FAQS
CAN MY LTC BUY ME A COMPANY CAR? WILL I HAVE TO PAY FBT?
CAN MY LTC BUY ME A COMPANY CAR? WILL I HAVE TO PAY FBT? es. However, note that Fringe Benefit Tax (FBT) may apply, depending on the situation.
Read MoreCAN I CLAIM MY HOLIDAY AS A RENTAL EXPENSE?
You have a rental property. Can you claim your holiday as an expense? If you spend time travelling as part of your business you can claim business travel as an expense. A good way to prove the business portion of your travel expenses is by keeping a diary of your travels.In addition to keeping invoices, receipts and tickets you should also keep details of:the date of the tripyour itinerarythe cost of car hire, and air, bus and taxi faresthe cost of accommodation, meals and incidentalsthe t […]
Read MoreHOW DO I KNOW IF I’VE GOT NON-RESIDENT TAX STATUS (NZ)?
HOW DO I KNOW IF I’VE GOT NON-RESIDENT TAX STATUS (NZ)? How do you know if you have non-resident tax status in New Zealand? Some of our clients live and/or work overseas, and have asked us about non-residency status with regards to tax.
Read MoreWHAT IS XERO.COM?
Many have never heard of Xero and wonder what it is, what it does, how does it benefit you and is it safe? We attempt to answer
Read MoreNZ FIRE SERVICE LEVY AND YOUR LTC
NZ FIRE SERVICE LEVY AND YOUR LTC… you might receive a letter from the New Zealand Fire Service asking you to make a Statutory Declaration.
Read MoreGST & RENTAL PROPERTIES
For GST-registered buyers, buying a property off a GST-registered seller means that the sale is zero-rated for GST i.e. none is paid by the seller and none claimed by the buyer.
Read MoreUK PENSION TRANSFER TAX
So, you are looking at the question of your UK Pension transfer tax, and wondering how much it is? How much tax will you pay in NZ when you transfer your pension over from the UK or other countries? SUPERANNUATION TRANSFER TAX Have you transferred or are you thinking about transferring your foreign superannuation to…
Read MoreUNDERSTANDING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
It is a statement of what your business/company owns (assets) and owes (liabilities). Assets include things like bank accounts, inventory (stock) property, cars, computers, money owed to you (debtors) etc.
Read MoreDEPRECIATION OF CHATTELS IN YOUR RENTAL INVESTMENT PROPERTY
DEPRECIATION OF CHATTELS IN YOUR RENTAL PROPERTY. Depreciation of Chattels: what is depreciable? what is not?
Read MoreDEPRECIATION AND CHATTELS: WHAT TO DO?
Depreciation and Chattels: What to do? We here present answers to some common FAQs on the subject of Depreciation, provided by Valuit. Q. We are going to get a chattels apportionment completed but do we need to have it done by a certain date?A. The simple answer is “usually no.” Depreciation reports are always best completed…
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