Life after Hughson’s Many thanks for all your good wishes when I left work. I enjoyed working with you all and will no doubt see some of you from time to time. I am always available for coffee as well (I know a cheap coffee place at 26 Wellington Street – they also have beer […]
Introducing… Anna Hughes, Receptionist I started at Hughson & Associates in June 2017, after a three year break to raise my little boy. I’ll be at reception every afternoon to greet visitors and help with any enquires. I tīmata ahau ki Hughson & Associates i te marama o Hune 2017, i muri i te
Inland Revenue (IRD) have recently released a new Taxation Bill and published the eighth discussion document in the Making Tax Simpler series, both of which aim to reduce the cost of tax compliance and administration for NZ businesses and individuals. Under the current PAYE system, it can be difficult for IRD to collect the correct
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New Zealand’s immigration system is currently undergoing a significant overhaul, which is sure to impact many local businesses. Following the changes to Investor Category visas announced in December 2016, further changes are also proposed to the Skilled Migrant Category (SMC) visa, for implementation in August. The proposed amendments are set to ensure better outcomes for
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Nordic Tax Records It’s often considered taboo to ask other people how much they earn. So what would you do if you could look up how much your colleagues, neighbours and friends make, all legally, online and for free? Well this is what happens in some Nordic countries! Norway has had an ‘open salary policy’
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On 8 December 2016, the Minister of Revenue, the Hon Michael Woodhouse, released the discussion document, “Making tax simpler — proposals for modernising the Tax Administration Act”. The document contains detailed proposals developed following the first round of consultation in November 2015. In November 2015, the Government released the discussion document, “Making Tax Simpler: Towards
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Farmhouse Expenses The IRD have long permitted a straightforward concession allowing a flat 25% deduction for farmhouse expenses, as well as 100% deductions for interest and rates. The concession is not legislated and dates back to the 1960s, when farm ownership and operating structures were generally less complicated than they are today. However, IRD recently
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Landlord’s Legal Obligation From 01 July 2016 new regulations came in effect that require landlords to have working smoke alarms in their rental properties. The requirements state that there must be a minimum of one working smoke alarm within three metres of each bedroom door, and in a self-contained caravan, sleep out or similar there
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