The Reserve Bank has cut the official cash rate (OCR) this month by 0.25% to a record low of 1.5% to put this in perspective in 2008 the OCR was as high as 8.25%. The immediate benefits have been, a falling NZ dollar against the U.S. Dollar which is really good for...
I’m sure you are all aware of the recent changes to the myIR page. The IRD has now officially switched off their old system and completely transitioned onto the new system. The new system is meant to be a significant upgrade to the old, however we have come across a...
There are a number of tax and employment changes coming into effect on 1 April 2019 and some of which have already been implemented. Our handy guide below has been created to let you know what is changing, what those changes mean to business owners and when they take...
Do you have a residential rental or are you thinking of buying? Do you want to know ways to prepare for capital gains with business and property? Have you got employees? Do you want to learn about the upcoming Tax, Employment and Health & Safety changes? If you...
Hundreds of Kiwi business owners are enjoying the benefits of payday filing – are you? If not, you’ll need to be by 1 April when payday filing becomes compulsory. Now’s the time to work out how you’re going to integrate it into your payroll processes and save time on...
Soft skills are the personal qualities that make people easy to work with and they’re key for business success. Here are 6 important soft skills and the best open-ended interview questions you can ask to help find out whether a candidate is right for your business. ...
When my husband Brett died Louise was one of the first people I turned to. At the time I had a whole host of complicated estates, trust accounts, companies and financial affairs to sort out. She flew to Queenstown and handled it all for me. She dealt with the IRD, our...
“The LIFT – Wealth & Lifestyle Mentoring programme was fantastic and it helped us take our business to the next level.” “The LIFT – Wealth & Lifestyle Mentoring programme was fantastic and it helped us take our business to the next level.” These are the words...
Over the past 10 years, Richard and Aimee Trent have grown their business, Trent Building Solutions Ltd, from a ‘one-man-band’ out of the back of a shed to a thriving building business with a team of 15, based in Christchurch. As the business grew so did Richard’s...
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....
