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Law change roundup - 90 day trials, Fair Pay Agreements and the governments tax plan
We’ve got the low down on recent law changes and proposed changes to come that could affect your business. 90-day trial periods In a...
Jan 25, 20243 min read


GST Changes: BnB and Ride Sharing Services | What You Need to Know
With the up and coming GST tax changes rolling out on April 1, 2024, impacting those offering lodging or ride-sharing services through...
Jan 25, 20242 min read

Planning Ahead for The Festive Season | Important Cashflow, Tax and Holiday Pay Topics
As the holidays approach, it's time for business owners to put on their financial Santa hats and plan ahead for the holiday break. This...
Nov 10, 20233 min read


Overview of Proposed Tax Changes based on the 2023 Election results
National and Act parties will play a substantial role in shaping the government's future policies. Notably, there were significant...
Nov 10, 20232 min read


Latest Consumer Price Index (CPI) and what you need to know...
At the end of the June quarter the latest Consumer Price Index (CPI) is released from StatsNZ. Here are the key points you need to know:...
Jul 27, 20232 min read


What is The Fair Pay Agreements Bill and When Does It Come into Effect?
The Fair Pay Agreements Bill received Royal Assent on the 1st November 2022, but what is it, how will it affect employers and employees?...
Nov 24, 20222 min read


GST on Airbnb's
We want to update you on the recent tax changes to Airbnb properties which haven’t been widely reported on in the media. The current law...
Sep 22, 20222 min read


The IRD’s New Rules Regarding Annual Reporting Requirements for Trusts: What This Means
The IRD has recently made changes to the annual reporting requirements for domestic trusts, so that they can better understand and...
Jun 9, 20221 min read


IMPORTANT Property Tax changes
Last week the government announced a range of changes in an attempt to “fix” the housing market. Much of this focuses on trying to curb...
Mar 30, 20213 min read


Employment updates for employers
Minimum wage increase As a business owner or manager, you need to be ready for the increase in minimum wage rates from Thursday, 1 April...
Mar 12, 20211 min read


Important Tax changes - the 39% tax rate
The Government has passed legislation to implement a new top personal tax rate of 39% applying on income over $180,000 with applicability...
Mar 12, 20211 min read


Trust laws to change | What you need to know and do
If you have a trust or are a trustee, it’s really important that you know about recent changes to trust law in New Zealand. The Trusts...
Sep 11, 20202 min read
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