NZ Herald article statistics show market failing to produce solid and consistent returns for investors as property prices soar. It’s the lost decade – the 10 years in which the Australian share market has moved sideways. When the sharemarket closed on Friday February 10, 2006, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was sitting at 4871.50. Last Friday,…
DetailsPrime Minister Malcolm Turnbull has announced the Australian government’s Innovation Statement. This begins a major transformation of Australian business by allowing companies and directors to take “necessary risks to innovate”. The policy embraces the risk of failure, in order to allow innovation to succeed. This means recognising that, in pursuing new ideas and opportunities,…
DetailsWhy you should consider doing business in New Zealand Australia and New Zealand enjoy a strong trade relationship, which has created a number of exciting opportunities for Australian businesses looking to expand into the kiwi market. Gaining a clear understanding of the opportunities available for doing business in New Zealand, as well as any considerations…
DetailsIf you have reached the stage where you are ready to expand your business and open up another location or branch in another site, first of all – congratulations! The hard work is only just beginning for this next phase of your small business’ development, and the first thing you’ll need to do is get…
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To accompany the changes in the tax laws from 1 October 2015, the IRD has now introduced new IRD number application forms for non-resident/offshore non-individuals (IR744) and non-resident/offshore individuals (IR742). These require far more detailed information to be supplied than previously. Key changes are as follows:
DetailsMost businesses get bigger by osmosis. It just happens. They grow by people numbers, customer numbers, business premises and the turnover certainly grows. But the profit does not necessarily grow in line with turnover. It frequently goes backwards – or stays around the same.
DetailsAlliott Group ranked 13th by leading professional publication Accountancy Age in 2015 league table of International Associations and Alliances. The Group has risen two places since last year which is due to a 20% rise in the total revenue of its 160+ member firms. Alliott Group’s members saw the second highest percentage rise in revenue…
DetailsNZ’s recent Budget shows it’s still a good time to invest in New Zealand with a surplus forecast in 2016, low inflation and good economic growth. Tight controls over spending with investment in crucial growth areas are an important part of this forecast.
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