GRA Blogs

Over the last year we have noticed that a lot of clients are choosing cryptocurrency as an alternative for their investment strategies.  Anthony Strevens discussed the tax implications around cryptoassets in his November 2020 blog, so I won’t go into much detail here.  As a..

We have noticed that more and more employers are incentivising their employees by offering shares and share options as part of their employment packages. Shares can also be offered to past and future employees. Offering shares provides an opportunity to motivate and retain key employees of..

We are at the end of another financial year, and it is time to collate your information for your accountant so they can prepare financial statements and file your tax returns. At GRA, we look for opportunities to optimise our clients’ tax positions for the end..

Motor vehicle expenses are a common type of expense incurred across a wide range of businesses. It makes sense to claim vehicle expenses when preparing your tax return, but you need to ensure this is done accurately. In the modern world, the same vehicle is often..

There is a significant misinterpretation and misunderstanding between the role of a bookkeeper and that of an accountant. If you don’t know the difference it can negatively impact upon you (possibly seriously). But if you understand each role and utilise them appropriately, it can be..

The end of the financial year is approaching very fast and there are a number of things that business owners should attend to before then.  No, I am not referring to going to end of season sales or getting the last bits of your body..

It is a requirement in New Zealand for parties to provide their IRD numbers when buying or selling real estate (whether as an individual or through another entity such as a company or trust). Normally this does not pose any sort of problem. However, there..