R&D – is it for me?
Are you looking to take your business to the next level? Introduce new revenue streams? Dig deeper into the science...
Five simple ways to finish the year
Is less stress at the top of your Christmas list? For the sake of your sanity and the best interests...
Getting holiday pay right
Do you have staff taking leave over Christmas? Are systems in place to make sure everyone gets what they’re entitled to?...
New Trusts Act 2019:
What you need to do If you’re protecting your family property in a trust, there may be changes you need to...
New GST on low-value imported goods
Overseas businesses selling goods valued at $1,000 or less online to New Zealanders are now required to register for, collect ...
Business health check
Cash flow is essential at this time of year, so if chasing late payments makes you feel uncomfortable, outsource those phone...
Why closing the gender pay gap is good for business
On average, Kiwi women earn 9.2% less than men While the gender pay gap is smaller than a decade ago, a...
The busy person’s guide to stress-free performance reviews
How well are your staff performing? Do they love their job? Performance reviews, an open two-way conversation held once or twice...
Property sales on IRD radar
Buying or selling a home? You’ll now need to provide your IRD number as part of the transaction process. The...
Business health check
Get familiar with the flexible work legislation and take ideas from the Flexible Tool Kit. Take a good look at your...
What is your business doing to attract the next generation?
Gen Z (born after 1995) are tech-savvy, entrepreneurial, out-of-the-box thinkers - people you want on your team. Here are ...
Facebook: Why your business needs it
Are your ideal customers adults? Then your business needs to be on Facebook because that’s where their eyeballs are. Time-poor...
Today’s apprentice is tomorrow’s foreman
Why apprenticeships work so well With New Zealand’s construction industry going ballistic, a lot of construction companies ...
Own residential property? Take note!
In an effort to level the playing field between property investors and home buyers, a new law ring-fencing rental losses looks...
April Tax News
ACC and Student Loan rate changes from 1 April: The Student Loan Scheme annual repayment threshold increases ...
Get ready for the end of the tax year!
While sorting your end of year tax paperwork sounds about as fun as spilling coffee on your keyboard, once it is...
10 smart year-end tax tips
Fill your drawers: Can you stock up on stationery, postage and courier bags before 31 March? Claim now and save. Staff...
What’s new in the world of tax?
Payday filing We have mentioned this in the past, but don’t forget payday filing for employers is compulsory from 1 April...