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How your accountant can help you become a successful property investor

Your accountant should, at the very outset, help you to determine your investment goals in acquiring investment properties. You may be looking for high rental yields (often at the expense of capital appreciation) or for high capital appreciation (with a sacrifice in the yield). Your accountant will help you to plan the correct mix of […]

How top-flight accountants can help businesses navigate financial troubles

High quality accountants are not generally the first thing that comes to mind when your business is in financial trouble and that’s a pity. Inevitably, your focus is on trying to resolve your cash problems and to raise enough money to stay solvent. If you can get accountants to help you at an early stage, […]

How your accountant can help you go into business for yourself

Can your accountant help if you are planning to go into business? Yes, they can and in many more ways than you think. There are many reasons why you might choose to go into business for yourself. Perhaps you like the freedom of being your own boss. Or you would like to make money on […]

15/04/2010
Mark
Accounting and Tax, IRD compliance (GST/PAYE/FBT)
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GST is a tax on the supply of goods & services in New Zealand by a GST registered person on any taxable activity that they conduct out. The current rate for GST is 12.5%, although it may be zero-rated for exports. Some supplies of goods and services are ‘exempt supplies’ and may include: > Some […]

14/04/2010
Mark
Tax
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You’ll generally be entitled to claim a NZ tax deduction for all work-related travel, which may well include: Business travel between business premises; Business travel overseas Business travel to acquire assets and equipment Note: The Inland Revenue Department may request that you support your claim for business travel expenses with appropriate records. One of the […]

Want to strengthen your business with some business transformation tips?

Business transformation needn’t be a process that’s restricted to the big corporations. In my experience, as an accountant and business consultant, one of the biggest challenges that most small business owners face is how they cope with the demands of doing everything. From formulating their business plan, to marketing their services or products, to managing […]

7 ways to grow your business in a recession

Are you struggling to survive the recession? If your business’ systems & structure are solid; you have the right team on board and you have your cash flow under control, there is every chance you will survive a downturn or recession. At the height of our recession, many small businesses focused on surviving, which is hardly […]

Are you at risk of you becoming another business failure statistic?

Every person who has ever tried to establish their own company knows it’s a difficult challenge to carry out. I’m in no doubt you know that more than 50% of small business ventures fail in the first 12 months & 95 out of every 100 fail within the first 5 years. But, that statistic doesn’t […]

22/02/2010
Mark
Tax
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For many, tax is a sizeable “expense” of doing business. Business owners have always had opportunities to lessen their tax bill, legally. The focus has always been on the small business owner to “find” an accountant who is prepared to help them. Until they did, they were repeatedly oblivious of what “clever” business owners have […]

13/10/2009
Mark
General
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2009 World Bank “Doing Business Indicators” have just been issued and New Zealand has been ranked as the easiest place on earth to start a new business. Starting a Business indicators evaluates the steps & and expenses related to forming a new business. This excellent result is primarily attributed to the Companies Office & Inland […]

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How your accountant can help you become a successful property investor

How top-flight accountants can help businesses navigate financial troubles

How your accountant can help you go into business for yourself

Brief overview of Goods & Services Tax (GST)

Claiming NZ income tax deductions for travel expenses

Want to strengthen your business with some business transformation tips?

7 ways to grow your business in a recession

Are you at risk of you becoming another business failure statistic?

A few straightforward tax planning tips for the small business owner

New Zealand is now ranked the best country in the world for starting a business

Improve Family Business Dynamics

Important Questions to Ask An Accountant

Take Control of Your Provisional Tax

Business Progress Assessments: Are You on Track?

Master SMART Goals to Elevate Your Business

Benefits of Maintaining Separate Bank Accounts

The Importance of a Financial Health Check

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