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Home Office Expenses

Can companies claim home office expenses?

September 29, 2021 / Mishali Patel
Many businesses have employees working from home during lockdown or in general in order to promote better work-life balance. But can a business claim home-office expenses in these circumstances? Read our article to find out.
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Tighten Trust Rules

Trust Rules Tighten Under New Top Tax Rate

September 20, 2021 / Kunal Topiwala
This year the top tax rate increased to 39%.  That means Inland Revenue also need to make other tweaks to the tax rules so that all the various tax rates
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Diving into tax pooling

Should you dive into tax pooling?

August 26, 2021 / Shrina Kaya
Okay, let’s be honest – paying provisional tax can be tricky. The amounts change from year to year, and bigger payments sometimes coincide with periods of low cashflow. Not to
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Surprise tax bill

Surprise tax bill? Here are six possible reasons

August 12, 2021 / Mishali Patel
Did you, or someone you know, get a surprise tax bill they weren’t expecting? Several Kiwi’s have recently been in touch after having received tax bills that took them by
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Rental Tax Changes

Rental tax changes are about to kick in – are you ready?

August 3, 2021 / Shrina Kaya
Earlier this year, the Government announced the removal of tax deductions on loan interest for rental properties. Previously, interest payments could be claimed as a business expense and taxed accordingly,
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Small Business Accounting Auckland Mt Eden Grafton

New tax rule you should consider when buying or selling a small business in 2021

May 26, 2021 / SME Financial
Are you thinking of buying or selling your business? A new tax rule comes into effect on 1 July 2021 that will have an impact on the way you negotiate.
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Tax Rate Changes

What will the new top tax rate mean for you?

January 25, 2021 / SME Financial
If you’re one of the 2% of Kiwis who earn more than $180,000 a year, it’s time to review your financial situation. From April 1, 2021, a new marginal tax
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Home office expenses: a guide

Your home office: What expenses can you claim?

September 8, 2020 / SME Financial
Almost everyone has been working from home this year – some of us loved it, some of us hated it. But whether you love the chilled-out pyjama vibe or you’re
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