Our business environment has been challenging for some time, and it is likely to continue in the near future. There are pressures with rising costs from suppliers, wage costs increasing, and an inability to attract new employees, just to name a few. Being an election year business owners have elevated levels of uncertainty with potential […]
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You might be considering offering some kind of incentive or bonus for your staff. It’s important to be aware that there are two types of bonuses an employer can give, an incentive payment or a discretionary bonus, and they are quite different. An incentive payment is generally paid on a regular basis if X Y
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INCLUDED THIS MONTH; New article from Rory Noorland: The Principles of Tax Gavin’s retirement from Awarua Trust Agri-businesses: Have you counted your stock? Coming up: Xero Tips & Tricks Coming up: Payroll drop-in sessions download here Returns to blogs
The Taxation Principles Reporting Bill was recently introduced to Parliament stating that “The Government would like to increase the public’s understanding of the tax system and promote informed debate and discussion about its future”. The Bill proposes 7 principles that are to be “universally accepted” as underpinning the design of good tax policy. The principles
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In March 2022, the government announced changes to the GST invoicing and record-keeping requirements, however, this was not enacted until 1 April 2023. These new rules have been introduced to allow for more flexibility around GST invoicing and record-keeping. GST rules have been largely unchanged since the inception of GST in 1986, which does not
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INCLUDED THIS MONTH; New article from Sharlotte McFarlane: GST Invoicing & record keeping changes Directors Annual Strategic Retreat in Cambridge From our payroll division: Annual leave can be a contentious subject Provisional Tax Calculations Paying your invoice via internet banking Payroll drop-in sessions: Come in with your payroll queries download here
Firstly, it is important to understand that all Annual leave is the property of the employee, not the employer. Annual leave is accrued at 8% of the employee’s gross pay and after 12 months of continuous employment becomes entitled leave. An employee can request to use their accrued balance prior to the 12-month mark when
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Everywhere you look costs are increasing at an alarming rate and it is taking its toll on businesses and individuals alike. There are whispers of a recession which seems quite likely looking at the latest inflation numbers pegged at a staggering 7.2% for the 12 months to December 2022, which is the highest it has
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The Minimum wage is increasing Many of you would have heard and seen the announcement, that the minimum wage is set to increase 1st April 2023. The Adult minimum wage will go up, from $21.20 to $22.70 per hour. The starting out, and training minimum wage will increase, from $16.96 to $18.16 per hour. These
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Over 500 people gathered in Te Aroha last month to listen to Sir John Kirwan, or JK as he’s most commonly known, share his humble yet powerful words on managing mental health and the process of moving from surviving to thriving. It was an important message for rural communities. Across the country there is a
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