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Articles - 2020-03-03
Northland drought & coronavirus
As you are aware our region is currently facing some tough times with impacts from the drought and coronavirus.
The Inland Revenue are working with other agencies and together they want to get information to our communities.
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Articles - 2020-02-28
Would I make more money if I was a contractor
There are differences between a contractor and an employee. A contractor can choose what work to do, how to do it and where to work from. This is at their discretion and outlined in their “Contract for Services”.
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Articles - 2020-02-20
New Scam Alert
There is currently a new IRD scam email circulating
- Not from an Inland Revenue email address
- No personalised greeting
- Includes a specific dollar amount of refund
- Includes a bogus IRD number
- The link points to a non-Inland Revenue address
- Strangely worded – says it is an income tax update but then
talks about GST returns and refunds
If you ever have a suspicious looking email please send it to either us at paihia@pkfboi.nz or the IRD at phishing@ird.govt.nz
Check that latest scams on the IRD website https://www.ird.govt.nz/topics/scams/latest-scams
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Articles - 2020-02-17
Job vacancy alert!!
We are looking for two accountants to join our team.
Are you someone who is passionate and self-driven? Looking for professional development and a broad scope of work?
Applications close 10th March 2020.
Articles - 2020-02-17
ACC are moving away from cheques
ACC are moving away from cheques from 1 March 2020
Read moreArticles - 2020-02-13
Good Books = Good Business
Just a quick heads up that IRD will be contacting everyone in hospitality industry to thank you if you’ve been keeping your books in order.
Read moreArticles - 2020-02-04
Xero pricing changes and a plan update
On 18 March 2020, you’ll be able to automate more admin tasks and say goodbye to manual data entry.
Read moreArticles - 2020-01-28
Technology hacks for time poor business people
We hear it all the time from our clients – “we just don’t have the time.” We completely understand, we’re all time poor! But what can you do to be time smart? Time management and productivity is a hot topic in any business, and luckily there are some very accessible solutions in this technology driven age.
Read moreArticles - 2019-11-28
Managing Millennials in Business
If you have a business, it is a safe bet that you employ millennials, and are likely to hire more. They are rapidly becoming the labour market’s biggest pool. Millennials have developed a bad reputation - entitled, uncommitted, difficult - but that doesn’t have to be your experience. Up your millennial management game and see good results, not social stereotypes.
Read moreArticles - 2019-11-25
Declare it all. Or risk everything. - IRD
Tradies who do undeclared cash jobs can be hit with tax penalties, or criminal convictions that could lead to prison – costing them their business and their income.
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