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Donate to Italian Earthquake Tragedy

Would you like to help the Italian Fire Department in their service to the regions affected by the Earthquake? The Italian Fire Department is working tirelessly in regions affected by the disaster. This campaign is assisting the fire department and recovery efforts by providing gloves and refreshments to the emergency services personnel on the ground. Visit campaign: https://www.youcaring.com/vigili-del-fuoco-632271 Or simply donate: We extend our sympathies ...

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H&S: How to fight workplace fatigue

Being tired on the job is a health and safety issue many businesses have to grapple with, says a world authority on worker fatigue. “Fatigue is just another hazard,” says Professor Drew Dawson, director of the Appleton Institute at the Central Queensland University. “Businesses need to be aware that the effects of fatigue on performance are similar to the effects of alcohol. ...

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Fringe benefit tax and work-related vehicles

Fringe benefit tax (FBT) doesn’t apply on days where a motor vehicle qualifies to be a work-related vehicle. To qualify, all of the following conditions must be met: the principal design of the vehicle isn’t for carrying passengers the exterior of the vehicle permanently and prominently displays business signage employees are notified in writing that the vehicle is available only for travel between ...

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Entertainment expenditure - gifts of food and drink

The entertainment expenditure rules in subpart DD of the Income Tax Act 2007 limit tax deductions for certain types of expenditure to half the deduction normally available. One type of expenditure covered (with exemptions) is expenditure on providing food and drink off business premises. This means that spending on things like chocolates or a bottle of wine to give as gifts to ...

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TaxTalk Newsletter Aug / Sep 16

  Phone Phishing Scam   - Over the past two weeks Inland Revenue has received reports of a telephone phishing scam from several hundred customers around New Zealand.  The scam calls have been made to landlines and mobile phones, with messages being left on voicemail if the calls haven’t been answered. The callers state that they are from the Inland Revenue Department and the following ...

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