The Business Advisory Blog

The Business Advisory Blog

Insight, news and updates from Alliott NZ Chartered Accountants, Auckland New Zealand. The views expressed here are the views of the author and should be discussed in further detail should an article be relevant to your individual circumstances.

While every effort has been made to provide valuable, useful information in this publication, this firm and any related suppliers or associated companies accept no responsibility or any form of liability from reliance upon or use of its contents. Any suggestions should be considered carefully within your own particular circumstances, as they are intended as general information only.

ecommerce
Do you rent out a bach on Airbnb or do some driving for extra income?
If you provide services online, declare all income in your tax return and keep records of income earned and expenses incurred.
15 April 2024 Read More
business
More on Modernising GST (Goods and Services Tax)
More about the GST changes coming into effect on 1 April 2023.
28 October 2022 Read More
business
GST invoicing changes are coming
New rules modernising GST invoicing and record-keeping requirements will apply from 1 April 2023.
19 September 2022 Read More
contractors
NZ Wage Subsidy Q&A
We answer common questions about the NZ Wage Subsidy for employers.
26 March 2020 Read More
Gst
GST Short Accommodation - Air BNB and Other
Reminder that if you rent out your home or other property for short term accommodation you may need to register for GST.
11 March 2020 Read More
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.
05 September 2018 Read More
budget
Managing cash flow Pt 1
Anyone running a business knows the story: one day, there is a pile of cash in the bank, then it appears to disappear overnight. Here are some tips to help you manage your cash flow if you ever find yourself in this situation.
14 September 2017 Read More
Gst
Get ready for changes to how you file GST online
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03 November 2016 Read More
Gst
File GST returns straight from Xero
With eGST submit your return straight from Xero, making your life easier and reducing the risk of incorrectly copying numbers from Xero to the old GST forms
02 August 2016 Read More
business tax
NZ Budget 2016: PM announces proposals to simplify business tax
Alliott NZ welcomes the simplification of business tax changes announced by the government this week, it will be a boon for small businesses to be able to manage taxes on a pay as you go manner or, where they choose not to, use that particular method and not be exposed to the use of money interest charges that applied on miscalculating your payments.
14 April 2016 Read More
deductions
Got GST to claim for a period you've already filed a return for?
The Inland Revenue have recently reiterated their communication on this topic and recommended any GST input claims be processed in the next GST return to be filed.
07 March 2016 Read More
Gst
Resigning as a NZ trustee
If you are a trustee of a trust this information applies to you. IRD stated that it would continue to hold a resigned trustee responsible for a trust’s taxes until it receives written advice of the resignation. This liability continues until any debt is paid.
11 February 2016 Read More
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04 December 2024 Read More