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Starting Strong: Getting Tax Right In Your First Year Of Business

Posted by The Accounting Hub
on February 28, 2020

Finding your feet in the first year of business can seem like an ever-evolving task list, but tax is one thing to get ticked off quickly. Instead of waiting for your tax situation to snowball with a surprising result come [read more...]

Choosing the right business structure for your start up

Posted by Helen Willis
on February 12, 2020

Luckily for us Kiwis, New Zealand is globally renowned for being one of the easiest countries in the world to start a new business – quick, hassle-free and inexpensive. The majority of the set up can be completed online in [read more...]

What’s new for non profits: tax changes

Posted by Helen Willis
on January 24, 2020

It’s now been almost ten years since the maximum limit on tax credit for donations was removed, and in this time donor concessions in New Zealand have increased from 100 million per year to over 280 million per year! Inland [read more...]

Separating personal and business expenses

Posted by The Accounting Hub
on January 8, 2020

There are some things in life that go together well and others that definitely do not. Business and personal finances are in the category of items that should not be mixed. Although it may seem like a headache to keep [read more...]

Going solo: starting out as a sole trader

Posted by Andrew Millington
on December 22, 2019

Flexibility and self-management…the appeal is real. In fact, approximately 70% of enterprises within New Zealand are sole traders. It’s easy to understand why – no more worrying about applying for holiday leave, pushing for a much deserved pay rise, or [read more...]

New to New Zealand? Here’re your facts on tax residency

Posted by The Accounting Hub
on December 15, 2019

There is nothing quite like moving overseas to send your ‘life admin’ skyrocketing. Many of our clients have relocated here to New Zealand from all over the world – UK, Australia, India, China, Canada and even Hungary – and are [read more...]

Cashflow: the number 1 thing you need to know about your business

Posted by The Accounting Hub
on December 5, 2019

When you own a small business, it’s vital you understand how money flows into and out of it. At a basic level, you need to know where your income comes from and what your expenses are. At a deeper level, [read more...]

Optimising your health care practice accounting systems

Posted by Andrew Millington
on November 30, 2019

Here at The Accounting Hub we have our fingers on the pulse of accounting systems for health care professionals. We work with doctors, health specialists and clinic administrators to help health care centres operate smoothly behind the scenes. Running a [read more...]

The do’s and don’ts of claiming home office expenses

Posted by Helen Willis
on November 14, 2019

Sssshhh, can you hear that? That’s the sounds of the home office a.k.a mega productivity, peace and quiet, comfort and silence! Home (office) is where the heart is Studies show remote or home-based workers are more productive, better for the [read more...]