While Australia’s CPI increase was expected, December’s quarterly figures reflected a year-on-year change of 7.8% – the biggest annual leap since 1990.

There is a slowdown coming in both markets as interest rates rise. And the big issues, on both sides of the Tasman, are inflation and labour shortages.

Bloomberg article reports Australia’s trade surplus hit a fresh record high in a result likely to boost second-quarter gross domestic product.

Alliott NZ Chartered Accountants wins Best Small / Medium Business of the Year at the Newmarket Business Awards in Auckland.

Alliott NZ has been shortlisted as a Best Small/Medium Business of the Year (Non-Retail) Finalist in this year’s Newmarket Business Awards.

More on the Cost of Living Payment as well as business and personal tax measures.

NZ Wellbeing Budget 2022 aims to help move towards an economy that provides greater economic security, and support to households affected by cost-of-living pressures.

Legislation has been enacted in New Zealand pertaining to changes in interest deductibility and Brightline Rules for residential investment properties. The changes are also retrospective.

While this pandemic remains the largest issue business owners face, that doesn’t mean that leading issues pre-Covid have disappeared. The challenges we face in the new year are compound and varied.

An outline of how Alliotts will operate with the change in COVID-19 alert levels.