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Written by Vanessa Williams on March 31st, 2020.
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At 4pm Friday 27 March 2020, modifications to the wage subsidy scheme were announced by the government.
Written by Greg Millar on March 27th, 2020.
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The Government announced further modifications to the Wage Subsidy Scheme this afternoon.
Written by Vanessa Williams on March 26th, 2020.
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We answer common questions about the NZ Wage Subsidy for employers.
Written by Greg Millar on March 24th, 2020.
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COVID-19 impacting Xero's operations around the globe, Xero is delaying the price rise which was set to take effect from 18 March until 1 July 2020.
Written by Vanessa Williams on March 23rd, 2020.
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From midnight Wednesday 25 March 2020, New Zealand goes into full lockdown. From tomorrow 24 March 2020, the Alliotts team will be operating from home offices but we will still be available to assist with all your accounting, tax and business needs.
Written by Greg Millar on March 18th, 2020.
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The NZ Government has compiled Wage subsidy and Leave Payment available to support employers affected by COVID-19. The subsidy is being administered under a high trust model and employers will not be asked for verification before the subsidy is approved. However MSD will have the ability to check applications and verify information at a later date.
Written by Vanessa Williams on March 18th, 2020.
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Since its inception, we have worked with Tax Traders to ensure that our clients achieve better outcomes than just paying tax to the IRD directly. Now that Tax Traders have no minimum use limits, we would like to highlight this to all Alliotts clients.
Written by Vanessa Williams on March 17th, 2020.
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The New Zealand Government has announced a $12.1billion business continuity package aimed at assisting businesses through the COVID-19 situation. The largest element of the package is the delivery of $5.1billion in wage subsidies to businesses and the delivery of support for workers needing to self-isolate, delivered through the Ministry of Social Development.
Written by Greg Millar on March 16th, 2020.
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Hubdoc will be included in all Xero Starter, Standard and Premium plans from 18 March 2020.
Written by Vanessa Williams on March 11th, 2020.
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Reminder that if you rent out your home or other property for short term accommodation you may need to register for GST.
Written by Greg Millar on March 9th, 2020.
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From 1 April 2020, payers of investment income (e.g. payers of interest and dividends) will access the register to confirm which of their customers have RWT exempt status. The IRD will no longer ask for or accept physical certificates of exemption.
Written by Vanessa Williams on March 2nd, 2020.
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Understanding how a customer or prospect VALUES your service is critical to getting pricing correct. Our article details an approach to understanding value and various other important factors to grow the profitability of your business.
Written by Greg Millar on February 24th, 2020.
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New operational statement clarifies and simplifies the tax rules around employer-provided travel to distant workplaces.
Written by Vanessa Williams on February 17th, 2020.
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From 18 March 2020, the price of the Xero Starter plan is increasing by $2.50 a month, and Xero Standard and Xero Premium plans are increasing by $2 a month.
Written by Greg Millar on February 10th, 2020.
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The prescribed rate used to calculate fringe benefit tax on low-interest, employment-related loans has decreased from 5.77% to 5.26% effective 1 October 2019. Our website has been updated.
Written by Vanessa Williams on February 3rd, 2020.
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As we kick-off the new year, the right technology can help you get new customers, upsell to existing ones, expand your offering and improve efficiency so you have time to focus on what matters. Here are some tips on the technology that will have an immediate effect on your business.
Written by Greg Millar on January 28th, 2020.
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Setting goals is key to success but some people find it intimidating and don’t know where to start. This article includes a 6-point guide on goal setting to help you focus and specify goals. This will lead to astute business planning and will bring clarity to the year ahead. It’s never too late to set goals!
Written by Vanessa Williams on January 13th, 2020.
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Old habits may be keeping your business from maximising profitability. Breaking these habits will strengthen the business. Your accountants are well-placed to help you change since we deal with the relevant numbers, can perform the analysis and can make actionable recommendations. Don’t get stuck with old bad habits, especially where there are opportunities to quickly improve the bottom line.
Written by Greg Millar on December 16th, 2019.
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From 1 March 2020 the NZ Inland Revenue will stop accepting payment by cheque, including cheques dated after 1 March 2020.
Written by Vanessa Williams on December 11th, 2019.
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We dropped off our little rental car after 3 weeks driving in France safe and sound. A few hairy and interesting moments while driving but pretty confident now on the French roads! Here are my top tips.
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