In recent years, we have seen many businesses shift away from traditional office spaces and make the move to an open plan work environment. Whilst open plan offices have been credited with boosting collaboration, breaking down hierarchies and encouraging conversation, new research suggests that working remotely can be a great way to increase productivity and […]
On 3 April, Inland Revenue issued a draft ‘Questions we’ve been asked’ (QWBA) covering the tax treatment of allowances and benefits paid or provided to farm workers. A key principle covering such payments centres on the tax treatment of ‘reimbursing allowances’ – this is relevant not just to farm workers but all employees. Reimbursing allowances
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The loss offset (and subvention payment) mechanism allows a ‘profit’ company to reduce its taxable income by utilising the tax losses of a ‘loss company’. The mechanism is a great tool that is commonly used. Before a loss offset can be made, the following key requirements must be satisfied: The loss company must have maintained
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When an asset, such as a bach or a boat, is used both privately and to generate income, prescriptive rules exist within the Income Tax Act that determine the extent to which a tax deduction is available. Expenses broadly fall into three categories: fully deductible, non-deductible and apportioned. An expense is fully deductible if it
Business owners and managers are often focused on a company’s financial performance, return on investment and other monetary indicators of business success. Intangible investment in human capital can commonly be overlooked as it can be difficult to measure improvements, or any direct increase in outputs. However, employee effectiveness is critical to the performance of all
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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New Zealand has taken a battering in recent years from major disasters including earthquakes, fires, cyclones and floods. These have caused business disruptions, devastated lands, and damaged our capital’s infrastructure and homes. Where insurance is received, a question often asked is how these receipts should be treated for tax purposes. Whether insurance proceeds are taxable
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Partnership income earned as a result of “active” (physical or administration) involvement is liable for ACC levies, which will be invoiced by ACC. If your involvement in the partnership income is an administration only role we can change your classification to “administration”. If your share of this income is received in recognition of your capital
A recent case Taxation Review Authority (TRA) decision has highlighted the importance of good record keeping. The taxpayer, an accountant, was accused by Inland Revenue (IRD) of using a company as a vehicle to create a tax advantage. He claimed to have sold his sole trade accountancy practice to his own company for $2m in
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As we come to the close of 2016, the last 10 months have seen many businesses across New Zealand face a variety of, sometimes overwhelming, but always unique challenges. Through this, the ability to engage and retain valuable employee’s remains a critical risk for all, not only for the financial impact; but also as it
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