Worrying whether customers will pay you on time is a continual concern for business owners. Late payment can lead to cashflow issues, unpaid supplier bills and the need to dip into your own pocket to cover your operational
If your business has been impacted by Cyclone Gabrielle, you may be able to get support from your bank and/or the Government. Here are some of the packages available to businesses across New Zealand: $2,500 cash support available
New rules modernising GST invoicing and record-keeping requirements apply from 1 April 2023. The key change is removing the requirement to issue and hold a “tax invoice” document (which meets certain prescribed requirements on details required), and instead
Happy Christmas! We wish you a very happy Christmas and well deserved end-of-year break from us here at Laurenson Chartered Accountants. It has been another challenging year for our clients. We hope you will be able to take
If you’re a profitable business, you’re required to pay tax on that profit known as income tax. If your end of your tax bill is greater than $5,000, you will be required to pay provisional tax in the
If you are an employee, your employer sorts out PAYE on your behalf. But when you’re self-employed, you need to pay your own income tax. For example, if you earned $100,000 from your business, the income tax on
Being self-employed can be tough – but it does have its advantages. One of those advantages is the possibility of being able to allocate some of your costs to business expenditure, so you reduce your tax bill. That
Are you planning a Christmas event for your clients? Is gift-giving on your to-do list? Take a minute to refresh yourself on how much is deductible as a business-related expense. Presents Are you thinking of gifts for clients,
