Happy new financial year! That’s right folks, welcome to the 2026 financial year. And with it come a couple of changes. Minimum wage If you’re on the minimum wage, congratulations, you just got a pay rise. If you have staff on the minimum wage, then you need to adjust their pay. Fortunately, this has been pretty […]

For most businesses, the end of the financial year is fast approaching, so it’s time to get our ducks in a row. Here’s our top 4 things that you might want to tackle before the clock strikes midnight on March 31st:  Give your outstanding invoices a gentle nudge. Or maybe a decent shove if they […]

The Christmas and New Year period can be a bit of a cash flow nightmare for businesses. With everyone off to the beach for a month,you’ve got to be smart about your cash. So, here are some things that you can do! • Look back to plan ahead: Check out what happened last year Based on […]

IRD Compliance: By the numbers A few weeks back, we had a meeting with IRD. Usually, they trot out someone with some pre-rehearsed lines and the offer to jot down feedback we give them and ‘take it back’ to the office. But this time, we had someone from senior management, who shared a lot of […]

Only 58 days to go! Yep, only 58 days until it’s time to knock off for summer (we’re not ready to say the ‘C’ word just yet…). Yep, we are into the final quarter for the 2024 calendar year. For a lot of businesses and households, the year to date has been a bit of […]

Answer the damn phone Tried to call an insurance company lately? Or maybe a utility? Or heaven forbid, a bank? There’s a good chance that you’ll settle into listening to some obligatory hold music as you curse whatever has required you to make the call. If your experience with customer service standards have slipped, you’re […]

Tax rate changes In a move that was well telegraphed by the finance minister, personal income tax rates are changing today (as in, 31 July). The line was much touted during electioneering was that they were combatting ‘bracket creep’– this is effectively where the effects of inflation cause your personal tax rate to increase – […]

Mind(set) over matter It seems that just about every political commentator has shifted their focus to full on ‘kicking the economy when it’s down’. Even property commentators (who make a living off the narrative that the economic conditions are perfect for buying) are conceding that times are tough. And the evidence stacks up – for […]

The *yawn* budget In case you missed it, yesterday was budget day. On a good day it can be difficult to get excited by a government budget, and it looks like yesterday wasn’t a good day. There were some tax cuts that were well telegraphed beforehand – more on these below, some cash for building […]

If you are involved with a Trust that generates income, the rate of tax is changing for most trusts to 39%. There is an exemption for trusts that generate less than $10,000 in profit and disables beneficiary trusts – both of these stay at 33%.  Charitable trusts continue to be exempt from income tax. For our […]