by Munro Benge | Aug 28, 2019 | Newsletters, GST
In New Zealand, goods and services tax (GST) is added to the price of most products and services. If your business is GST registered, you collect GST from customers (by adding 15% to your sale price) and you pay this to the government, less any GST that your business...
by Munro Benge | Aug 21, 2019 | Newsletters, Business Growth
Small and medium-sized businesses are spending on average 120 hours a year on admin tasks, according to recent research into productivity at UK SMBs. If your people are spending 120 hours wading through tedious and unproductive admin, that’s bad for the business and...
by Munro Benge | Jun 14, 2019 | Newsletters, Property, Technical Updates
Ceiling and underfloor insulation will be compulsory in all rental homes from 1 July 2019. Landlords who don’t comply with the regulations will be committing an unlawful act and may be liable for a penalty of up to $4,000. What do landlords need to do? 1. Check...
by Munro Benge | May 31, 2019 | Newsletters, Technical Updates, Budget 2019
With the focus firmly on wellbeing measures, Budget 2019 made no new tax announcements. The following tax measures were already revealed in the pre-Budget announcements: GST on telecommunications, and repeal of racing totaliser duty. GST on telecommunications The...
by Munro Benge | May 28, 2019 | Newsletters
It’s taken 17 years to follow in the footsteps of Bangladesh, the first country to ban single-use plastic bags, but we’re finally there! From 1 July, single-use plastic bags can’t be sold or given away in New Zealand. It’s all part of the Government’s programme to...
by Munro Benge | May 28, 2019 | Newsletters, Technical Updates
The Court of Appeal has dismissed appeals against conviction by the taxpayers, Honk Barges Ltd, Honk Marine Ltd, Mr Tauber and Mr Webb, and dismissed an appeal against sentence by Mr Webb. The Court of Appeal sided with the High Court Judge’s decision (reported as R v...
