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Taxes

It’s not often that tax news gets so many attention-grabbing headlines. While the proposed – and then quickly scrapped – GST on Kiwisaver fees was hogging the limelight, the introduction of another tax measure has received much less fanfare; the removal of Fringe Benefit Tax...

August tax payment time If you pay tax provisionally, good news! The 28th of August is just around the corner and this is a payment date for many people and businesses that pay tax provisionally. If you have provisional tax to pay, keep an eye out...

Interesting fact… According to The World Bank, the average net income per capita for the whole world was $9,434.42 (USD) per year in 2019. That translates to $13,585.56 NZD. The world is quite a disparate place. Switzerland had an average net income per capita of $65,600 USD...

Today marks the first day of the 2023 financial year, so happy New Year! With the advent of modern accounting software, the ‘end of the financial year’ isn’t the palaver that it once was and now tends to pass relatively uneventfully. But one of the...

New financial support available for business The government has announced further financial support for businesses affected by Covid-19. Covid-19 Support Payment The first is the Covid-19 Support Payment. This is a fortnightly payment of $4,000 + $400 per employee. There are a number of criteria, but the key...

It’s been a long time coming, but there has finally been some guidance released about the new tax rules on residential rental property. At this stage, they are still just proposals and are subject to change, but a couple of key points: If you purchased...

The tax changes announced today are a major disappointment. As a business, we are apolitical.  For some time now, housing has been a political football in NZ.  Every party now in Parliament has contributed to the mess the housing “market” is now in – they all...

Has your income dropped significantly compared to last year? You may be paying more tax than you need to. Watch this video to see if you should consider the estimation option. [embed]https://vimeo.com/513200641[/embed]...

Tax rate change Shortly, there will be a new top tax rate added for individuals.  If you earn over $180,000 or have a company with significant retained earnings, this will likely affect you.  Watch this to find out a little more about how it works, and...

From 1 April 2021 the top income tax rate will increase to 39% (over $180,000). Watch our quick video to see how this could impact your business and dividends. [embed]https://vimeo.com/504640737[/embed]...