A clear signal that Britain is open for business “My ambition is for the UK to be the best place in the world to start and grow a business. In 2010, Corporation Tax was 28%. From April this year, it will fall to 19%, the lowest rate in the G20. In 2020, it will fall…
DetailsNew Zealand’s strong economic credentials have been given a ringing endorsement in the latest survey of small businesses across Asia Pacific, with growth expectations at a record high. The Asia Pacific Small Business Survey 2016, commissioned by global accounting body CPA Australia, showed New Zealand small businesses are growing strongly, adding new jobs and expect…
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If you’re waiting for net migration in New Zealand to fall sharply you may be waiting a while. With employment opportunity a major driver of migration flows, ANZ’s job advertisement data for NZ hasn’t had a single monthly fall in 2016. This underlines the idea that even if methodological changes mean official employment growth data is overcooked, the labour…
DetailsThe NZ Government is updating its 20-year-old Trade Policy Strategy and speaking to groups around the country seeking their input. The existing strategy has served NZ well; it has significantly lowered the cost of imports and the barriers holding back our exports. However, things have changed in 20 years. The way we do business today…
DetailsIf you’re thinking about creating an export business in Asia Pacific, you’re probably best advised to start your operations in markets such as New Zealand, Singapore or Malaysia which have legal systems based on British law and is therefore fairly similar to Australia. One of the key recommendations is that you identify potential operators in…
DetailsWith around 35,000 Australian exporters turning over less than $5M, significant benefits exist for small and medium enterprise considering exporting to New Zealand. The prime growing products for small/medium enterprises to consider are education, tourism and agribusinesses, together with professional services (including scientific and technical services) and healthcare.
DetailsWhether you’re planning to enter your first market, or your fifth, good research is a critical step in your preparation for export success. Of course the best way to ‘get a feel’ for a market is to actually go there. Meeting potential customers and partners and checking out local competitors will provide invaluable market intelligence.
Details(Clue: it’s not New Zealand) Analysis from the Asia Cloud Computing Association found a flurry of challenges for cloud accounting technology to gain traction in the Asia-Pacific region.
DetailsWhere are the highest rates of corporate tax? And who pays none at all? Discover what the French spend their “Google Tax” on and why Canadian cereal companies are so keen to put toys in their boxes.
DetailsUS citizens who migrate to New Zealand often have in place a US trust. Typically these US trusts are established to avoid having to obtain a grant of probate on the death of one of the individuals. The terms of the US trusts vary considerably and are distinctly unlike common NZ discretionary trusts.
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