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Do your business a favour: ONECheck it
Now easier to use and with better search results, the new ONECheck has launched. With more than 1.5 million searches on the original tool, this version is even more helpful, allowing you to check business names, trade marks, web domains and social media usernames in one simple search, and guiding you to your next steps. The benefits of ONECheck Choosing a name ...
The Families Package - what does it mean for your employees?
The Families Package - what does it mean for your employees? The Families Package is a collection of changes aimed at assisting New Zealand families and helping children get the best start in life. These changes come into effect on 1 July 2018. The Families Package includes a number of changes: the introduction of the Best Start tax credit, and the expansion of ...
Bright-line Property Rule has changed
The bright-line rule changed on 29 March 2018. This rule applies to residential property only. To make informing you easy, we’ve created a bright-line web page for people who buy, sell or transfer property. Please share this link with people who may be interested: ird.govt.nz/brightline. You can also use the information on this webpage to create content for your client communication channels, like ...
Tax Talk Newsletter Autumn 2018
Get organised for annual accounts - The 31st of March is rapidly approaching. Now is a good time to think about getting organised for your annual accounts to minimise hassles. The following comments are based on a 31 March balance date. If yours is different, please adjust accordingly. If you have bad debts, write them off before you get to 31 March or ...
Sale and purchase of a business – common tax issues
When buying or selling a business, tax is treated differently depending on whether the sale is an assets sale or a share sale. There are often tax implications if either party gets it wrong, so it's best to talk early with a professional tax advisor to make sure you get it right. The information here is a high level overview ...