Industry Advice on Finance, Business & Tax for the New Zealand Market

The role of the chief financial officer (CFO) has evolved with modern business requirements. Could you now benefit from their increased skillset? Here’s what the new, modern CFO can offer your business:

Is your chief financial officer (CFO) up to standard? Are they achieving, or are they lagging behind? These are the five signs that it’s time to rethink the CFO role in your business.

Virtual CFOs are a relatively new phenomenon, spurred on by increasing digital accessibility and the demand for business advisory on a budget. However, not all virtual CFOs are created equal. We’ve put together the points of difference that will help you pick the right virtual CFO for your business. 

A virtual CFO offers a unique blend of affordability, expertise, and independence that traditional CFOs can't match. Discover how this innovative approach can accelerate your business growth and provide tailored financial strategies to meet your goals.

Almost every business will face the daunting ‘Valley of Death’ before it becomes profitable. The key to survival is not avoidance, but preparation. By planning ahead with the right business growth strategies, you can minimise the time your business spends in the Valley and get back on track to profitability.

Most people associate business growth with making big changes––but this doesn’t have to be the case. You don’t need to triple your business overnight; all growth counts, it’s cumulative. Here are four ways to achieve growth by implementing small, incremental changes.

A good governance board will hold you accountable to your business goals by prompting regular discussion and reflection. Here are four key business growth questions your board should be asking you on a regular basis. These questions are designed to challenge you so you can identify opportunities to take your business to the next level.

From 1 April 2017, tax must be deducted from all payments made to contractors working under a ‘labour hire arrangement’ for a labour hire business. This change will impact many businesses and different industries such as: employment agencies, ‘temp’ agencies, on-hire businesses as well as the wider recruitment, IT and healthcare industries.

In 2015, the Tax Department introduced a ‘bright-line test’ for the sale of residential property. If you buy and sell a property within two years, this test is used to determine if you are required to pay tax on the profit. We explain how the bright-line test works and the responsibilities of residential property owners.

Property taxation is currently a hot area of focus for the Tax Department. If you’re buying, selling or renting property in New Zealand, it’s important to understand how property taxation works and your responsibilities as a business owner.

If you are moving to New Zealand, or are returning to New Zealand from overseas, then you could qualify for the transitional tax resident exemption. We explain what this means and how it impacts your tax obligations.

As the tax landscape continues to change with increased complexity of tax regulation both domestically and overseas, the management of tax is fast becoming a necessary part of today’s advisory board agendas. Graham Lawrence gives some important advice to business owners who want to get it right.