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Tax UpdatesTax Updates: 17 February 2025
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. “Initial” asset repairs likely to be capital For those […]
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Staying focused
The struggle with staying focused on ‘must do’ tasks can be a life-long problem for many people. But successfully dealing with the issue leads to further happiness, life satisfaction, and freedom. We certainly have no difficulty focusing on things that we love to do that require hardly any effort, such as reading, watching TV, shopping, […]
Richard’s July – August 2022 tax updates
Richard has had over 30 years’ experience with New Zealand and International taxation. His team provide tax 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 […]
Kiwiland TV – Richard Ashby New Zealand Taxation
Kiwiland TV is a New Zealand based Online Media. They produce videos sharing NZ information and stories to both local and overseas Asian audiences. Richard has had the pleasure of being interviewed to share his career story and knowledge around New Zealand Taxation. Episode 1. If you have any enquires regarding New Zealand Taxation, please […]
Tax Pooling Discussion
Richard Ashby (Tax Specialist) and Jeromy Meerman (Relationships and Product Manager at Tax Traders) get together and answer the most common questions asked around Tax Pooling. They discuss misconceptions, the benefits of tax pooling, and how to use it. Details beginning at 5.33s: Q1. What is tax pooling? Q2. What kind of tax can I […]
Surviving, thriving, or misery?
Mid-winter… fog, rain, and cold, but Spring is on the way. Without putting too much of a finer point on it, at the beginning of the year I thought 2022 would be tougher than 2020 and 2021, and the tourism and hospitality misery would spread. Well, it sure has been. Falling asset values are hurting […]