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IRD & TaxUnderstanding the Commercial Production Rules in Research and Development (R&D) Tax Incentive
In 2019, the New Zealand government introduced the R&D Tax Incentive (RDTI) program, replacing the earlier Growth Grants initiative. The primary aim of RDTI is to encourage Research and Development (R&D) activities within New Zealand by offering financial support to eligible businesses. This support is intended to promote a more diverse and productive national economy. […]
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Our very own Rocketman
We’d like to introduce to you Michael Vukcevic (for those of you already frowning, it’s pronounced “Jones”). Michael is an extraordinary team member at Gilligan Sheppard and here we explain the extraordinary. Have you ever heard yourself say one of these lines… We are at a crossroads in our business We should be doing better […]
How do you like your porridge?
“Don’t take life too seriously – it’s not as if you’re going to get out alive.” Signs on the office wall leave visitors under no illusions about the nature of the people they’re dealing with. They do things differently at accounting practice Gilligan Sheppard. Take the Partner who roams the corridors in his bath towel. […]
The most amazing parking spaces in the world
Nothing is better than getting a good parking space, but could there be a greatest space? An online article lists the top ten listed below, but we believe our partners have the best parking space possible… It’s dry, safe, ridiculously cheap considering its inner city parking and there’s a lift that delivers them and their […]
Tax Residency – what's my status?
A recent TRA case (10/2013 (2013) NZTRA 10) has once again highlighted the issues surrounding tax residency, how subjective the rules are and the costs of getting it wrong. The case surrounded a taxpayer who had been in the NZ Army for over 25 years, working in both NZ and overseas. After leaving the Army […]
Offers to Investors that are excluded from the FMC
If an investor is not a relative or an employee, a company issuing shares in reliance on any of these exemptions should take the precaution of having their investors certified if they are investing less than $750,000. Failing that make sure you document the exemption you think you are relying on. The major easy ones […]
