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Join over 1,500 unique visitors to our website every month, who are asking property accounting questions such as:There's no such thing as a free lunch, but there may be a partially subsidised holiday...  What are the 4 main structures used? What are the pros and cons of each? See our handy 1-page guide, and watch the accompanying 3-minute video.Will I have to pay Fringe Benefit Tax?  We examine the tax laws and give you an example of how to work it out. ​Mostly slanted towards rental property, but see also this page and this video.

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What's the Best Way to Structure Our Mortgages?

Assuming you have your own home and at least one rental property, both with mortgages, we have six recommendations for you:
  1. Set the rental mortgage/s as interest-only
  2. Pay both interest and principal on the family home mortgage/s
Read the rest of our recommendations...

To LTC Or Not To LTC: That Is The Question!

Watch this interview with Garreth Collard, Principal of EpsomTax.com Limited, Property Accountants, Auckland, and learn more about: 
  • What is an LTC? (see also this article)
  • Is it the same as an LAQC?
  • Who would benefit from setting up an LTC? 
  • Partnership or LTC: which is better? 
  • How do you set up an LTC? 

Ring-Fencing Property Losses

IRD have released a proposal to ring-fence rental property losses. What does that mean for you? From 2020 onwards (or possibly phased in), losses won't be passed on to the owners, so no more personal tax refunds ... read more

Have You Got Audit Insurance?

"Audit? Oh, I think I'm pretty low risk! I've only got my house, my rental..." Have you ever said that? Property is high on the IRD radar. Find out how to de-risk yourself here ...read more

AML

Hearing more about Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and Counter-Terrorism Financing (CFT)?  What is it all about? 

Find out more at our AML/ CFT page, including authorisation links for your entities and trusted referee information.
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- George S Patton