Business Cashflow Tax relief measures include: Depreciation: Depreciation deductions for commercial and industrial buildings will be re-introduced from the 2020/21 income year. Available to all sectors, these apply to new and existing buildings on a permanent basis. Building owners can…
Among many changes this year, Inland Revenue has also changed the way they charge penalties and interest on late paid provisional tax. In the past, if provisional tax was paid late, there were usually no significant consequences. Now, under the…
Find a better balance with these helpful hacks. Working harder is not always smarter. Burnout is common among business owners and staff who are pushed to the limits. Ultimately, it’s not good for business or your personal life to be…
Do you have staff taking leave over Christmas? Are systems in place to make sure everyone gets what they’re entitled to? Even if someone else handles your payroll, you are responsible for making sure holiday pay and leave payments are…
Imagine trying to work while juggling court, counselling, and your family’s needs following a domestic violence incident. This is the situation for thousands of Kiwis, but it’s set to improve with the new Domestic Violence – Victims’ Protection Act. The…
Inland Revenue is moving on from cheques – this is the message they’re giving us. So we need to make sure that we’re prepared, and that you’re prepared. From 1 March next year, Inland Revenue has said they will no…
One of our clients recently received a letter from Inland Revenue advising that their Payday filing was late. Since Payday filing was introduced 1 April 2019, Inland Revenue has shown some leniency for users who have not been 100% compliant…
Sustainability and looking after the environment is the hot topic of the decade at least – this generation’s nuclear free moment, it’s been said. Agricultural sustainability has seen the Government, the corporate sector, conservation groups and local farmers taking our…
An 8.30 start on the shortest day means the sun is barely coming up as a small group from Milnes Beatson sets out to clean up the section of beach we’ve been given to look after. From Motueka Port along…
The last day of May dawned chilly but fine, thankfully, because a team of enthusiastic Milnes Beatson workers was already hard at work to provide a Pink Ribbon Breakfast in support of the Breast Cancer Foundation. We were expecting to…