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BusinessThe new business investor visa: Your path to running a business in New Zealand
New Zealand has replaced its former Entrepreneur Work Visa with a more targeted approach. The Business Investor Visa (launching November 2025) is designed specifically for experienced business people who want to buy and operate existing businesses in New Zealand. This isn’t a visa for startups or small ventures—it’s built for serious investors ready to take […]
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Tax Updates: 26 June 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 [email protected]. Special report on new GST “listed services” issued Inland […]
Tax Updates: 19 June 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 [email protected]. Directors fees and GST Earlier this year, you may […]
Tax Updates: 6 June 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 [email protected]. When can I claim? Inland Revenue (IR) has issued […]
How do you judge the value of a service contract?
The adage is that the value in all transactions is a trade-off between price, timeliness, and quality. A customer wants cheap, fast, and good. But a supplier who attempts to deliver all three will struggle to sustain their operations and are more likely to fail eventually, and usually in the quality component because that is […]
Reaching new heights
An informative article series designed to help businesses with strategy and alignment. Written by Bill Bain. If you have any questions regarding these topics, you can contact Bill via email. Picture this… your big aspirational vision is to ascend Everest in three years. You wouldn’t just throw yourself at Everest and hope for the best. It’s a […]

