(First year business tax – 5 minute read) Did you just start your first business? Congratulations! Starting a new company or self-employed venture is always daunting. You’ll be so busy working out on your products, honing your unique selling point and setting up your systems. Tax is the last thing on your mind. ‘I’ll deal
Clients like to ask me this question: ‘So if I buy a car for the business, I can claim the entire $40,000 that I spent on it as an expense right?’ WRONG. I’m sorry my dear client, but you will have to depreciate the amount over the fixed asset’s useful life as it is a
(business tax – 5 minute read) Hi Accounting fans! We’re back with part 2 of the NZ income tax article. In case you missed the first one, you can read all about personal income taxes right here! In the previous article we spoke more about personal income tax. Specifically, looking at the different income types
The dreaded T word: Tax. Whether you’re feeling the pinch of the current cost of living or not, paying less tax is always a bonus. Accountant and tax agent Sam answers a reader’s question on achievable tax-saving strategies to minimize the expense of one of life’s inevitable. Disclaimer: This article was first published on Pocketsmith’s