Pay-as-you-earn tax, with help from your accounting software
From April 2018, small businesses can choose a new pay-as-you-earn option, rather than paying provisional tax in instalments several times a year.
News
Minimum wage rises by 75c on 1 April 2018
The minimum wage is going up from $15.75 to $16.50 per hour. Here’s what you’ll need to know for your business.
Short-term rentals: What you need to know
If you’re renting out your home or holiday house over summer, make sure you know the rules on taxes, holiday rental agreements, claiming expenses and more.
KiwiSaver tips if you're aged 55+
What will you live on when you stop work or dial back on hours? Here’s how to make the most of your KiwiSaver as you get closer to dipping into this nest egg.
Contracting: Hidden costs and expenses
Make sure your contractor rate allows for things an employer would normally cover, eg holidays and time off sick. Here’s how to budget for ebbs and flows.
Save on power: new online tool for business
Could your energy use be eating into profits? EECA’s new tool tells you where you use most power and how to use less. Get custom results and easy ways to save.
In the red? Practical tips to manage debt
Many small businesses borrow money to keep on track or to grow. But if your debts are getting too heavy, check out these tips to ease your cash flow woes.
ACC motor vehicle levies fall
Driving is about to get cheaper for most vehicle owners. The ACC levy portion of the rego will fall by about 12.5% — and the petrol levy will also drop.
Retirement planning for small businesses and sole traders
What will future-you live on when you slow down or stop working? It can be a challenge to plan for this, but these tips from Sorted can help.
R&D: Get cash back from your tax losses
If you do research and development (R&D) work, a special tax credit up to $224,000 can ease cash flow problems and hasten your product to market.
April 2017 Minimum wage rises by 50c
The minimum wage is going up from $15.25 to $15.75 per hour. Here’s what you’ll need to know for your business.
Beat the Christmas cash flow blues by planning ahead
For small businesses, Christmas can be one long cash flow headache. Here are expert tips from Deloitte to stop it turning into a full-blown New Year hangover.
Raising capital online with equity crowdfunding
Reach out to your current customers and get discovered by a wide investor audience with the latest way to fund your business.
If disaster strikes, what happens to your tax, bills and any staff?
Emergencies that force you to stop trading, like earthquakes, floods, fires and power cuts, can come without warning.
How to negotiate personal guarantees — without putting your home at risk
If landlords or suppliers ask for your personal guarantee — a common business practice — your house or other personal assets might be on the line.