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BusinessTax Updates – 3rd August
Can you have a Bare Trust when property is mortgaged The Revenue has released a new Question We’ve Been Asked (QWBA), addressing a question that arises frequently in family and cross-border lending arrangements: can a bare trust exist under section YB 21 of the Income Tax Act 2007 where the property held in trust is […]
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Culture and Strategy: Why your team’s problems lead back to you
Why do some businesses consistently outperform their competitors while others, despite strong products and capable people, struggle to hold direction? Guest writer Murray Fulton of Advantage Business has spent years working with business owners across industries of all sizes and he points to the same recurring problems: leaders who lack consistency, shy away from transparency, […]
Gilligan Sheppard and CFO 4 U join forces to create a complete business advisory solution for growing enterprises
Merger establishes Gilligan Sheppard as a true one-stop shop for small to medium-sized businesses across APAC. Auckland, New Zealand – Gilligan Sheppard, one of New Zealand’s leading business advisory and accounting practices, today announced its merger with CFO 4 U, a specialist fractional CFO services provider. The merger combines Gilligan Sheppard’s established expertise in business […]
Pick up sticks in 2026!
Business owners are asking the same questions heading into 2026: Are we at the bottom? Is it safe to invest yet? When will things turn around? After years of treading water, just trying to stay afloat, the frustration of not knowing when to make a move is wearing thin. Here’s what Bruce thinks is happening. […]
Plan before problems appear: A case for tax planning
The end of the financial year arrives like clockwork every 31 March. Yet somehow, it still catches business owners off guard. Receipts that should have been filed months ago surface from desk drawers. Bank statements need reconciling. And somewhere in the chaos, there’s a nagging question: ‘What’s my tax bill going to look like?’ Tax […]
What the summer break might reveal about your business
I’ve noticed a real difference between the conversations I have with business owners before Christmas and after. Pre-Christmas, there’s a lot of emotion. People are busy, stressed, and just want quick answers. They haven’t had time to sit with what they’re really feeling. There are a lot of assumptions. There’s something about the summer holidays […]
