Bean Blog | What Is E-Invoicing & Why Should NZ Small Businesses Care?

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What Is E-Invoicing & Why Should NZ Small Businesses Care?

April 29, 2026

Learn more about how e-Invoicing can be setup in MYOB or Xero to help NZ businesses to reduce admin, improve accuracy, strengthen security, and speed up payments.

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Budget 2025: Key Tax Changes Impacting SMEs

May 23, 2025

A number of tax changes wee announced in the Budget. Read about ow these changes impact SME Business Owners, including a practical application of the Investment Boost and KiwiSaver changes.

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10 Tax Saving Tips for New Zealand Businesses - Giles & Liew Chartered Accountants

10 Tax Saving Tips for Small Businesses

March 17, 2024

Starting up a small business is a huge achievement, but ensuring that your business is a success is a much bigger challenge.  The start-up stage of business ownership is extremely risky, stressful and expensive and is where many entrepreneurs pull out.  Making sure you get the right advice and making smart decisions about where to spend your money is the simplest recipe for success. 

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From Mother to Daughter: Giles & Liew Appoints New Managing Director

September 20, 2022

After 25 years of leading Giles & Liew Chartered Accountants, it’s time to step down as Managing Director, and to appoint my daughter Kylie Liew to the role.

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COVID-19 Government Assistance 2021

August 25, 2021
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Tax Treatment of Meal Expenses

Tax Treatment of Meal Expenses for Self-Employed Taxpayers

July 29, 2021

  In a final interpretation released on 7 July 2021, the IRD has concluded that in general, meal expenses for self-employed taxpayers are not deductible for income tax purposes, nor […]

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Buying or Selling a business in New Zealand

Buying or Selling a Business? New Purchase Price Allocation Rules now apply

July 6, 2021

If you intend to buy or sell a business, legislation that came into effect on 1 July 2021 will impact the process in which parties allocate the purchase price. It […]

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Wellbeing Budget 2021

The Wellbeing Budget 2021

June 2, 2021

After the dramatic tax announcements in March 2021, particularly in regards to the new 39% tax rate, extension of the Brightline rules to ten years and the progressive phasing out […]

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IRD Targeting Real Estate Agents

IRD Targets Real Estate Agents

June 2, 2021

The IRD is raising concerns about personal expenses being claimed as business deductions, and they may request documentation to support your expense claims. We can help ensure your claims are valid and withstand IRD scrutiny. Don’t be caught unprepared – contact us if you have any concerns about your expense claims. Proper record keeping is essential for tax compliance and avoiding audits.

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Sick Leave to increase New Zealand

Sick Leave to Increase

June 1, 2021

The bill to double sick leave entitlement in New Zealand has passed! This article explains the new law, including when it takes effect and how it applies to existing employees.

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