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Government Announcement on Bright Line Test & other Tax Policies
The Government has announced significant changes to the bright line test along with the addition of other tax policies that will have an impact on the tax obligations of residential property owners. These changes apply to properties that are acquired on or after 27 March 2021, however exemptions apply to...
Paid Parental Leave Applications Now Online
Paid parental leave just got easier. As of March 2021, your staff can apply for paid parental leave via myIR on the Inland Revenue website. The IRD Website can now pre-populate information it already holds for customers, such as contact details, name of employer(s), and an estimate of average weekly income...
Holidays Act Changes Have Been Recommended
You may have read in the news over the last couple of weeks that the Holidays Act (“the Act”) has had an overhaul. Part of this was due to the confusion over payments to staff under the Act. Many haven’t understood that under the current Act holiday pay can be...
Is Your Business Ready for Hybrid Working?
The Covid pandemic has changed the way we work and ushered in a new era of hybrid working – but is your business ready and able to offer this mix of on-site, off-site and remote working? When businesses were forced to close down their physical offices and workspaces, this brought...
Lead By Example – Be a Mental Health Champion
Did you know the main reason people take time off work is due to poor mental health? This means, it’s in your best interest to promote positive mental health at work. Investing in building and maintaining good mental wellbeing at work boosts productivity, sales, creativity, and customer satisfaction. Here are...
New Zealand Tenancy Laws Are Changing
New legislation in NZ Tenancy Law brings in a number of changes for landlords and tenants. Below are some of the changes: Increasing Rent - From 12 August 2020, rent increases are limited to once every 12 months. This is a change from once every six months. Required Notice Periods...
Staying Afloat & Thriving in a Down Turn
When the future looks uncertain, what can you do to prepare and strengthen your business? Recent times have shown us that the future path of your business can change in an instant – often due to influences that are beyond our own control. The Covid-19 pandemic and the ongoing global...
How does NZ Provisional Tax work?
Did you pay more than $5,000.00 in Terminal Tax with your last income tax return? If so, you may have to pay Provisional Tax for the following year. This is due to the threshold that triggers Provisional Tax requirements, which is currently set at $5,000. Provisional Tax is like...
Customer Relationships Are Now More Important Than Ever
With many businesses struggling to achieve pre-Covid sales levels, and the potential for unemployment to spawn a new breed of start-ups, having a customer retention plan has never been more important. Surprisingly, the most inexpensive way to grow a business is to maximise customer retention. 10 Retention Strategies to boost...
Claiming Expenses for Non-Breeding Bloodstock
Taxpayers that breed horses as part of their business can claim expenses for non-breeding bloodstock that may be used for racing. If, as part of your breeding business you have bred a colt that is subsequently gelded for racing, you will need to apply to Inland Revenue to claim further...