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Written by Greg Millar on December 9th, 2019.
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Basic information about the Portuguese special tax regime for individuals and the Portuguese golden visa program, both popular programs in Europe.
Written by Michael Beech on December 4th, 2019.
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The financial media is currently full of gloomy-sounding references to ‘inverted yield curves’ as a harbinger of a global recession. In lay terms, what does all this mean and how should a long-term investor respond?
Written by Greg Millar on December 2nd, 2019.
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From the 2019-20 income year onward, new rules apply to deductions claimed for residential properties.
Written by Vanessa Williams on November 25th, 2019.
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There are many ways to improve business performance but which initiatives will bring the biggest impact? This article identifies some metrics or ‘drivers’ which grow revenue, profit and business value. Establish how you are performing now and measure the impact of any improvement. Focus on the things that matter!
Written by Greg Millar on November 18th, 2019.
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Xero now integrates with the BP Fuelcard in New Zealand, keeping small businesses on the road without the headache of holding onto physical receipts.
Written by Vanessa Williams on November 11th, 2019.
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Auckland Chartered Accountants and Business Advisers Alliott NZ Ltd have been named a New Zealand Top 30 accounting firm for the third year running!
Written by Greg Millar on November 4th, 2019.
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Alliotts' Greg Millar and Vanessa Williams were among the 138 delegates from 78 independent accounting and law firms in 38 countries who were in attendance in Madrid for the 2019 Worldwide Conference of Alliott Group, the firm’s international alliance.
Written by Vanessa Williams on October 28th, 2019.
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Human Resource (HR) strategy is one of the most important activities undertaken by business leaders. People-skills, communication and empathy are all important but HR data is an important guide. Our article provides specific examples of how HR data can positively impact your decisions.
Written by Greg Millar on October 21st, 2019.
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Inland Revenue is becoming increasingly digital in the way they work. Soon this will include a move away from cheques.
Written by Vanessa Williams on October 14th, 2019.
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Find out more about the Research and development tax incentive (RDTI), including eligibility, enrolment and recordkeeping.
Written by Greg Millar on October 7th, 2019.
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From 1 March 2020, the IRD will no longer be accepting cheques, including post-dated cheques (dated after 1 March 2020) from customers who are able to use alternative payment options. We outline the various other ways to pay your tax.
Written by Vanessa Williams on September 30th, 2019.
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Most businesses experience significant events such as acquisition, merger, liquidation, IPO, etc. A Management Buy-out (MBO) can be attractive to buyers and sellers who know each other well before the transaction. There are risks and careful planning is required. Our article explores these issues and why having a competent advisor is important.
Written by Greg Millar on September 23rd, 2019.
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While customers are important, not all are alike. Classify yours to help you understand which groups represent the most value to your business and will help you identify your most profitable segments with target services and communications.
Written by Vanessa Williams on September 16th, 2019.
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At Xerocon in Brisbane this year, Xero took the opportunity to build on the story of where they came from and paint a picture of what the future holds for Xero.
Written by Greg Millar on September 11th, 2019.
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From 1 March 2020, Inland Revenue will no longer be accepting cheques if customers have an alternative payment option available. This includes post-dated cheques (cheques dated after 1 March 2020).
Written by Vanessa Williams on September 9th, 2019.
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This article explains how the approach to sales is undergoing fundamental change as organisations gain access to data that was previously unavailable. Analysing sales performance helps us decide what to do next in terms of generating leads, product focus and improved lead times. And it is easier than ever before to track our progress and grow our revenue.
Written by Greg Millar on September 2nd, 2019.
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Continuing our focus on cybersecurity, we list 10 cyber policies and nine governance questions for business owners.
Written by Vanessa Williams on August 28th, 2019.
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If you have a major cybersecurity event that impacts the organisation’s records there is an impact on the trust of the organisation and on reputation which will ultimately impact the finances. We look at eight types of breaches.
Written by Vanessa Williams on August 26th, 2019.
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Accounting is a technical skill, and not all business owners are necessarily savvy in this field. This is where a good accountant can come in.
Written by Greg Millar on August 21st, 2019.
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If you’re a finance leader who thinks cyber risk is someone else’s problem – probably the IT department’s – it’s time for an urgent rethink.
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