Most business owners will only go to a lawyer if they have a problem to sort out. That makes most lawyers very reactive in the […]
Wealth Creation
In the recent case of Rogan and Anor v Kaipara District Council and Anor [2018] NZCA 478 where the Court of Appeal confirmed that ratepayers […]
Letting fees prohibited
As from 12th December 2018, the Residential Tenancies Act 1986 will be amended to prohibit the charging of a letting or any other fee charged […]
Applying for approval to pay your spouse
If you are self-employed individual employing your spouse or partner in your business, you must get IR approval to pay them wages. If you don’t […]
Exemptions for FBT (Fringe Benefit Tax)
If an employer provides free (gifts and prizes), subsidised or discounted goods and services to its employees, FBT isn’t payable if you meet the requirements […]
Tenant Ledgers
If you self-managed your property portfolio, do you know that rent must be recorded in a Tenant Ledger so you know the rent is on […]
PAYE Payday filing is coming!
From 1 April 2019, employers must: a) File employment information every payday instead of an Employer monthly schedule (IR348); b) Provide new and departing employees’ […]