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Part of the Auckland Unitary plan addresses Auckland's housing affordability and supply. You'd need to have been living under a rock or in the far reaches of Siberia not to have heard that Auckland has a desperate shortage of affordable housing, as well as a..
Read ArticleInland Revenue has advised the new mileage rate for motor vehicles is 77 cents per kilometre. This rate applies to self employed taxpayers with up to a maximum of 5,000 kilometres of work-related travel each year. This applies to all motor vehicles (except motorcycles) irrespective..
Read ArticleIncompetence? Dodgy dealings? Laziness? No - it's the IRD. If someone was running around hitting people over the head with sledgehammers just for the sake of it, you'd be right to be concerned. And concerned we are, because that's exactly what the IRD have been..
Read ArticleAt GRA we understand that you want to keep things as simple and hassle-free as possible. We understand that time is a valuable commodity. That you'd like to spend less time managing your accounts, and more time running your business and living your life -..
Read Article,We have just started a new calendar year but are running rapidly towards the end of the financial year. What we all want is to reduce tax and stress, so here are a few tips to get you started: Bad DebtsIn order to claim a..
Read ArticleBe careful and watch out - there are two new email phishing scams that have been reported by the IRD. Do not reply to them. See below for more details. First Scam Email "We are pleased to inform you that upon review of your fiscal..
Read ArticleWith the recent earthquake in Christchurch a lot of our clients have had their properties affected and it is still is a big issue for Christchurch property owners. If you live in Christchurch or have property in the area please let us know if there..
Read ArticleChristmas & New Year Public Holidays: Dept of Labour Guidelines For Employers
by John Rowe 03 Dec 09We have included some useful information from the Department of Labour (DOL), especially applicable to employers over the Christmas and New Year Period. You will find links to relevant guidelines and legislation below. So, what are the rules for the Christmas and New Year public..
Read ArticleAt last some good news out of Inland Revenue. Fringe Benefit Tax (FBT) The FBT rate for low-interest loans will fall from 8.05% to 6.41% from 1 July 2009. This has come about due to the continuing effort to try and align the rate with the..
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I got a lot out of Property School, the main things being the context of the process, i.e. choosing a vision, plan & how to execute; easy to implement value adds like S & P Clauses and Life online; and great case studies that bring the teaching to life. I really enjoyed being challenged to think about which strategy, and all the presenters were very helpful and informative. I will be recommending Property School to others. Thank you! - Chuck - June 2017
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