Employers have a legal responsibility to ensure that an employment agreement exists for employees or a contract for services exists for contractors.
We have extensive knowledge and experience working within the requirements of the Employment Relations Act 2000 and subsequent amendments, and are available to assist employers in preparing robust documentation for establishing and maintaining positive employment relationships.
Global mergers and acquisitions activity is poised to bounce back after 12 months of deal-making doldrums, with experts from Baker Tilly expecting the mid-market to drive the recovery.
Are New Zealand business owners using perks and benefits to maximum effect? We look at some you could consider to “catch and keep” staff and become an employer of choice.
Last week it was our great pleasure to bring together 65 delegates from 15 countries for the 2023 Baker Tilly APAC Regional Conference in Auckland. The three days were full of engaging content and networking opportunities.
Is artificial intelligence friend or foe? The answer hinges on how an organisation trains and deploys its AI dragon.
New Zealanders will be paying an extra two days’ worth of taxes in 2023 than last year, according to our Tax Freedom Day calculations.
Finance Minister Grant Robertson has released his sixth budget. The government had indicated there would be no real surprises in today’s budget and Robertson has not disappointed. We highlight the key items for business.
Normally, tax policy isn’t a topic the average Kiwi talks about. But over the past month it appears that everyday New Zealanders have been vigorously debating our tax settings.
Do you have spare cash that you’re contemplating locking into a term investment to generate some interest income? You should consider the benefits of a PIE Fund, says Baker Tilly Staples Rodway Auckland Business Advisory Services senior manager Sonia Gaskin.
The government has announced tax relief for North Island businesses hit by flood damage. The relief comes in the form of a deferral of tax on insurance receipts, allowing time for the business to rebuild or purchase replacement assets.
Employers who embrace public or “green” transport, or have felt there were certain FBT imbalances, will be pleased to know a new range of transport is now exempt from FBT.
Every business owner starts out with dreams of success and wealth. Unfortunately, it’s not as easy as it seems and many businesses run into trouble at some stage in their life cycle.
It was the literal calm before the storm at Baker Tilly Staples Rodway Hawke’s Bay on Monday, 13 February 2023.
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