We all like to control our environment. It makes us feel safe. The problem is we all seek to do that in our own way, and by default no one can ever control our environment to the extent that they might wish. If collectively we were successful there would be no uncertainly, no risk, no […]

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. Is it really a dividend? I’ve been a little […]

We’re a year out from a general election and heading into local body elections as a dry run for next year. None of this bodes well. A note from the team: The views shared in this piece are the personal opinions of Bruce Sheppard and don’t necessarily reflect the position of others within Gilligan Sheppard. […]

If you’re running an overseas company doing business in New Zealand, or you’re a larger New Zealand company, you might need to deal with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) reporting. It sounds complicated, but it doesn’t have to be a nightmare if you know what you’re doing. What exactly is IFRS reporting? Think of IFRS […]

Boxers & Briefs Podcast #36: The future of AI and cybersecurity and what it means for businesses with Claude Chiorean Everyone’s talking about AI, but most businesses are getting the relationship wrong from the start. They’re approaching artificial intelligence like it’s a helpful colleague rather than what it actually is—a powerful tool that requires careful […]

Boxers & Briefs Podcast #35: Why passion and resilience are essential for business owners with Loren Tomlinson Three years into building The Social Collective, Loren Tomlinson thought she had business ownership figured out. Her digital marketing consultancy was growing, she’d hired her first employee, and she was working with clients she genuinely wanted to support. […]

Boxers & Briefs Podcast #34: The reality of being a business owner with Georgia Patten Starting a business is rarely a straight line from idea to success. Georgia Patten, founder of bored.george sunglasses, knows this better than most. Her journey from squinting through European markets to building a brand stocked in 90 stores across New […]

Boxers & Briefs Podcast #33: What are Google Ads and why you should be using them with Leighton Wilson Ever wondered if you could game the system by bidding on your competitor’s business name? Or whether someone could sabotage your ad campaign by clicking on your ads all day? Google Ads expert Leighton Wilson from […]

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. The ins & outs of the Investment Boost deduction […]

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. Income tax considerations when sponsoring others FOver the years, […]

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. Open loop cards & FBT To set the ball […]