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What is Kiwisaver and how does it work for self-employed

May, 2022

There are confusion around Kiwisaver for self-employed Kiwis. This blog answered the common questions, from what is...

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Personal and private use of business assets

April, 2022

Knowing if you've used your business assets for personal and private use is essential for tax deduction at the end ...

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Borrowing? It’s not you, it’s the lender.

March, 2022

To borrow money, you need to prove you have value in the underlying asset (can the lender sell it and recover its m...

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Tax

Residual vs Provisional vs Terminal taxes – confused?

February, 2022

If you’re not dealing with the subject every day, it’s difficult to understand, and you’re not alone! We'll explain...

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Trusts – do you still need them?

February, 2022

Back in the ‘old days’, it was common practice to purchase a family property and put it into the trust as there are...

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What happens if I’m trading while insolvent?

February, 2022

If your continuing business has insufficient money to pay bills in the normal course of business – employees, suppl...

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Tax

What is withholding tax?

February, 2022

Sometimes it can be a minefield trying to understand all the different kinds of taxes! Here we will look at the mai...

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Is your hobby a business?

February, 2022

Your hobby may be a business with income being taxed and expenses claimed.

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Tax

What is fringe benefit tax (FBT)?

February, 2022

Companies could have many employees receiving all types of benefits. This is where fringe benefit tax comes in.

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Tax

Help us reduce your tax bill!

January, 2022

We’re covering the Beany questionnaire, some tax tips, and a brief look at changes in 2022 laws which could impact ...

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