FAQS
ARE MY PERSONAL INSURANCE PREMIUMS TAX-DEDUCTIBLE?
Are my personal insurance premiums tax-deductible? It’s a question we get asked constantly. The honest answer depends entirely on what kind of insurance you’re talking about. Life insurance, trauma cover, income protection, and employer-provided policies are all treated quite differently under current tax law. This guide walks through each type clearly. It also covers the…
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check Balance Sheet balances vs actual bank account balances; check interest deductibility; record loan interest claims and check any current/term debt portions; check non-deductible items; check legal fees for deductibility;
Read MoreAML/CFT
WHAT IS AML/CFT? The Anti-Money Laundering and Countering Financing of Terrorism Act 2009 (AML/CFT Act) places obligations on many entities
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WHAT BUSINESS EXPENSES ARE TAX-DEDUCTIBLE?
What business expenses can you deduct in your income tax return? It depends on your business structure, but includes things such as:ACC leviesaccounting feesbank chargescontractor costsdepreciation (wear and tear)entertainment (be careful!)home office expenseslease or rental costslegal feesmotor vehicle expenses e.g. WOF, registration, repairs, insurance, FBTpurchases (for business purposes e.g. stock, materials)travel e.g. fuel, parking, business travelstationery, printing and office costs […]
Read MoreTRUST LAW CHANGES NEW ZEALAND
Trustees will now have some mandatory duties to fulfill
Trustees must disclose certain information to all the beneficiaries – no more opacity!
Read MoreLTCS VS QCS AND LAQCS
LTCS VS QCS AND LAQCS. Unlike the LAQC rules, shareholders of an LTC are liable for tax upon the company’s profit, as well as being able to offset the company’s losses against their other income.
Read MoreCRYPTOCURRENCIES: IRD TAX TREATMENT; FRAUD WARNINGS
We believe that if you hold (or “hodl”) crypto and stake it in order to earn crypto-rewards (usually more crypto), then the crypto itself functions much like a term deposit.
Read MoreWHAT IS A PHISHING EMAIL? WHAT DOES IT LOOK LIKE?
According to Wikipedia*, “phishing is the attempt to obtain sensitive information such as usernames, passwords, and credit card details (and money), often for malicious reasons, by disguising as a trustworthy entity in an electronic communication.[1][2]“ WHAT DO PHISHING EMAILS LOOK LIKE? Quite often they look like a legitimate email from IRD (about a tax refund, or warning of tax owing), or an email from a…
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As a result of changes imposed by Google, we acquired an SSL certificate for our website. The host has rolled this out to all sites. Meantime, if you wish to check our credentials, you can do so here. For more information, please contact us
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