2025 recipient for the BFA annual Accounting Scholarship announced.

For employers the Christmas season is a time to ensure you’re on top of your obligations around holiday pay. Here’s a quick guide to help small business owners stay compliant and stress-free.

The run-up to Christmas is one of the busiest times of the year for many Kiwi businesses. As an employer, you play a key role in supporting your team’s wellbeing.

Growth is exciting, and with the right planning, it can be a turning point for your business. Here are four key questions to ask yourself before scaling up.

How are you feeling about your business right now? Are you on solid financial footing, or taking a more cautious approach? Is demand steady, growing, or unpredictable?

A strong credit profile is the foundation of your business’s financial health. Whether you’re a start-up or an established operator, a healthy credit score can open the door to better borrowing terms, investor interest, and growth opportunities.

A core initiative for Kiwi businesses, Investment Boost is a new tax incentive to encourage investment in assets to increase productivity.

Tax planning is a strategic approach to managing your business’ financial affairs, with the aim of legally minimising your tax liability.

The Reserve Bank of New Zealand recently announced a drop in the official cash rate (OCR). The final impact of this drop can be both positive and negative for your small business.

This January we are going back to basics and taking a look at some of the cornerstones of accounting. Next up: Cashflow.

Incorporated societies are the backbone of community-driven initiatives across New Zealand, from local sports clubs to advocacy groups and cultural organisations.

We recently let you know about come changes coming if you own and rent out (on a short term basis) a room in your home, the bach or an investment property.

If you own and rent out (on a short-term basis) a room in your home, the bach or an investment property, you need to understand the changes coming on 1 April 2024.

One of the biggest benefits for you and your business by using accounting software such as Xero is accurate and timely reports.

Recently we’ve been hearing a lot in the media about tax – and it is that time of the year when tax is on a lot of our minds as we work out what we owe and what we can claim.

It’s the end of financial year for most clients and time for us to start looking at the 2023 Financial Accounts.

From 1 April this year, new GST invoicing rules will come into force aimed at making dealing with GST invoices much simpler and providing more flexibility.

It’s no surprise that the goal of any business is to make a profit. It’s a key, fundamental goal – make enough sales, at a big enough margin to generate profit, for you and your business.

The season of giving is on us. While the fun part is thinking about parties and presents, take a moment to remind yourself about the tax rules.

Your business should be one of your biggest assets – but what is it actually worth?