Tax on the sale of a property?

The big question facing property owners is whether or not they need to pay tax on the sale of a property. Income from Property is an area that can confuse property investors. We do not as yet have a ...

IRD email scam

Important Notice to all Wise Advice Clients and Website Visitors We have been made aware of an email circulating purporting to be from the Inland Revenue Department, advising individuals and ...

Business Buying – Doing your homework before you buy

Many people dream of buying a business and turning a small idea into a big success. The attractions are in making large profits, being your own boss, making your own decisions and employing other ...

Abolition of Gift duty – how will this affect your Trust?

As of 1st of October 2011 gift duty been abolished by IRD in New Zealand. If you have a Family Trust this will have significant implications for you.

A great new start or the same old, same old (or something in between)?

Today the new tax changes come in for those of us still left in the rental property market. It’s the start of a new financial year and it doesn’t feel so new anymore. We are all in the throes of ...

Getting the Taxation Fundamentals Right in Property Investment

The Tax Changes – are they making you worried about your future losses or is it back to fundamentals in property investment.

How Xero can help with managing your Rental property

Monitoring financials and keeping track of rent payments coming in are aspects of rental property ownership which landlords often struggle with. With all the changes to rental property taxation like ...