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As most of you know, I have had fixed views on the use of cell phones. However, finally, 30 years after everyone else, I have one and it has become indispensable. Mostly because it has access to my work emails rather than as a phoning, texting, or gaming tool. I guess we all have our […]

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 […]

We all know New Zealand is a country with a high number of small to medium businesses (SMEs). This may mean we are entrepreneurial, value working on our own terms rather than those dictated by employers, wish to utilise our skills or turn our ideas into action or a myriad of other options.  How then […]

I was scrolling through Spotify one evening looking for something light to listen to and, excuse the pun, ‘spotted’ a pod cast titled ‘The Happiness Lab’. I thought, well that’s worth a try, if this can lift my mood from the gloom of a world pandemic and the thought of Donald Trump being re-elected, I […]

At the end of 2018, China amended its individual income tax law, effective from 1 January 2019. The new tax law stipulates that Chinese tax residents are required to pay tax to China on their worldwide income. Who is a Chinese tax resident?  According to the new Personal Income Tax Law, tax residents comprise the […]