Rent Freezes
Do you own a rental property? Please keep in mind that rents cannot be increased until the end of September 2020.
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Mycoplasma bovis
The Government is working through legislation to ensure farmers whose herds were culled will not face an undue tax burden.
Residential Land Withholding Tax (RLWT)
Do you live offshore and are thinking of selling your residential property in NZ? The RLWT rules might apply to you.
Paid Parental Leave
From 1st July 2020 the paid parental leave entitlement from the government has increased to 26 weeks.
COVID-19 Office Update
Following the recent shift to COVID-19 Alert Level 1, our offices are now fully open.
2018/2019 Farmers Stats Booklet
Access your copy of the averages from our clients’ dairy Farm Statistics for the 2018/2019 financial year.
Temporary loss carry-back scheme
If your business is expected to make a loss in the 2020 or 2021 year, you can use that loss to offset profits you made the year before.
Budget Announcement – COVID-19 ‘Response & Recovery Fund’
The Government has announced a business support package with $3.2 billion targeted for the wage subsidy extension.
COVID-19 Alert Level 2 Update
Level 2: An update on what this means for our team and the GBC office environment.
Wage Subsidy Update
Audits have already started on the wage subsidy. Read more if you think you have over claimed.
SMALL BUSINESS CASHFLOW (LOAN) SCHEME
Latest Government support measure. Live today, 12th May 2020. Read more about the key points to this scheme.
Alternative IRD Payment Options
Payments to IRD can be made in a number of ways. Read more to see the most common methods.
Alert Level 3 – is your business prepared?
Alert Level 3 means a re-start of work in some form for many businesses. Ensure your safe-start risk plan covers the bases.
Fresh Suite of Business Support Measures
Highlights include a proposed tax loss carry-back scheme. These may be a welcome relief for the many businesses affected by COVID-19.
Day 14: The latest happenings
The IRD have relayed that, if a business is unable to pay its taxes on time due to the impact of COVID-19, they will understand. Get in touch and they will write-off any penalties and interest resulting from the current situation.