Are you a sole trader or a contractor? As your business grows, you may find that you need to employ staff and take on a more sophisticated structure. A company structure can provide many benefits and allow you to scale up your business.

Financial budgeting is regarded as the backbone of sound financial management for businesses of all sizes, and can guide your business to meet its financial goals and objectives.

A love of plants is what led Hawke’s Bay husband and wife Gillian Thrum and Phil Carson into business 26 years ago.

The word “tax” typically isn’t music to anyone’s ears, but there is a tax that makes our lives easier. We’re talking about provisional tax, which lets us spread our income tax payments across the financial year, rather than make one crippling payment at the end.

Late last week, the government announced changes to the tax Bill now working its way through Parliament. This bill is bringing in the new trust tax rate of 39% with effect from 1 April 2024.

With 31 March approaching, it is the ideal time to consider tax issues and, where available, planning opportunities. Key matters are outlined below.

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With National having promised to repeal the platform economy GST rules (the so-called “app tax”), it came as a surprise to many when late last year, the incoming coalition government indicated they would not repeal the “app tax”.

The DIY Kiwi mindset and ease of use that comes with accounting software has led to many business owners taking care of the bulk of their compliance needs themselves.

We’ve been named Number 26 on a list of New Zealand’s top 100 grad employers. The recognition comes from Prosple – an international job platform for university students.

Employers will be subject to minimum wage increases from April this year.

In February, Inland Revenue released a rare “General Article” in relation to the planned increase of the trustee tax rate to 39%. The government is now proposing a two-tier system that would allow some trusts to remain at the 33% tax rate.