WHO NEEDS A FINANCIAL ADVISOR?

Who needs a Financial Advisor?* Do you? Well, you might be thinking “I need a lawyer… and an accountant.  But do I need a Financial Adviser?”  Like many people (most, in fact) you probably feel that a Financial Adviser is a bit of an optional extra.  We strongly feel that this is not sound thinking.…

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CHANGES 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.

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DEPRECIATION CLAWBACK AND YOUR RENTAL PROPERTY

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When a property is sold, ideally you should get a proper valuation done (see here for more info).  Work out the difference between their current value and their book value and that will give you the figure that is either clawed back or deducted

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