Keeping your tax and expenses in check when you are self-employed
Being self-employed requires you to wear a lot of hats. Relationship-building, keeping track of your time, marketing your skills and...
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- Jun 23
- 3 min
5 common accounting mistakes (and how to avoid them)
Are you making any of these accounting mistakes>? We've outlined the top 5 accounting pitfalls that small business owners trip over, so...
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- Apr 16
- 3 min
The ABC's Of Bookkeeping
In today's digital times, you're probably used to having unrivalled access to your financial numbers, key performance indicators (KPIs)...
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- Mar 11
- 2 min
Minimum wage increases to $23.15 per hour
The Workplace Relations and Safety Minister has announced that the adult minimum wage will be rising to $23.15 per hour from 1 April...
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- Oct 9, 2023
- 1 min
What’s the difference between employees and contractors? And why does it matter.
Does your business use both employees and contractors? It’s important to distinguish between them as they are paid and taxed differently....
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- Sep 4, 2023
- 3 min
5 Challenges for small business - and how to beat them!
Founding, building and growing your own small business is a hugely rewarding experience for many entrepreneurs. But the road ahead isn't...
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- Jun 29, 2023
- 2 min
Getting your bookkeeping ready for a digital future
Are you still wasting time on manual bookkeeping processes? We’ve explained why digital bookkeeping is the way forward for any serious...
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- May 22, 2023
- 2 min
3 cloud accounting tips to save your business time and money
Accounting tasks don’t have to eat into your business time. With the right cloud accounting software, you can save time and money – while...
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- Apr 17, 2023
- 2 min
Which employee gifts are tax exempt?
Can you buy gifts or vouchers for your employees without incurring fringe benefit tax or PAYE? Learn what you can buy and how much you...
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- Apr 3, 2023
- 2 min
Increase to the Minimum Wage
Have you updated your payroll systems and processes for the new minimum wage? When there are added stressors on cash flow, it can help to...
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- Mar 16, 2023
- 2 min
Provisional Tax – how does it work?
Provisional tax is like paying progress payments on next year’s income tax. Be aware of the rules that can lower compliance costs for...
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- Mar 7, 2023
- 1 min
Minimum wage to rise in line with inflation from April 1
The Prime Minister, Chris Hipkins has announced that the minimum wage will go up from April 1 2023, to $22.70 - a 7% increase from...
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- Jan 31, 2023
- 1 min
Your GST return is due on the 28th
Your GST return is due soon. You need to file your GST return at the end of every taxable period (this may be monthly, 2 monthly or 6...
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- Jan 31, 2023
- 2 min
E-invoicing protects you against invoice fraud
Is your business using e-invoicing? It’s a fantastic way to protect yourself and your customers from invoice scams, and it can help you...
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- Jan 31, 2023
- 2 min
IRD says ‘No more Mr Nice Guy’
The Inland Revenue spent 2020 and 2021 being much more relaxed about outstanding tax – but that grace period is coming to an end as they...
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- Jan 31, 2023
- 3 min
5 ways to get in control of your business finances
We’ve got 5 simple ways to get more from your finances – by embracing the latest in digital accounting and finance apps. #finance...
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- Jan 10, 2023
- 3 min
How can AI help your business?
It's important to be aware of new technology that could help your efficiency in any business. We're used to companies using cloud...
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- Jan 10, 2023
- 2 min
Cash is Not Profit & Vise Versa
The purpose of a business is to make money, and that means you need to know the difference between profit and cash flow. Net profit is...
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- Jan 9, 2023
- 1 min
Why bookkeeping is essential for your small business
As a small business owner, do you need a bookkeeper, an accountant, or both? Bookkeepers can seem a little mysterious. In fact, they deal...
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- Jan 9, 2023
- 2 min
Your car as a business expense: what can you claim?
Being self-employed can be tough – but it does have its advantages. One of those advantages is the possibility of being able to allocate...
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