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HOW TO EXPORT FROM .NUMBERS TO .XLS
First, open your sheet on your iPhone or iPad. Next, touch the three dots at the top right-hand corner Then, choose Send a CopyTouch Excel Lastly, email to us or share to your Google Drive or Dropbox.com, then share to office@epsomtax.com
Read MoreHEALTH & SAFETY AT WORK ACT 2015 – ARE YOU READY?
Most people and business owners have no idea. Fear not! Would you like:1. It explained in plain English? Translated to your particular circumstances?2. To know how to comply with minimal time and cost commitment?3. Real life practical examples of what to do, and what not to do, and4. Tips and tricks on how to approach health…
Read MoreLATEST “INLAND REVENUE” PHISHING SCAM
Yes, another scam is doing the rounds. Please see the press release below or download from the link. 20160620_-_tax_agent_comms_issue_no12.pdf Download File
Read MoreRENEWING/APPLYING FOR A SPECIAL TAX CODE: WHY & HOW?
APPLYING (FOR THE 1ST TIME) If you are making a loss on your rental properties or self-employed income, and you are also paid wages or salary, then you might want to think about applying for a special tax code.# Why?Well, usually you wait until the end of the financial year, then your accountant submits a tax…
Read MoreHOW TO BE A SUPER DUPER FILER!
Q: What’s the quickest way to get your tax refunds?A: Be a super-duper filer…. but how? DO NOT PROCRASTINATE It is easy to say, “I’ll do it later.” It is better to do things as soon as possible. The moment you get your tax questionnaire, start filling it in and gathering information to send to…
Read MoreOWNING PROPERTY IN THAILAND AND YOUR NEW ZEALAND TAX OBLIGATIONS
So, you wanna buy an apartment in Thailand, but you’re not sure how Inland Revenue would view it? Firstly, if you are a resident of New Zealand for tax purposes, you will be taxed in New Zealand on all of your “worldwide income”. This is income derived from New Zealand as well as income…
Read MoreANTI-VIRUS: WHICH PRODUCT SHOULD YOU CHOOSE?
Why talk about antivirus? Well, how do you check your bank balances, communicate with your financial advisor, lawyer, accountant etc? Probably via email and using the web, a lot of the time. Perhaps you pick up your tablet or sit down in front of your laptop and send and receive and view all sorts of…
Read MoreARE MY PERSONAL INSURANCE PREMIUMS TAX-DEDUCTIBLE?
It’s a good question. Here’s the expert opinion of John Brown, LL.B, Dip Fin Pl: Purpose Business insurance can be arranged so that business loans can be reduced or repaid not only on the death, or total disablement of the business owner, but also on the owner experiencing a critical illness or trauma, like a heart attack,…
Read MoreCOMMON RENTAL OWNERSHIP STRUCTURES [VIDEO]
See this insightful 3-minute video presentation by Garreth Collard, Principal of EpsomTax.com in which he explains the nuts and bolts of the most common rental ownership structures to APIA members. Click here for a copy of the handout being used at the presentation. Disclosures: EpsomTax.com does not claim endorsement by APIA. Garreth Collard was invited to speak to…
Read MoreHOW IS FOREIGN-SOURCED INCOME TREATED IN MALAYSIA?
We contacted the Inland Revenue Board of Malaysia (IRBM) with this scenario and these questions: “Let’s say I live and work in Malaysia, but I own a rental property in New Zealand. A tax return will be filed for this property with the Inland Revenue Department of New Zealand. My questions are: If this property generates losses,…
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