New Tax Codes for Contractors

From 1 April 2017, if you are hiring any contractors that are required to have withholding tax deducted, or are a contractor yourself the IRD have issued a new form to be filled in from April 2017 onwards. Contractors providing labour hire services, such as Recruitment Agency or IT Contractors, are required to have these deductions made no matter the structure their business activity is under. Pr... More

Topics: Income Tax Business Tax Compliance Withholding Tax Inland Revenue Contractors Links Schedular Payments Starting Business

Posted 31/03/2017

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100% Claimable Exercise Programmes

IRD have teamed up with the Exercise Association of New Zealand with an initiative called SMEAEP: Stress Management Exercise Association Endorsed Programme. The idea behind the initiative is that exercise and lifestyle changes play a huge role in managing stress levels in the workplace. If you are an employer, there is no FBT adjustments on SMEAEP endorsed programmes which you provide to your emp... More

Topics: Claimable Expenses Accounting Business Employing Links

Posted 20/03/2017

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Paying Kiwitax Online

To make it more convenient for you to pay your Kiwitax invoice we have a credit/debit card facility with Kiwibank. If ever you’d like to use this facility, simply click on the direct link, enter your details (name and invoice number) and even email yourself a receipt! Just a reminder we don’t charge a surcharge for using your credit card, so if you want to benefit from extra time to p... More

Topics: Links Kiwitax News Client Care Freebies

Posted 28/07/2016

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New Super Easy Way to Access Kiwitax Website

For a super easy way to visit our website now just type kiwi.tax in your browser address bar. Hope it helps! More

Topics: Links Kiwitax News Client Care

Posted 3/09/2015

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Debtor Payments Slow Coming In?

If you're finding your customers are taking too long to pay and it is creating cash flow headaches it could be worth investigating invoice factoring. This is when a third party pays you immediately a percentage of your invoice (around 80%), they then collect the funds from your client and pay you the balance less a commission once the client has paid. This way you are getting paid as soon as you ... More

Topics: Business Links Cashflow

Posted 15/01/2015

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New Income Tax Calculator

We've just uploaded a new Income Tax calculator. Simply enter your estimated income / sales and expenses / costs per year, month or week and the calculator will give your profit and the tax in each bracket plus the total estimated income tax for the year. Please note it doesn't include the extra expense claims we make for you, Working For Families and so on - just a basic estimate to give an idea ... More

Topics: Income Tax Links Freebies

Posted 25/02/2014

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New Kiwitax Facebook Page

Another easy way to keep up to date with Kiwitax is to connect with our new Facebook page. If you're on Facebook it would be fabulous to meet you! Come say hi! http://www.facebook.com/Kiwitax More

Topics: Links Kiwitax News

Posted 21/09/2010

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1 October 2010 Tax Change Links & Resources

Here's a list of helpful links to articles and resources for the upcoming 1 October 2010 tax changes. In General Kiwitax - 1 October GST & Income Tax Changes Update Inland Revenue - 1 October 2010 Checklist 2010 Budget Tax Guide and Calculators Stuff - Inland Revenue Sponsored Section 15% GST Changes Inland Revenue - GST for Businesses Inland Revenue - GST Rate Change Guide (GST... More

Topics: Tax Compliance Links Guides

Posted 13/09/2010

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We're Tweeting on Twitter

Yes, very late to the party and very much newbies to Twitter. If you'd like to follow us our user name is Kiwitax. More

Topics: Links Kiwitax News

Posted 19/02/2010

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