FINANCIAL SUPPORT AVAILABLE FOR BUSINESSES – WHAT HAS BEEN ANNOUNCED SO FAR: THE WAGE SUBSIDY – NEW AMOUNT The Government has announced that eligible businesses will be able to apply for the wage subsidy scheme via the Work and Income website from Friday (20/08). The new subsidy amounts will be $600 per week, per full-time … Read more
OUTCOME OF LAST WEEKS RESERVE BANK ANNOUNCEMENT:AUGUST OCR HIKE PREDICTION AND REDUCED ECONOMIC STIMULUS What we know…The Reserve Bank has just announced that the official cash rate will remain at 0.25%. This can be seen as the wholesale rate that the banks can borrow from the Reserve Bank at, essentially the lower the number the … Read more
Are you wanting to improve your leadership skills and have more alignment within your team? Sometimes we get so busy in our businesses, that we do not end up putting in the time and effort into being a great leader. This webinar will address powerful lessons and mindsets to help you inspire and engage your … Read more
JUNE 2021 UPDATES & NEWSLETTER RESIDENTIAL INVESTOR TAX RULE CHANGESThe Government recently confirmed a few more details for the changes to tax rules for property. The news confirms that anyone who has purchased a residential investment property before 27 March 2021 will see interest deductibility be phased out between October 2021 and March 2025, and … Read more
Finance Minister Grant Robertson’s 2021 budget is a cautious balancing act between incurring further debt and increasing spending on measures designed to reduce child poverty. After the dramatic March tax announcements that caused a tailspin among property investors, Budget 2021 is silent on any significant new tax proposals. However, the Government’s Budget 2021 document refers … Read more
1. NEW RULES TO KEEP CASH FLOWINGIf money is a bit tight, here are some tax measures focused on providing and enabling cashflow that you might like to consider:• The tax loss carry-back rule, which means if you’re expecting a tax loss for the year ended 31 March 2021, you might be eligible for a … Read more
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The Government made some important announcements yesterday morning (23/03/2021) to help try and address the supply and demand for residential properties. They include: 1. THE BRIGHTLINE TEST FOR HOUSES WILL INCREASE FROM 5-10 YEARS.The bright-line test is increasing from 5 to 10 years from 27th of March 2021, meaning anyone who buys and sells a … Read more
REVISED BUSINESS FINANCE GUARANTEE SCHEMEThe Business Finance Guarantee Scheme was revised late last year to become more fit for purpose and to help more businesses recover from the ongoing effects of COVID-19. Rules regarding what the loans can be used for have now loosened and things such as CAPEX, working capital, business expansion etc can … Read more
Want to expand your Xero Knowledge? Join us over a special lunch on Tuesday 23rd of March at 12:30pm, while Danielle Sutherland (Xero Partner) shares her Xero knowledge and answers your questions. This is also a great opportunity to connect, share ideas and meet some other like minded business owners. Here’s what we will cover:• … Read more
Happy New Year!What a year 2020 was… none of us saw that coming! We hope you had a well-deserved & relaxing break! While there’s a lot of uncertainty about what 2021 will bring, we can take our 2020 learnings and plan for a better 2021.Just remember, no matter what road-blocks may happen this year, we … Read more
As of the 1st of December the Privacy Act 2020 will be introduced and this will impact all of us within New Zealand. What does this mean for you? Perhaps the biggest aspect of the new legislation is that compliance is now compulsory. Previously, compliance within the Act has been good practice. From the 1st … Read more
THE SMALL BUSINESS LOAN SCHEME EXTENSIONThe Small Business Loan Scheme was set to expire at the end of this year, but this has now been extended 3 years, and will now be available until 31 December 2023. The interest free period has also been extended from one to two years. For more details and how … Read more
The trust law is changing in January 2021. If you have a trust, there are some things you need to be aware of, and actions you may need to take before this legislation comes into force. Join us on Thursday the 12th of November at 10 am, for our complimentary webinar where you’ll: • Understand … Read more
I can’t believe we’re almost in October. Where has the year gone!It’s been a while since our last blog so there are a few things we wanted to update you on: THE SMALL BUSINESS LOAN SCHEME – STILL AVAILABLEThe Small Business Loan Scheme has been extended again, and you can still apply for this up … Read more
Here is a quick update on what Government Support is currently available: Wage Subsidies New Resurgence Wage Subsidy The Government Announced a new two-week Resurgence Wage Subsidy (RWS) Scheme yesterday. It is for businesses who have had / or predict that they will have a 40% drop in revenue, within a 14 day period between … Read more
Are you or your business under pressure since the COVID-19 Lockdown? Do you want to feel more in control of your business, with more time, knowledge, cash flow and profit? Turn your business into one that’s profitable, sustainable and enjoyable.
Paid Parental Leave Changes from 1 July 2020 Parents with children due on or after 1 July 2020 will now receive 26 weeks paid parental leave (previously 22 weeks), and the maximum weekly rate for eligible parents will increase from $585.80 to $606.40 gross. The minimum payment rate for self-employed parents increases from $177.00 to … Read more
Apprenticeship Boost for BusinessesWe now have more specific detail on the $380.6 million initiative to help keep apprentices employed, and to ensure apprentices continue to start training throughout the recovery of COVID-19. Here are a few of the main details:• The Apprenticeship Boost will support up to 36,000 apprentices per year (including new apprentices), by … Read more
Before we get into what’s been going on this week. We’d really like to acknowledge all of our lovely clients for their stick-ability and adaptability to making a change in their business. You all need a holiday after the strain you and your businesses have been through. Make sure you are taking care of yourself … Read more
Small Business Cash flow Loan Scheme ExtensionThe Small Business Cash flow loan scheme applications were due to close today, but this has now been extended until 24 July 2020. If you missed our previous newsletters, you can find out more about this here. KiwiSaver Government Contribution ReminderJust a reminder that if you are wanting the … Read more
Wage Subsidy Extension threshold now 40% revenue drop In our previous blog we talked about your business needing to have a 50% drop in revenue to apply for the wage subsidy extension, but today the government announced this has changed to a 40% drop in revenue for a 30 day period, in the 40 days … Read more
Here are a few COVID-19 Updates and reminder’s you may find useful: RedundanciesThe Government announced a $570million scheme called the COVID Income Relief Payment. This is aimed at people who have lost their job due to the impact of COVID-19 between 1 March 2020 and 30 October 2020, to help people adjust and find new … Read more
Yesterday, the Government announced a $50 Billion Rebuilding Together 2020 Well-being budget. This response and recovery fund is the biggest NZ Government spend in history. Below is what I think is most relevant for business: The Wage Subsidy Extension I will start by saying do not apply for this straight away without understanding the 50% … Read more
More details have been released today about the SBCS Loan (Small Business Cashflow Scheme). In case you missed our previous blogs, here is a quick overview and some updates: The reason why you should speak to us or your accountant first is because if you are short on equity, applying for this loan could affect … Read more
The Government is announcing when we will be moving to Alert Level 2 next Monday (11/05). As we move into Alert Level 2, some restrictions will ease, but here is some more information about what life will look like for businesses: • Most businesses can reopen as long as they can do so safely. This … Read more
Here are some things we think you might find interesting for the first week of Level 3 for your business: Important Business Government Updates A big announcement today – Interest Free LoansThe Government will provide interest-free loans of up to $100,000 to small businesses grappling with the impacts of COVID-19, after banks failed to … Read more
New Zealand will be moving to Alert Level 3 on Tuesday 28th of April but what does this mean for you and your business? Here’s a summary: This week is a great week to prepare your Business and COVID-19 Alert Level 3 Plan for reopening. Here is some useful information and templates to help you … Read more
On Tuesday I was at a really interesting talk put on by the ExportNZ through the Chamber of Commerce, and as you would guess, the hot topic was “how is Coronavirus affecting New Zealand’s exports, business and economy? This is my basic interpretation of the two very intelligent speakers, Westpac Senior Economist Satish Ranchhod and … Read more
How well are your staff performing? Do they love their job? Performance reviews, an open two-way conversation held once or twice a year, are a great way to find out. While you’re not legally bound to do appraisals, they’re a great tool to keep your business running smoothly.