2021 law changes round-up
From sick leave updates to new investment property rules, we've gathered this year's law changes into one place.
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COVID-19: Workplace vaccinations
Some businesses or organisations may be able to offer workplace COVID-19 vaccinations.
File on time: Tax returns due 7 July
Income tax returns are due by 7 July:
• how to file online
• what to do if you received a wage subsidy
• the rules for reporting residential rental income.
How to protect your business from being held to ransom
Ransomware attacks can cause huge disruptions to your business. Simple steps you can take to protect your business from a ransomware attack.
Dealing with false or misleading vaccine information in your workplace
Getting vaccinated is a personal choice, but if you want to support your employees to make informed decisions, make sure they know where to find the facts.
Travelling in a bubble
The travel bubbles with Australia and the Cook Islands have opened up quarantine-free travel, but it doesn’t come without risk.
Investment property: law changes and tips for maximising returns
Recent tax changes will impact residential property investors. We talk to some experts for tips on how to make the most of your investment properties.
COVID-19 vaccinations: Q+A for employers
Our last article about COVID-19 vaccinations and employees generated a lot of questions from you, so we called in the experts to answer some of them.
Getting paid: Invoicing tips for prompt payments
The sooner an invoice is paid, the better. Here’s how to make sure you get what you are owed.
Flexi-wage support to hire and re-skill employees
The Flexi-wage employment programme can help businesses pay and support employees while they gain skills for a job.
COVID-19 vaccinations and your workers
See what you can and can’t do when it comes to COVID-19 vaccinations and your workers.
COVID-19: Q+A with Chief Economist Donna Purdue
A year on from COVID-19 hitting New Zealand’s shores, we talk to the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment’s Chief Economist, Donna Purdue, about the
Managing your working capital
Getting your head around key numbers, like your working capital, can help you spot risks and know when you’re in a financial position to jump on an opportunity.
COVID-19: Looking after your employees
Your employees are some of your business’s most important assets. As we go through another alert level change, take the time to talk to them about what you’re d
Back to basics: Protecting your business website
Your website contains data that’s valuable to cyber attackers, so it’s worth taking the time to safeguard it. Here are four things to get started with.
Landlords: More tenancy law changes
Recent changes to tenancy laws affect many aspects of residential tenancies.
COVID-19: Business travel across Alert Level Boundaries
The government has announced a new process for travel during a resurgence of COVID-19.
Grab a first year tax discount and other tax tips
If it's your first year of business, you don’t have to pay your income tax until well after 31 March. But if you do pay before then, you could get a discount.
Landlords: Healthy homes compliance timeframes
Most new and renewing tenancy agreements must include a healthy homes statement which sets out how your property meets new standards.
New tools and content for small businesses
A round-up of the new resources launched in 2020 to help small businesses around New Zealand.