Index additions and deletions are typically a routine affair, but the recent announcement by S&P that Tesla would be added to the widely tracked S&P 500 Index stirred up quite a lot of attention.

Real estate operators claiming private expenses, but not keeping logbooks or other business records to support a deduction, are on the IRD's radar.

Now’s the time to let staff know applying for paid parental leave just got easier.

In an effort to control rising house prices, the NZ government has implemented tax changes in regard to residential investment properties.

The minimum wage is increasing on 1 April 2021. Are you ready?

From new rules to keep cash flowing to staff reimbursements and allowances, we've got you covered this tax time.

We're back! After a week in lockdown here in Auckland, we’ve returned to work in our Newmarket offices.

A reminder about the Government support available for business operators: the COVID-19 Resurgence Support Payment and the Wage Subsidy.

Further details are now available on the March 2021 Wage Subsidy. You'll be able to apply online from 1PM on Thursday 4 March 2021 and payments start from Monday 8 March 2021.

From today 1 March 2021, the Alliotts team will be operating from home offices and available to assist with all your accounting, tax and business needs.

On 17 February 2021 the Government activated the COVID Resurgence Support Payment. Eligible businesses will be able to apply for the payment from tomorrow Tuesday, 23 February 2021.

From today 15 February 2021, the Alliotts team will be operating from home offices and available to assist with all your accounting, tax and business needs.

From 1 April, the Inland Revenue will require all employers to use the new payday filing format (version 2).

Alliott Global Alliance is delighted to confirm the appointment of Scott Jago, Partner at Allan Hall Business Advisors, as Regional Chair of the Asia Pacific regional membership, effective 1 January 2021. Scott will follow in the footsteps of Vanessa Williams.

How do your cash management processes stack up against best practices? This topic came to prominence in 2020 and the most resilient companies will continue these best practices as "business as usual". For ideas and examples of making the most of your cash resources, read on. 

Business leaders are looking ahead to next year and considering what to prioritise. Data can play an important part in these decisions… provided it is used wisely. Our article contains ideas on how data can explain the drivers of your business and where you should focus your efforts.

As accountants, we like our clients to think ahead… even on a 3 to 10-year timeframe. A major part of this is Succession Planning. Where Succession Planning is concerned, clarity brings opportunity… and the risks of “getting it wrong” can be significant.

Who could have planned for what 2020 brought us? Who can predict what 2021 will bring? Business planning isn't about getting it 100% right, it's about having clarity and focus so that we can effectively navigate whatever life throws our way. Check out the article below and start articulating the goals that will make a real difference to your business in 2021!

This month the Government announced changes to the Small Business Cashflow (loan) Scheme. Our article provides you with information on these changes.

Sales is not only about having great products available at an attractive price. Weak sales processes can hold a business back… so it’s worth looking at how you can get super-efficient in sales. Fortunately, data can help us. In this article, we look at seven ways to refine your ‘sales machine’ to drive better sales performance and provide a video on what to measure in sales.