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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 ...
Pay-as-you-earn tax, with help from your accounting software
From April 2018, small businesses, sole traders and contractors can choose a new pay-as-you-earn option, rather than paying provisional tax in instalments several times a year. This signals a shift in focus for accountants, freeing them up to help clients make good decisions about their finances and future direction. What's new What: Inland Revenue is introducing the Accounting Income Method (AIM) so your ...
Tax Talk Newsletter Dec 17/Jan 18
Smile: it's good for business - What do Jacinda Ardern, Winston Peters, and Bill English (and John Key before him) have in common? When they see a camera, they almost always smile. Smiling is most important when selling. And like all good sales people, politicians are constantly promoting their product. Here's an example of a winning smile. Jane’s father was dropping her off at ...
Laws that changed in 2017
From contractors’ tax to Easter trading, hazardous substances to ACC levy changes and more, it’s been a big year for business-related law changes. Here’s a summary — check it out to make sure you are across any new rules that apply to you. Each law change section has links to more information. Minimum wage rates rise When: 1 April 2017 What: The adult ...