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Tax UpdatesTax Updates: 28 April 2025
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 [email protected]. Do you have the requisite Authority to Act? Inland […]
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Michael’s quarterly view – is this our winter of discontent?
I don’t think that we are facing the upheaval that the UK did in 1978-79, and while there is no Margaret Thatcher or Richard the Third waiting in the wings, there are some interesting parallels. Housing and the failure of Kiwi Build, ongoing industrial action, and a changing consumer sentiment will impact the driver of […]
The evolution of jobs
With the creation of the internet in the late 20th century, development of all things has exponentially exploded in the 21st century. With everyone from around the world suddenly able to easily and (somewhat) freely share their thoughts and ideas, the whole world has been moulded. Jobs are no exception to this. What were once […]
Investing in innovation
Elon Musk was quoted as saying, “If things are not failing, you are not innovating enough.”, which is easy to say when you are a billionaire, but does strike at the difference between attitudes to innovation in New Zealand and most other OECD countries. As a firm, Gilligan Sheppard have been supporters of innovative companies […]
Event: Behind the Scenes
You’re invited to join us for an evening of storytelling by Bruce Sheppard. The title of Bruce’s story is “the art and point of planned madness”, based on real life events with a behind the scenes look at GS and our team. Business booths with our specialists… spend five minutes with specialists of your choice, […]
An easier way to manage tax payments
If you’ve ever missed a tax payment or want to pay tax when it suits your cash flow, we have a solution for you. Talk to your accountant and we can discuss ways to reduce late payment penalties and interest and in some cases earn interest. We do this by partnering with Tax Traders, an […]

