Posts Tagged ‘compliance’
RENTAL PROPERTY: WHAT RECORDS DO YOU NEED TO KEEP?
What records do you need to keep for your rental* property? Here is a general guide. Note that this list assumes you are using a property manager. All costs are for the 12 months preceding 31 March:RENTAL PROPERTY Copy of Sale & Purchase Agreement (if 1st year)Total Rent ReceivedInsurances, e.g. Landlord Protection, Mortgage Protection, HouseLegal feesProperty Management fees (if applicable)Rates – water and CouncilMaintenance, including any purchases e.g. heat-pumpRubbis […]
Read MoreWHAT 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 MoreWHEN THE IRD WANTS MORE INFO!
When the IRD wants more info… what do you do? This year (2016) we’ve seen a dramatic increase in requests for information from IRD, generally, letters where they want a more detailed breakdown of expenses. We’ve also seen some more “direct” methods employed. What is this all about? FOCUS ON PROPERTY This year, as in…
Read MoreWHAT IS A SOLVENCY RESOLUTION?
WHAT IS A SOLVENCY RESOLUTION? A solvent company is one where the assets are more than the liabilities. An insolvent company is the opposite
Read MoreCHANGES TO FINANCIAL REPORTING REQUIREMENTS FOR SMES
ou might have heard of the Financial Reporting Act 2013 and the Financial Reporting (Amendments to Other Enactments) Act 2013. Maybe not. Anyway, changes which took effect on 1 April 2014 mean that entities that do not meet the large entity definition will no longer be required to prepare financial statements in accordance with NZ GAAP.
Read MoreOVERSEAS PENSION: HOW DO I GET THE MONEY BACK TO NEW ZEALAND?
Basically, Foreign Investment Fund (FIF) rules are there to declare your foreign investments, as the name suggests. If you haven’t been using these up until now, the proposed new rules will effectively be compulsory.
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