Paying back student loans when you’re self-employed
If you’re a sole trader, contractor, or freelancer, you need to make student loan repayments on your income. But how do you calculate them?
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Owner-operators: Tips to beat isolation
Being a solo operator can be isolating, and it can sometimes feel like your work is your life. Read on for tips to help you feel more connected.
Company, sole trader or partnership? What should your business be?
Three quick questions and you’re on your way to choosing your business structure.
What you need to know about your ACC invoice
Everyone in New Zealand who’s in business has to pay ACC levies, which cover the cost of injuries caused by accidents. This year's invoices are coming soon.
Important tax changes
Whether you’re a sole trader, contractor or employer, there are a number of important tax changes you need to know about. Check out how they apply to you.
Claiming expenses on business trips
You can claim the cost of many daily expenses when travelling for work. If the trip is part business, part holiday, you can only claim work-related expenses.
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.
Business expenses: What can you claim?
All self-employed people can claim expenses, contractors included. If you work from home you can claim some household expenses, too. Learn about valid expenses.
Want well-trained staff? Hire an ex-prisoner
Released prisoners are a great source of untapped talent, especially in industries short of skilled labour. Plus employers get free recruitment and HR support.
Immigration advice to staff: Dos and don'ts
Do you hire or employ migrants or overseas staff? There are rules on what kinds of immigration or visa advice you can give.
Career tool boost for jobseekers and employers
Whether you’re looking for a job or to hire someone, finding out key information about a career, eg how much it might pay, just got easier with a revamped app.
Contractor tax changes: How to get it right
All contractors can have tax deducted from their pay — and those hired by recruiters MUST do this. We answer your questions about this law change.
New tools answer shop trading, parental leave questions
Should you open on Good Friday and Easter Sunday? Can you or your employee claim parental leave? New tools from Employment New Zealand help you find out.
Go online to manage your GST
If you’re GST registered, managing your returns just got a whole lot easier — you can now file online. Here’s how it works.
Protect your email account from invoice scams
Emailing invoices is the easiest way to get them to clients — but an invoice scam targeting New Zealand business could see them not getting paid.
KiwiSaver: Opt in and dial up your savings
If you think KiwiSaver isn’t for you because you’re self-employed, you’re probably missing out on thousands of dollars in government contributions.
Feeling shaky after the quakes?
It’s normal to feel a bit off-balance. Here’s how to calm workplace nerves and make sure your emergency plans are ship-shape.
Hiring: Contractors vs employees
If you’re an employer, it pays to understand the different obligations you have to employees and to contractors — there are costs to getting things wrong.