to surviving economic downturns. After all, if you keep doing what you’ve always done, you won’t keep getting what you’ve always got – you’ll get less. Everyone is feeling the pinch. Businesses are hit …
Are we heading for a housing oversupply?For the past decade, New Zealand has had an undersupply of houses – the usual estimate was that we were about 75,000 properties short of what our population needed. The shortage was most acute in Auckland. Now, with house prices having dropped significantly and building consents at record highs, …
Since the Health and Safety at Work Act 2015 came into place, specialised advisors and consultants have been popping up all over New Zealand. But how do you know who’s genuine? Rebecca Jenkins from Livewire HR has some insights. It’s all about doing your groundwork. What should businesses look for when seeking help? The old …
Just a reminder that from 15 September 2022, the monthly retail price of Xero Starter, Standard and Premium plans is increasing in New Zealand by $2 + GST. If this affects you, you will notice a change in the October invoice from us to you. Please ensure that you update your monthly payment. If you …
The impact of Covid-19 has shown us that even profitable businesses can go broke if they run out of cash. Understanding and managing your cash conversion cycle frees up your cash and helps you build a cash war chest to get you through tougher times. Your cash conversion cycle is the number of days your …
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As an employer, if you provide fringe benefits to employees or others associated with your business, you must generally pay fringe benefit tax (FBT) on the value of these benefits. So, when are you liable for FBT? Any time you provide non-cash benefits to your staff. The list is potentially endless but in practice, most …
Inland Revenue was taking a much more relaxed approach to outstanding tax debt during 2020 and 2021 – but now it’s ready to crack down. Since the start of July, it has stepped up its efforts to pursue outstanding amounts from local businesses. PAYE and KiwiSaver payments will be the first priority The amount of …