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The Government’s announcement on the next stage in the COVID-19 response plan introduces a new framework of measures that will commence when 90% of eligible New Zealanders are fully...
There’s a strong feeling among economic commentators that interest rates will rise soon.
The Reserve Bank has signalled that it will raise the official cash rate (OCR), which comes in...
In June this year, the Reserve Bank received approval for a new tool to rein in house prices and control debt levels: debt-to-income (DTI) ratios.
Now, some of the banks have decided to move first....
Getting it wrong could be costly!
Is that team member an employee or a contractor? It’s important to know the difference, because getting it wrong could be an expensive mistake.
The...
One of the advantages of owning a business is the many tax deductions that aren’t available to employees.
Most of these deductibles are well known, like vehicle and home office costs and...
With extreme weather events on the rise and climate change becoming an increasing threat, it’s never been more important for your business to have a disaster recovery plan in place.
Weather...
Sole traders using home offices for business have long been able to claim deductions for home office expenses.
Now, through lockdowns and increased accommodations for work-life balance, many...
The pandemic has acted as an impetus for reflection, with many workers and business people reassessing the hours they work and the priority that work has in their lives.
A survey from Slack showed...
Around one in five Kiwis is either invested in cryptocurrency or plans to invest, according to a survey by the Financial Services Council.
With so many of us jumping into cryptoassets, it’s...
The Wage Subsidy Schemes (WSS) ensure employers can keep paying their employees, and workers continue to receive income, and stay connected to their employer, even if unable to work their normal...
A reminder about Provisional Tax due 28 August for many clients.
We understand that New Zealand’s move to Alert Level 4 may have put some additional pressure on your cashflow and you may be...
As we cope with another lockdown in New Zealand, the Government are updating support measures for businesses and workers.
The Resurgence Support Payment assists small businesses to cover expenses...