There have been a lot of rule changes for trusts over the past few years – and now Inland Revenue has introduced another tweak, one you need to know about if you use trusts to protect your assets. Who’s who when it comes to trusts To understand the new rule, you need to know the …
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Are you renting accommodation from your home, through Airbnb or some other way? For tax purposes, short-stay or holiday accommodation is different from accommodation provided to tenants, boarders or care home residents, or student or emergency accommodation. We’ve seen a huge uptick in short-stay accommodation provided by householders, typically through Airbnb. A short stay is …
Cryptocurrency? Bitcoin? The blockchain? Did you dive in as an early uptaker or are you still getting used to the terminology? From the start, the cryptoasset sector has attracted people fascinated with emerging technology and keen to explore its potential for wealth creation. Inland Revenue has released guidance on various aspects concerning cryptoassets and taxation …
Would your business still thrive, or would it suffer a catastrophic failure if you suddenly stepped away? It’s tough to remove yourself from the day-to-day operations when you’re passionate and busy. However sudden accidents, illnesses, or family emergencies can – and will – happen and you need to be able to step back knowing your …
It’s time for us to start working on your annual accounts, so we’ll need some information from you to help us complete your accounts. What do we need from you? For each of your businesses, we’ll need your comprehensive financial information. If your business is already linked to us through Xero or MYOB, the good …
In 2021, Inland Revenue increased the top tax rate to 39%. That rate is higher than both the 28% tax rate for companies and the 33% tax rate for trusts. The new tax rate concerns Inland Revenue, because it doesn’t want people to use companies and trusts to avoid paying tax at the highest rate. …
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We see many business owners, who work tirelessly in their businesses and are excellent at what they do, neglect their strategy and execution plans. It’s the old adage: I’m too business working in my business to work on it. Whilst we’re here to support you when unexpected hiccups occur, we can do so more …
As your accountant, we want to work with you on an ongoing basis as your trusted adviser, rather than just focusing on last year’s numbers. So that you’re comfortable contacting us, we don’t charge for quick queries. Our Quick Queries service helps unlock opportunities for tax savings and prevents you making mistakes that may …
Each year we offer our clients the opportunity to take up tax audit insurance with Audit Shield. We often end up answering the following questions: – What is audit insurance? The policy we offer to our clients covers the professional costs incurred when the Inland Revenue select them for a tax audit, …
Projecting your cashflow pipeline forwards during a crisis is vital. To be able to navigate the future path of your cashflow, you need to start forecasting – so you can map out your financial position over the coming months and can take the appropriate action to safeguard your cash position. Plus, when you have …
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