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  • Lee Stace

TMNZ virtual roadshow: Tony Alexander talks post-COVID-19 economic recovery
TMNZ virtual roadshow: Tony Alexander talks post-COVID-19 economic recovery 1200 620 Lee Stace

The increase in New Zealand’s net debt to GDP ratio over the next four years is not the bogeyman some are making it out to be, nor will the Government necessarily have to increase taxes to pay off what they are borrowing. That’s according to one of New Zealand’s leading and respected economists, Tony Alexander,…

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  • Lee Stace

Harrison Grierson mitigates provisional tax risk
Harrison Grierson mitigates provisional tax risk 1200 630 Lee Stace

For Matthew Fleming, provisional tax is risky business as it requires a degree of crystal-ball gazing and guesswork. However, he chooses to mitigate that risk by depositing these payments into Tax Management NZ’s tax pool account. It’s a “no-brainer” because it gives him a better return if he overpays provisional tax and reduces his interest…

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  • Jade Robertson

Jucy Rentals Group say good bye to provisional tax stress
Jucy Rentals Group say good bye to provisional tax stress 1200 630 Jade Robertson

They say you can’t make an omelet without breaking some eggs. In this context, a company cannot grow without taking some risks or investing in their business. Jucy Rentals Group’s day-to-day operations highly depend on cash in the bank. It faces a unique challenge when it comes to paying provisional tax. They have to account…

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  • Jade Robertson

Four reasons why accountants should consider tax pooling
Four reasons why accountants should consider tax pooling 1200 630 Jade Robertson

Meet Andy. He is a builder who has run his own business for almost three years, with the current year reflecting he will make a substantial profit. He gets paid well and is smart enough to set aside the tax he owes with every cheque. However, the clients he is working for do not always…

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  • Jade Robertson

Coffee with Maria from The Tax Lady
Coffee with Maria from The Tax Lady 1200 630 Jade Robertson

“Why would IRD allow you to do this?” This is the reaction of some of Maria Anderson’s clients when they hear about how tax pooling can help with provisional tax payments for the first time. Maria is one of the Directors at The Tax Lady in Upper Hutt, north of Wellington. Their clients range from…

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  • Jade Robertson

How to find a great accountant: six qualities to look for
How to find a great accountant: six qualities to look for 1200 630 Jade Robertson

Thousands of independent business owners have an awful habit. While steadily pedaling up the mountain of expansion, new hires, building a great brand, and newfound social media fame, these business owners attempt to juggle their tax payments and financial accounts with their little remaining time. “We know our business best, so we’d may as well…

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  • Jade Robertson

Five great accounting tips for small and medium businesses
Five great accounting tips for small and medium businesses 1200 630 Jade Robertson

Getting the right small business accounting advice is vital for the success and growth of your small business. Here are five essential tips to help organise accounting for your small business. Keep a record of tax deadlines Knowing when business taxes are due throughout the financial year is crucial for the health of your small…

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  • Jade Robertson

Coffee with Ann from Q2 Accountants
Coffee with Ann from Q2 Accountants 1200 630 Jade Robertson

Have you ever wanted to sit down with an accountant and discuss topics related to business and provisional tax in depth? We were given the opportunity to do just that with Ann Cooper Smith, the Founder & Chief Executive of Q2 Accountants.If you don’t know who Ann is, she is a chartered accountant with 30…

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10 real world cases of robotic process automation (RPA) in accounting
10 real world cases of robotic process automation (RPA) in accounting 974 597 Daniel Pullen

Robotic Process Automation (RPA) in Accounting The future of robotic process automation (RPA) is looking brighter and brighter, as software robots become more and more prevalent cross-industry. The Deloitte Global RPA Survey estimates not more than 5 years before near-universal RPA adoption. Accordingly, we’re taking a look today at the effects and application areas of…

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  • Jade Robertson

Coffee with Sarah Walker at Epplett & Co
Coffee with Sarah Walker at Epplett & Co 1200 630 Jade Robertson

Sarah Walker from Epplett & Co describes one of her clients having a “Woohoo moment” after they were able to clear their arrears with IRD. This was due to using Flexitax ® . She then describes another client reducing payments out a year for tax from 40 to now 4 using our other product, Tax…

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