Key News and Insights
Updates on accounting, tax and business development.
Xero Plan Changes (2024)
From 12 September 2024, Xero will begin moving subscribers to new plans in phases (where applicable), taking into account their current
plans and add-ons.
We’ll be in touch before they make any change to your plan, and will ensure that you have a minimum of 60 days’ notice before your plan is moved. We will also be in touch to discuss your options in relation to changes to add-ons that may affect your subscription plan.
Automation and accounting
All too often we get into a routine without stepping back and considering why we are doing things. The same goes with our accounting systems and processes. Your finance team is probably busy keeping on top of their day-to-day workloads but has consideration been given to how productivity can be improved through the use of readily available software?
Government reverses interest deductibility limitations
With the new Government now firmly settled in, legislation has been passed which reverses the interest deductibility limitation rules that were introduced by the previous government in 2021.
GenAI - A leap forward
Artificial intelligence (AI) is the new buzzword at the moment, with business leaders touting its importance and the significant impact it will have on the way we conduct business.
Leaky home repairs concluded as not deductible
The leaky homes crisis represents one of the most severe problems faced by New Zealand’s property sector and continues to cause stress and anxiety for those affected. Adding to the uncertainty for rental property owners has been the question of whether repair costs are immediately deductible as ’repairs and maintenance’ (R&M).
Tax policy from two sides of the political aisle
Given that either Labour or National are likely to enter into coalition agreements of some form with the Green Party and Act, respectively, and the tax policies of the two main parties are more ‘vanilla’, it is worth reviewing the tax policies of the two minor parties as this is where unexpected change may come from.
Workride Scheme
WorkRide is New Zealand’s ride-to-work benefit scheme designed to get more people riding and living healthier lives.
Employees can benefit from a 32-63% cost offset on the cost of a new bike, e-bike or scooter by utilising salary sacrifice and tax
exemptions. Staff get to choose any bike, e-bike or scooter for their commute from over 160 approved stores across New Zealand.
Trust Disclosure Regime
After the introduction of the Trust Disclosure rules in March 2022, in November 2023 Inland Revenue released a high-level summary (in the form of a 40-page report) of insights from the first year of reporting. While tax advisors and clients alike may have begrudgingly completed the disclosures initially, the statistics may prove to be interesting.
De facto relationship
The Working for Families Tax Credit (WFFTC) is a notoriously complex scheme when it comes to determining eligibility and quantifying entitlement. This leads you to wonder how well the scheme is policed by Inland Revenue, and whether fraud can ‘fly under the radar’.
