Accounting and Tax

Understanding Small Business Accounting
17 May 19

Accounting doesn’t have to be a chore

Chances are that you’ll not perform cart-wheels if I mention the words virtual accountant or accounting! Unless you enjoy working with numbers or you’re either a bookkeeper, accountant or virtual accountant, you’ll probably turn your nose up at the very sound of the word. That’s okay.  You’re not alone.  A high percentage of small-business owners […]
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Business partners
25 Mar 19

Considering Bringing On A New Business Partner?

There are myriad reasons why you might want to introduce a new business partner.  Among these reasons are: You may be planning to retire; They’d provide additional funds to expand the business; They may bring skills and experience that you don’t have; You want to share the workload. It’s a big step, particularly if you […]
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small business accountant
26 Feb 19

9 Questions to Ask A Small Business Accountant

This article will discuss the difference between bookkeepers, chartered accountants and small business accountants and how to recognise when you need one. It will also suggest nine questions you should ask them when you’re interviewing them. Do you want to run your business properly but small business accounting scares the living daylights out of you? […]
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11 Dec 18

Tax Implications on Short-Term Accommodation Rentals

The rapid increase in internet holiday bookings using sites like Book-a-Bach and Airbnb, offers fast and viable opportunities to make some additional cash. Renting out your spare room or holiday bach has never been easier. These websites have significantly changed the accommodation. Much of the pain and time-consuming administration associated with advertising properties, screening potential […]
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Why Ring-Fencing will Punish Residential Property Investors

This article discusses how the proposed legislation to “ring-fence” residential rental losses could negatively affect residential property investors. The current governments is committed to pursue it pre-election promise to “ring-fence” rental losses. It apportions blame for the housing price inflation squarely on residential property investors and speculators. Its policy ignores the true cause of house […]
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Non-Resident Withholding Tax (NRWT)

If you’re a Kiwi tax resident and pay interest, royalties or dividends to a non New Zealand resident, the following will help explain New Zealand’s approved issuer levy (AIL) and non-resident withholding tax (NRWT) rules. Approved issuer levyIf you pay interest to non New Zealand tax resident bank or lender, you must deduct a percentage […]
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