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Bruce'sThe blue deck chair: A bank with an infinite game mindset?
In an unashamed take from Graham Norton, I intend to write a few stories called ‘the blue deck chair.’ You are free to pull the lever and flip my chair. So please send feedback, flip, or let me walk… Recently, I had a chinwag with a couple of Kiwibank commercial bankers who’d just refinanced an […]
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The Trusted Circle of Wagons
The suite of professionals, or what Bruce likes to call them, The Circle of Wagons. The Circle of Wagons Definition: to gather a group of people together to protect them from being attacked. Back in the day of wagons, animals and Indians, they moved wagons during the day in single file. When night approached, they […]
Digital Maturity – What is it? And why should you care?
Digital maturity refers to an entity’s ability to respond to/take advantage of technological trends and changes in the market. Regardless of how you feel about technology and the fast-paced world we live in – keeping up with technology is a modern business necessity. Your staff and clients expect you to move with the times, grow, and […]
Tips on working from home (dos and don’ts)
Working from home (aka WFH) opens many possibilities for how businesses can work and structure themselves. Unlike traditional work patterns, this approach has limitations and has had a significant impact on both organisations and individuals. When working remotely, every job is different, but some key strategies can help anyone work from home more effectively while achieving […]
Disposal of land – to be taxed or not to be taxed? Part five
This fifth article in a series of six, on the various land tax provisions contained within the Income Tax Act 2007 (“the Act”), will focus on the potential application of section CB 13 – Disposal: amount from major development or division and not already in income. As a starting comment and as a consequence of […]
Tax Updates: 9 October 2023
Welcome to this week’s review of tax issues where Richard comments on what’s been happening in the world of tax over the past week. If you have a question or would like a second opinion on any national or international tax issues, please contact Richard via email at richard@gilshep.co.nz. Election on the horizon It’s now less than a […]