ACC supporting safer farming The agricultural industry is still one of the most dangerous industries for New Zealanders to work in as well as one of the most important primary industry and biggest exports in the country. In 2024, ACC accepted over 17,116 new farming-related injury claims, and spent over $124 million to help people […]
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Hubdoc: Simplifying Financial Document Management Managing your financial documents can be a breeze with Hubdoc, an online platform designed to streamline and automate document management. How Hubdoc Works Document Capture: Hubdoc makes it easy to capture financial documents. Users can take photos on their mobile devices, use email, scan, or upload documents directly into Hubdoc.
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Trust Changes – updated A much talked about topic for Trusts of late is the trust income tax rate change. From the 2024/2025 income year onwards, the Trust tax rate that applies to trustee income has raised from 33% to 39%. Along with this change there are some specific new rules required to mitigate potential
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More payroll increases coming 1 april 2025. Minimum wage increase The adult minimum wage will rise from $23.15 to $23.50 per hour, and the starting-out and training minimum wage will increase from $18.52 to $18.80 per hour. If an employee is aged 16 or over, the employee must be paid at least the minimum wage.
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The end of another financial year is fast approaching….! We have put together our top tips to ensure you are ready for the end of the financial year and the year ahead. 1) Get your records ready Bank and Loan statements – Confirming your account/loan balances and interest rates Accounts Receivables – Don’t pay tax
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Manage your cash this summer Our Kiwi summer will soon be here and with it comes the holiday and festive season. This year has been challenging for business owners and households. It is therefore tempting that the end of year ‘silly’ season can be a time to celebrate, wind down and take the foot off
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Cashing up an employee’s annual leave Christmas is on its way and with this pending holiday comes the typical myriad of additional pressures. This is the time of year that some employees may be thinking about their leave balances and pondering if they could have some of this balance paid out in cash. If your
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The 2025 dairy season has set off with a bang! The lift in the farm gate milk price to $9.00 kg/ms, with a range of $8.25-$9.75 kg/ms has brought about some welcome confidence to the industry and our farmers. Alongside this increased payout, many farms started in a positive position for 1 June 2024 with
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Trust Changes The law of Trusts has undergone a significant update in the past few years. Firstly, the Trusts Act 2019 came into effect in January 2021. The new Act reformed Trust law and brought it up to date by providing mechanisms to resolve trust disputes, providing Trust administration rules, setting out core trust law
Looking Beyond Fines. Unlocking the benefits of Farm Compliance. In today’s evolving agricultural landscape, farm compliance is more than just a regulatory requirement. It’s considered a strategic investment in your business’s long-term success. While non-compliance can lead to significant financial penalties, it’s important to recognise the broader benefits that compliance can offer. By prioritising compliance,
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