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Yi Ping's2023 China Insights
In November 2023, I went on an enlightening journey to China, visiting the bustling metropolis of Shanghai and the Zhejiang Province. This trip offered me an interesting perspective on the evolving landscape of China, marked by its less international ambience and the impact of various socio-economic factors. A shift away from internationalism One of the […]
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Accommodation allowances on the radar!
The enactment of the Taxation (Annual Rates, Employee Allowances, and Remedial Matters) Act 2014 on 30th June 2014, introduced changes to the tax rules that deal with the taxation of employer-provided accommodation, accommodation payments, and other allowances and payments made by employers to cover employee expenditure. The new rules will generally apply from 1 April […]
Xero workshops
Gilligan Sheppard is proud to present three Xero Workshops. Attend small intimate workshops, ask questions and receive personal attention. Demonstration is on a big screen. BYO laptop/tablet to work on your own account. [box] “The presenter was clear, easy to understand and very knowledgeable.” [/box] [box] “Being able to bring my own laptop was awesome, it […]
Chinese Employers Seminar
We held a seminar for employers with a difference – it was all in Chinese. We went through what employers need to do in New Zealand – their responsibilities, payroll, filing PAYE returns, ACC payments, etc. It was a great success with a full house spilling out into the corridor. Albert from FreshJeans attended the […]
The foxes aren’t in the hen house… for now.
Following on, I do believe that good people leading good businesses with courage to take risk selflessly present the best invest-able propositions available. The trick is sorting out the good guys from the bad guys. That requires judgement. There are bad guys who are dumb and break the law, no solace for dumb investors. There […]
Rose & Thorne – Extraordinary Everyday
Rose & Thorne design innovative lingerie items. They’re about taking a fresh sheet of paper and creating the world’s best everyday intimates using a truly contemporary approach. The company is 100% employee-owned and was founded in 2011 by Stefan Preston and Sue Dunmore. Stefan and Sue were both CEO and Head of Design respectively for […]
