Cash is the lifeblood of any business – once the cash dries up, problems quickly begin to multiply. Keep the cash running freely and you can continue to grow your business. Here are five tips for improving your cashflow: -Have a system to manage your debtors - Come up...
If you’re one of New Zealand’s 15,000 or so real estate agents, you’re able to claim expenses each year to offset against your income. These might include things like the cost of running your car, your phone and your home office. Taken together these can significantly...
A surprise move to change tax deductibility on rental properties has come as a shock to property investors. Owners of investment properties can no longer offset loan interest payments against rental income when calculating how much tax they have to pay. This will...
The temporary increase to $5,000 for the low-value asset threshold for depreciation ends March 16th This means if you buy something now, you could write off the whole amount against your taxable income this year. Depreciation spreads the cost of assets that you buy...
With 31st March fast approaching, now is a good time to start planning for your financial year end. With many business owners focussing on the day to day operations of their business, things easily get pushed aside, and many times the record keeping function of the...
Turning a profit will be high on your list of goals as a business owner. And if you want to generate the best margins, that means keeping an eye on the money that’s going out of the business, as well as what’s coming in. So, how can your accountant help with this? The...