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Joshna'sWhy 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 […]
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Business EQ
Emotional intelligence (also known as emotional quotient or EQ) is the ability to understand, use, and manage your own emotions in positive ways to relieve stress, communicate effectively, empathise with others, overcome challenges, and defuse conflict. Emotional intelligence helps you build stronger relationships, and succeed at school or work, and achieve your career and personal […]
Richard's tax updates: July/August
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 […]
Gilligan Sheppard appoints a new partner
The three partners Yi Ping Ge, Richard Ashby and Bruce Sheppard, and indeed the whole team at Gilligan Sheppard, celebrate and welcome a new partner this week. Joshna Mistry has been offered and has agreed to join the three existing partners as a full equity partner with immediate effect. Joshna joined GS nearly eight years […]
25 years – a milestone at Gilligan Sheppard
Tanya Canty is a well-known accountant at Gilligan Sheppard, and we recently celebrated her 25 year anniversary with us. What a huge achievement for Tanya and Gilligan Sheppard! It had me thinking, what does it takes to… be a team member with the commitment to stay for 25 years, and have a team member committed […]
Richard's tax updates: June/July
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 […]

