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BusinessManaging IFRS reporting for your business
If you’re running an overseas company doing business in New Zealand, or you’re a larger New Zealand company, you might need to deal with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) reporting. It sounds complicated, but it doesn’t have to be a nightmare if you know what you’re doing. What exactly is IFRS reporting? Think of IFRS […]
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Tax Updates: 28 July 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. Reduction in FBT interest rate Effective from the quarter […]
Tax Updates: 21 July 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. QWBA on deductibility of ‘essential initial repairs’ Inland Revenue […]
Tax Updates: 14 July 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. Proposed changes to FamilyBoost For those of you not […]
Tax Updates: 7 July 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. Inland Revenue (IR) has issued two operational statements (OS) […]
Why tax minimisation might be killing your growth plans
While the tax cost of operating a business in New Zealand is an important consideration to ensure tax efficiency, if you intend to build a business of scale, there is much more to consider than just minimising tax. We have experienced an increasing number of new clients where the previous focus has only been on […]

