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Tax Talk: Spring 2025
The August Tax Bill delivered practical updates: a new RAM method for FIF interests, relief for Employee Share Schemes, tax-free solar income, digital nomad rules, simpler trust compliance, and new Financial Arrangement thresholds.
What changes at $1M, $3M, and $7M turnover
Scaling a business is exciting—but as revenue grows, so do the financial challenges. The key is staying ahead of the curve—so you’ve already built the next level of finance before you urgently need it.
Tax Talk: Winter 2025
And there we have it—Budget 2025 is out in the wild. It’s always a moment for tax types, because while the budget focuses on spending, it’s tax that decides how much there is—so tweaks are often part of announcements.
Tax Talk: March 2025
Fresh from the Tax Cave, Alex has some key points for you to consider before 31 March (the end of the 2025 tax year).
Three smart ways to avoid costly mistakes
Running a business means making decisions—constantly. Some lead to growth, while others quietly drain time, money, and momentum. Here's how to spot (and sidestep) pitfalls before they cost you.
Tax Talk: February 2025
We're seeing a lot more attention from Inland Revenue, especially if you have GST debt. There are deduction notices being issued allowing IRD to deduct funds directly from bank accounts, plus unannounced visits.
Five ways to keep your business strategy alive
A great strategy isn’t about having the perfect plan—it’s about making clear choices and acting on them consistently. Embed your strategy into daily decision-making, measure progress, and stay accountable.
Tax Talk: Nov. 2024
IRD’s recent publications and consultations have largely focused on clarifying existing rules. That said, what they have released is worth noting, offering insights into where the IRD’s attention is currently directed.
Riding the demand wave
There are signs that demand is beginning to bounce back in some sectors, but don’t get carried away. Keep your costs lean, be selective about new clients, and maintain open communication about your capacity.
Tax Talk: October 2024
September was a relatively uneventful month in the world of tax. As always, Inland Revenue has been busy producing guidance and consultation documents on a variety of topics. We are also seeing a lot more investigations activity.
Playing to Win
Are you playing to play, or playing to win? Unlike traditional strategy development tools that focus on extensive planning, 'Playing to Win' outlines five key choices that set the stage for effective action.
Tax Talk: Sept. 2024
Last month we saw a new bill released with some key changes applying to crypto asset reporting, foreign pension withdrawals and transfers, land partitioning, Approved Issuer Levy registrations, and the GST zero-rating of business-to-business (B2B) financial services.