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 ...

What Tax do I have to pay if I’m Selling a Property for Profit?

If you sell your family home and are lucky enough to make a good profit to help with the purchase of your next family home – don’t worry about it – if it’s all straight up and uncomplicated and the ...

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 ...