Claiming expenses. What you can and can’t claim.

Claiming expenses

Planning a summer business trip with a personal holiday tacked on the end? Renting out the bach and unsure what expenses can be claimed? Whatever your situation, we want to make sure you’re getting the expense claim tax break you’re entitled to. Here’s the lowdown on legal costs for trust admin, travel expenses, mixed-use assets, … Read more

Achieving a life-long goal

Larry Beck, Align Recruitment, Christchurch

At 5,895m, the world’s tallest freestanding mountain and Africa’s tallest peak, Mt Kilimanjaro is certainly imposing but that didn’t stop Larry Beck from achieving his life-long goal of reaching its summit on 24 October 2018. When you talk to Larry about his experience you’ll learn that climbing Mt Kilimanjaro comes with many challenges; much like … Read more

Thinking of a Trust? Read this first…

Family Trusts, Accounting Solutions, Christchurch

Do you have a family trust or are you thinking of forming one as a way to future-proof your assets for you and your children? Take note – the Trustee Act is getting a makeover! While there are still a few parliamentary hurdles to jump, now’s the time to get your head around what the … Read more

Are your employees paid the correct leave entitlement?

Employee leave entitlement

Be aware, there have been at least 3 articles in the paper in June 2018 alone reporting on the reasons and penalties being imposed by the ERA to companies for paying holiday pay at incorrect rates, underpaying employees or for not having current Employment Agreements for their employees. Any penalty has to be paid to … Read more