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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. Look-through companies and bright-line IS Inland Revenue (IR) has […]

In an unashamed take from Graham Norton, I intend to write a few stories called ‘the blue deck chair.’ You are free to pull the lever and flip my chair. So please send feedback, flip, or let me walk… While leaving the ferry one morning, having spent my time chatting to another interesting person who […]

Remember when our parents taught us the importance of sharing? That simple lesson, often illustrated with shared toys or split snacks, was more than just a way to keep peace in the playground. It was preparing us for a fundamental truth in life and, as it turns out, in business. As children, we learned that […]

Arran Boote recently joined us, and I wanted to take the opportunity to introduce him personally to you all. As usual, I might be a bit long-winded. Walking with giants I have known Arran for over 20 years. He joined a small practice group of accountants I was a member of—an awesome group of people, […]

Last month, the office coffee machine tragically broke down after almost twenty years of service. Not long after the ‘OUT OF ORDER’ sign appeared, I thought I noticed a distinct lack of bodies in the office. A few days passed, and the machine sat there forlornly, temporarily replaced by a jar of instant coffee. Good […]