Following a comprehensive review of the Charities Act, the Government is moving ahead with changes to modernise the legislation that will increase transparency for the public, improve access to justice services and reduce the burden on smaller charities. The review of the Charities Act commissioned by the Government was led by the Department of Internal […]
Started in July 2007, KiwiSaver is a voluntary retirement savings scheme to help you save for your future. Available for all New Zealand citizens and permanent residents living in NZ, it is run by independent providers who you choose to manage your savings. These providers invest their members’ KiwiSaver funds to make a greater return […]
Unless you’ve got a business that caters to the holiday herds, chances are you’re going to notice a slowdown of activity from Christmas through to as late as the end of February. So how do you protect yourself against the inevitable summer slowdown? Read on to discover some useful tips and strategies on planning, […]
So what is cloud accounting? Simply put, cloud computing is the delivery or availability of computing services via the internet. It could be for such things as storage services, software, analytics tools, or accountancy services. It gives users access to accounting technology on a subscription basis – you pay a monthly or annual fee, […]
New Zealand is a nation of small businesses, so it’s important to acknowledge their importance. They are arguably the backbone of New Zealand’s economy, so we would love to dedicate this blog to giving tips for small businesses to set financial goals for themselves. Small businesses are those with less than 20 employees, and there […]
The tax year is from 1 April to 31 March, so we’ve just entered the new 2021 tax year. The overall goal for the tax year that Inland Revenue (IRD) strives to help you with is that you pay the right amount of tax at the right time so that you don’t overpay during the […]
To start off with – what are tax codes? Tax codes are different from tax rates. Tax codes are only for individuals. They help your employer work out how much tax to take out of your pay, benefit or pension. You need to work out your tax code for each source of income you receive. […]
Who would’ve thought that 2020 was going to be the year of a pandemic? And boy has it hit NZ businesses hard! With over hundreds of local New Zealand businesses in fear that they will have to close their doors for good, it’s no surprise that many business owners will be doing anything they can […]
We’ve posted out our end of year packs to all our clients’. If you find you’d like an online version of the 2017 checklist please click here: Accountants Plus Year End Tax Planning Checklist 2017
When winter comes, often we start letting things get swept under the rug. With finances, this can cause long term issues – so now it’s time to get yourself out from under all your snuggly winter blankets and out into the new spring sunshine, so you can get that money flowing in more than […]