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Yi Ping'sFinancial literacy and relationship property: a guide for Family Office children
Children in Family Office environments have the unique advantage of growing up with considerable financial resources at their disposal. However, with this privilege comes the responsibility of managing wealth wisely and understanding the legalities surrounding relationship property.
In many of the families we work with, financial management often falls into the hands of an individual. [...]
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Partnering with businesses coming in, or going out of, New Zealand
As professional service providers, Gilligan Sheppard is invited to play a role in many of our client’s lives, by assisting them to resolve business and family issues. Many of these situations with our clients are delicate and memorable, and we count ourselves lucky be a part of their journey. Reminiscing on these experiences has given […]
Covid has given me a split personality
The extrovert – the life of the party, outgoing, vibrant, people are drawn to them, they have a hard time turning away attention and thrive off interaction. And quite frankly after the 2021 lockdown, it was interaction with family and friends I missed the most. So, on one hand, I want to throw caution to […]
Frequently asked accounting questions
As you can imagine, we often respond to a lot of accounting questions. Most queries are usually the same, or at least similar. So, I thought I would provide answers to the most popular ones. How should I structure my business? There are several options here. The most common are: Sole trader – a person […]
Richard’s February 2022- March 2022 tax updates
Richard has had over 30 years’ experience with New Zealand and International taxation. His team provide services including: Q&A service for accountants Tax opinions IRD risk reviews and audits IRD arrears International tax advice Below are articles from Richard’s weekly email ‘A Week in Review’ over the last month. You can sign up for his […]
The responsibility of co-owning a business
Eighteen months ago, I became 25% owner of a business… and guess which one? I was given the opportunity to join three of my colleagues who I had worked with for the previous eight years. I respect and admire all of them in different ways. We are also fortunate in that each of our key […]
