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Prep for tax time and avoid last-minute panic
You can’t avoid tax time – but you can prepare for it. Follow these tips to make it easier for your business. Get your records in order Throughout the year keep receipts, as well as invoices you’ve received and copies of invoices you’ve sent out. Keep them tidy and in order. It helps to record on each receipt the reason for it, ...
H&S: Asbestos law changes are coming in April
As of 4 April 2016, most asbestos removal work will require a licence. This will affect not only asbestos removal businesses, but also builders, roofers and other tradespeople who remove asbestos. The new laws will help make sure people removing asbestos have the skills and experience they need to keep themselves, and others, safe. Tragically, more than 170 New Zealanders die ...
Money: Brighter NZ banknotes hit the streets
Have you noticed that your cash till is looking a bit different? It could be that you’ve already received some of New Zealand’s new banknotes. New $5 and $10 notes started to be released by the Reserve Bank in mid-October, with $20, $50 and $100 notes coming in April next year. The new notes look kind of the same, but kind of ...
Holiday pay and entitlements: How to calculate
The holiday season is a chance to relax with family and friends. Take the time to calculate and pay your staff what they’re entitled to, and everyone will have a merry Christmas. Public holidays, annual closedowns, different pay rates – there are many considerations in the run-up to Christmas apart from buying presents. Employees are entitled to a paid day off on ...
What to do if the price tag isn't right
It’s a retailer’s worst nightmare, and a delight for consumers – realising a pricing error has underpriced goods for sale. It rarely happens, but if it does strike your business, here are some tips on how to handle it. First, correct the error. You want to maintain your customers’ goodwill, and the health of your business, so communicating with them is key. From ...