by Munro Benge | Jan 31, 2020 | Newsletters, Business Health, Business Growth
Getting back into work after a break can be hard. You might be struggling to get back into your routine and engage your brain in work. Or, perhaps you spent time setting your goals and planning your year and you’re full speed raring to go. There is, however, an...
by Munro Benge | Dec 3, 2019 | Newsletters, Technical Updates, GST
Purchases through overseas online retailers are subject to GST from 1 December 2019. From that date, most overseas businesses that sell goods to New Zealand consumers are required to charge GST on products valued at $1,000 or less. Consumers in New Zealand will pay...
by Munro Benge | Nov 26, 2019 | Newsletters, Business Health
Christmas holiday breaks are a time to spend with family, friends & have a chance to recharge for the year ahead. We look forward to warmer weather and finally setting up an out-of-office email for the break. However, for business owners, this time can be...
by Munro Benge | Nov 20, 2019 | Newsletters
Got your staff Christmas gifts sorted? There’s still time! Think outside the box and be good to your people, and the planet, with these sustainable Christmas gift ideas. Gift an experience: Why not shout your staff a chance to try something new? Grab a voucher for a...
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...