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Chartered Accountants, Hamilton, NZ

Phone 07 853 6527

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"Really enjoy the proactive approach of Brydon and his team. They are very knowledgable and up to date with what is happening and changes that impact us and are proactive in helping us make decisions that need to be made. Their honest and open communication is fantastic."

Katherine & Philip Lomax,
Shareholders
Alp de Huez Ltd, Auckland
November 2011

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Newsletters

Our newsletters are published quarterly with special alert issues to highlight any pressing issues with an emphasis on business and risk management topics and an equal emphasis on taxation and related topics relevant to small to medium sized businesses. They are written in a practical and understandable style with an additional emphasis on ‘here and now’ business issues:

Autumn 2012

Covering remuneration of shareholder employees, ACC invoicing changes, working for families, new GST rules for multi-use assets, tax pooling, and financial new year checklist. Download your pdf copy of our autumn 2012 newsletter here 648KB

Summer 2012

Covering Holiday pay - best practice, calculating holiday pay, year end computer detox, entertainment, baches, fun and fresh present ideas, frugal ways to treat the team and boost morale, and a year in NZ business resilience. Download your pdf copy of our summer 2012 newsletter here 2.37MB

Spring 2011

Covering getting paid 101, the abolition of gift duty, removing the uncertainty around tax, a tax planning checklist, GST private adjustments, Look Through Company elections, and spring cleaning your business. Download your pdf copy of our spring 2011 newsletter here 2.29MB

Special Alert - NZ Emissions Trading Scheme

Covering what makes a forest, what does it mean if you own pre-1990 forest land, exemptions, and what needs to be done and by when. Download your pdf copy of our Special Alert - NZ Emissions Trading Scheme newsletter here 5.40MB

Winter 2011

Covering Family Trusts - the story continues; Coping with employment changes; Substantial depreciation allowances still available; talk to us about shareholder changes; Proposals to make the tax system fairer; Risk management basics; and Rebuilding community spirit. Download your pdf copy of our Winter 2011 newsletter here 4.49MB

Livestock Valuations Alert

Covering Livestock valuations updated; Sheep values; Deer values; Beef cattle values; Dairy cattle values; and general summary. Download your pdf copy of our Livestock Valuations Alert here 1.15MB

The 2011 Budget Alert

Covering Kiwisaver; Student loans; Working for families; State assets - mixed ownership model; Acc - a swift turnaround. Download your pdf copy of our The 2011 Budget Alert newsletter here 845kb

April 2011 Special Employer Alert

Our latest newsletter covering changes to the Employment Relations Act at a glance; the increase to the minimum wage; and changes to the Holidays Act 2003 at a glance. Download your pdf copy of our Special Employment Alert newsletter here 3.47MB

March 2011 Tax Alert

Provides you with a year end tax planning checklist; Some tips on minising income tax; Entertainment expenses - 50% and 100%; Home office expenses; Paying wages to spouses and children; and the top 10 new year's resolutions for business. Download your pdf copy of our Tax Alert newsletter here 3.61MB

Autumn 2011

Covering Employment Law changes 1 April 2011; ACC levies, no-claims discounts and experience rating; minimising shareholder employee ACC levies; Company tax rates dropping; LAQC reviews; Building depreciation gone; GST simplification; Private use adjustment on cars; and Working for families tax credits income net widened. Download your pdf copy of our Autumn 2011 newsletter here 1.29MB

Summer 2010

Covering Business lessons from Christchurch earthquake; abolishment of gift duty; Review of trust law; The hidden cash economy; Death of the LAQC; GST rate increase; and 8 ways to keep your accounting fees down. Download your pdf copy of our Summer 2010 newsletter here 2.49MB

LAQC Alert

Covering Summary of changes and implications, Broad options; Transtion from LAQC to another entity; Next steps. Download your pdf copy of our LAQC Alert newsletter here 587kb

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