Beany resources

Personal and private use of business assets

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

Our most common tax questions in NZ

Taking accounting digital with Sue de Bievre

Sue de Bievre chats to Michael of Tradify on their Behind the Tools Podcast.

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

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

Why strategy fails but intent works

Sue de Bievre discusses strategy vs intent and how business owners can build intent into their business to drive te...

Trusts – do you still need them?

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

Understanding the goodness that exists in business

Sue de Bievre shares her thoughts on ‘the goodness in business’ and how we could all stand to be a bit more trustin...

What happens if I’m trading while insolvent?

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

Is your hobby a business?

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

What is fringe benefit tax (FBT)?

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

Help us reduce your tax bill!

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