Latest news – Findlay and Co Chartered Accountants blog
Date: 15th February 2019
Starting next month, ir-File and Employer Monthly Schedules will be discontinued and employers will be required to file employment information every payday instead of once a month. Inland Revenue is …
Date: 1st February 2019
Over recent months we’ve seen a number of diverse law changes, and some more coming up, that will most likely affect your business in some way. The changes relate to …
Date: 18th January 2019
We are delighted to introduce you to Hayley Hobson, your new Accountant. As you know, Laurinda moved on late last year and we have been waiting until Hayley landed on …
Date: 31st July 2018
The Queenstown Chamber of Commerce have announced the opening of entries for their biennial 2018 Westpac Business Awards. The awards celebrate local, regional and national business achievements in the Queenstown …
Date: 17th July 2018
The all new Xero Expenses is here, making it simpler to claim expenses and giving you valuable insights into spending patterns. The purpose of Xero Expenses is to improve the …
Date: 26th June 2018
While many families in the Queenstown Lakes region are benefiting from increases in tourism and a generally buoyant economy, there are some who may be feeling the pinch. Whether it’s …
Date: 19th June 2018
Given the importance of keeping your PAYE and GST record-keeping and payments in order, it might be tempting to think that Fringe Benefit Tax, or FBT, is a relatively minor …
Date: 14th June 2018
Guests staying in short stay holiday accommodation provided by the online platform Airbnb, contributed around $88.6 million to the Queenstown Lakes District economy in 2017. This is according to a …
Date: 15th May 2018
Families on low-middle incomes with dependent children could see an increase in their Working for Families tax credit in future income tax returns. A higher payment rate and widening of …
Date: 2nd May 2018
We all know that is Queenstown is a town on the move. As tourists, celebrities and others flock to the region to stay and live, we are seeing new developments …
Date: 19th April 2018
The new financial year brings with it a new option for paying provisional tax, the Accounting Income Method (AIM). This new ‘pay as you go’ income tax method is a …
Date: 16th March 2018
With 31st March looming, it’s time to start thinking about getting your accounts ready to hand over to your accountant so here’s a handy End of Financial Year Checklist to …
Date: 15th March 2018
If there’s one thing that the team at Findlay & Co really like (besides accounting), it’s supporting a great sporting event. Especially when that event is not only utterly crazy, …
Date: 6th March 2018
By law, every year the Government must review minimum wage rates. With this year’s review the Government have decided on an increase in the adult minimum wage from $15.75 to …
Date: 5th February 2018
From 1 April 2017, there are several changes to tax rates and forms for contractors. There are new guidelines for employers, labour hire firms and recruitment companies, as well as …