accounting

New Malaysian firm joins Alliott Global

Alliott Global Alliance (AGA), one of the world’s largest global multidisciplinary alliances, with 200 members in 85 countries, continues its expansion in the Southeast Asian region with the appointment of Top 25 accounting firm Rabin & Associates in Malaysia.

employees

Important IRD message for Businesses

Clarification from NZ Inland Revenue on an article that was published by the NZ Herald this month.

agriculture

New Zealand Budget 2020

As expected, the 2020 Budget has been a high spending one with a deficit forecasted to be $29.6 billion in 2021. We break down the expenditure and key initiatives.

business

COVID-19 Tax Measures and Alert Levels

As we near the end of the initial four-week lockdown, the Government has released further Tax Measures to assist businesses including more complete information on what Alert Level 3 would mean. Yesterday the Government announced two further tax proposals - Tax Loss Carry Back Scheme and changes to the Tax Loss Continuity Rules.

contractors

NZ Wage Subsidy Q&A

We answer common questions about the NZ Wage Subsidy for employers.

IRD

NZ Inland Revenue's transformation

From 1 March 2020 the NZ Inland Revenue will stop accepting payment by cheque, including cheques dated after 1 March 2020.

alliott group

Portuguese tax and investment incentives

Basic information about the Portuguese special tax regime for individuals and the Portuguese golden visa program, both popular programs in Europe. 

Inland Revenue Department

New ACC rates set

The ACC levies have been set by regulation for the 2019-20 and 2020-21 tax years.

cash flow

Research & Development Tax Incentive

This year the Government is working to introduce a new tax incentive for businesses conducting research and development, the research and development tax incentive  (RDTI). The RDTI will give businesses a 15% tax credit if they spend a minimum of $50,000 per year on eligible R&D. Businesses spending less than $50,000 may still be eligible, so long as they are using an approved research provider to carry out their R&D. The Taxation (Research and Development Tax Credits) Bill is about to go before Parliament for its Second Reading. If passed into law, the RDTI will take effect from the beginning of a business’s 2019/2020 income year.

Audit

Cockroft joins forces with Alliott NZ

Auckland Accountant, John Cockroft, who includes tax strategies, audit, forecasting, financial planning and funds management as part of his services, announces his merger with Alliott NZ Ltd Chartered Accountants, one of New Zealand’s Top 30 accounting firms.

alliott group

Alliott Group Q&A with Jamie Towers

Read the one thing Deputy Worldwide Chairman, Jamie Towers, can't live without and what shapes and motivates this Alliott Group mover and shaker across the Tasman.

budget

NZ Budget 2018

Analysis of this year's major Budget announcements and their likely impact on business, health, transport, the public service and the wider economy. We also take a closer look at wellbeing, which according to the Minister will underpin future Budgets starting from 2019.