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. 

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.

  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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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.

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.

Your business could be stopped in its tracks if someone gained access to your account through hacking, phishing or other cyber attacks. The good news is that many data breaches can be prevented with simple actions, such as using multi-factor authentication (MFA). All Xero users will need to set up and use MFA to log in to Xero by 1st June 2021 – it puts an extra bolt on the door to keep your data secure. Xero will be sending users more information as MFA becomes available from the 4th May 2021.