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WealthWhy don’t we talk about wealth?
Is it because we are paranoid, insecure, embarrassed, or awkward? Or is it that we don’t want to be judged or thought of as offensive or ostentatious? Perhaps our family values and traditions have made wealth a subject to be discussed behind closed doors. Or maybe we just like a little privacy regarding our personal […]
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MYOB Conference Success
This weekend Richard Ashby (Director) and I (Debra Houghton, Practice Manager) fronted an exhibitor’s stand at the annual MYOB Partner Connect Conference, held in the picturesque South Island town of Queenstown. It was the first outing of this type for the GS Tax Team, and it’s sometimes hard to know what to expect when you […]
Competitive Streak
“A part of you that likes to play games and compete.” You can’t look at the competition and say you’re going to do it better. You have to look at the competition and say you’re going to do it differently. – Steve Jobs. I am competitive. I don’t think I can help it. If there’s […]
Skateboarding Challenge
Skateboarding is a really fun activity, but it is also very challenging. It all started while I was cleaning up my garage earlier this year. I found my old skateboard from back in my high school days. With all the good old “Sk8er Boi” memory in mind, I took it to the skate park to […]
Reside in NZ – but what does that mean?
In my past 20 years working as an accountant, I have encountered legislation and regulations numerous times, mentioning the following terms that come with significant implications for my clients business, and personal life matters. List No 1: Live in New Zealand Ordinarily reside in New Zealand Domiciled in New Zealand Have a permanent place of […]
The ‘Diligence’ in Due Diligence
Over this last year, we have had many due diligence engagements (both purchase and sale side) and this month alone have completed six due diligence engagements, so as this is on my mind, it becomes the default technical topic this month. Each due diligence engagement is unique and there is no one approach, however the […]
