on July 5, 2024 / by Tom Beswick
July Tauranga Property Investor Q&A
Question: I own a mortgage free home in my own name. I want to buy a new home and rent out my old house. I...
on June 5, 2024 / by Ingham Mora
Budget 2024 & Tax at a Glance
The announcement of Budget 2024 confirmed the government’s tax relief plan, with an estimated 83% of New Zealanders to benefit. So, what is changing?
on March 6, 2023 / by Gracy Qian
Transitional Tax Residency Rule
Have you made the move to New Zealand and not sure how the New Zealand tax laws apply to your overseas financial assets and investments?...
on February 1, 2023 / by Alice Scapens
Top Tips if you’re New to Business
Have you started a new business? Do you know your tax requirements? Thought about GST? What about ACC? Here are some key requirements to be...
on September 6, 2021 / by Grant Neagle
What the new tax rules mean for your orchard
If you are looking to sell or purchase an orchard, you and your advisors should be aware of a recent tax change that could affect...
on August 24, 2021 / by Tom Beswick
Provisional Tax and GST
Three times a year the stars align for taxes and for many businesses two of them are due on the same day. The first payment...
on March 31, 2020 / by Ingham Mora
Are you paying too much tax?
Paying tax is an unavoidable part of doing business. The more your income grows, the more tax you’re liable to pay. You’re rewarded for your...
on March 24, 2020 / by Ingham Mora
Questions on GST? We can help
Questions on GST for your small business? If your turnover was more than $60,000 over the past 12 months, or you expect it to be...
on March 17, 2020 / by Ingham Mora
R&D Tax Incentive for NZ businesses
The NZ Government’s R&D Tax Incentive aims to raise spending on research and development to 2% of GDP by 2027 in order to contribute to...
on March 12, 2020 / by Ingham Mora
Common GST errors will impact your business
Most GST errors are unintentional. Even so, they can have a big impact on your business as they may result in you paying too much,...
on June 4, 2019 / by Tom Beswick
Provisional tax – is there a better way?
You might have seen some emails about the AIM system from IRD over the last year. Basically, it is a way to pay provisional taxes...
on November 29, 2018 / by Grant Neagle
GST on low-value imported goods confirmed
Under recently announced changes to GST on low-value imported goods, offshore suppliers will now have to collect and return New Zealand GST on goods valued...
on November 1, 2018 / by Grant Neagle
Getting to grips with government’s new R&D tax credit
The Labour-led government has resurrected its old R&D tax credit and given it a new set of clothes.
on October 31, 2018 / by Grant Neagle
Charities’ GST loophole to be closed
When it comes to GST, charities and non-profit bodies (NPBs) are often favoured compared with other taxpayers.
on September 6, 2018 / by Grant Neagle
Tax enhancements on the way
A new Bill introduced into Parliament proposes to make tax easier and simpler for individuals as well as including a raft of business-friendly changes.
on September 6, 2018 / by Grant Neagle
Taxing Forestry Investment Income
For those who have investments in forestry, it’s timely to consider the legitimate opportunities available to manage your tax bill when the harvest income finally...
on August 22, 2018 / by Tom Beswick
The Secret to Paying No Tax
Shhh. Keep it down. I don't want everyone to know. I’ll just tell you if you can keep it to yourself. There's a sure fire...