“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…
read moreAccountants have a fundamental role to play in the tax system and IRD is putting measures in place to limit direct contact with their clients. These are the words of IRD commissioner Naomi Ferguson. Her announcement – made during her address at the annual Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand (CA ANZ) Tax Conference in…
read moreGetting 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…
read moreHave 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…
read moreSarah 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…
read moreTax Management NZ (TMNZ) chief executive Chris Cunniffe gave a presentation on business transformation at the One Stop Update conferences in Auckland and Christchurch last week. Chris spoke about the impact of Inland Revenue’s transformation programme and what the proposed changes to business tax mean for those who pay provisional tax. He will also give…
read moreTax Management NZ (TMNZ) is inviting clients in Christchurch to attend on 17 November an informative update on the economy as well as Inland Revenue’s compliance focus and business transformation. Westpac Senior Economist Michael Gordon and Inland Revenue Investigations Manager Gary Welsh will share their insights on these respective topics. TMNZ Chief Executive Chris Cunniffe…
read moreTax Management NZ chief executive Chris Cunniffe delivered a presentation on the future of provisional tax at this year’s Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand Tax Conference. In light of Inland Revenue’s major review of the New Zealand tax system, Chris led a discussion about the current provisional tax system, what trade-offs businesses might accept…
read moreFor the fifth year, Tax Management NZ co-sponsored with Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand a survey of members’ satisfaction with Inland Revenue. Here is an overview of the 2014 findings. Satisfaction with Inland Revenue’s overall service has increased since last year, according to an annual survey of chartered accountants. The Inland Revenue Satisfaction Survey,…
read moreAs part of our commitment to creating a better tax environment for New Zealand businesses, Tax Management NZ (TMNZ) is pleased to once again sponsor this year’s Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand (CAANZ) Tax Conference in Auckland, starting this Friday. A number of senior officials, corporate tax leaders, tax practitioners and academics will debate…
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