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Announcing a New Partner at GRA

by Matthew Gilligan 25 Mar 22

We are very pleased to announce that Anthony Lipscombe has been admitted as a partner at GRA. Anthony has been head of asset planning and tax at GRA for more than 10 years. An expert tax adviser with over 20 years’ experience, he is extremely knowledgeable..

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Non GST Registered Cashbook (No specific bank account)

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Principal & Interest vs Interest-Only Loans Tool

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Interest Rate Break Cost Analysis Tool

If you break your bank fixed interest rate, this tool shows you the break cost analysis.

Loan Calculator

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Principal & Interest vs Interest-Only Loans Tool

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Building Your Professional Team

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Insurance For Property Investors

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A bonus chapter to the book, Property 101 by Matthew Gilligan

Managing Your Property and Finding Tenants

By: Matthew Gilligan

An expanded chapter from the book, Property 101 by Matthew Gilligan

Property Development and Tax

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Non GST Registered Cashbook (No specific bank account)

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GST Registered Cashbook (No specific bank account)

GST Registered Cashbook (Using one bank account)

Principal & Interest vs Interest-Only Loans Tool

Property Accounting Tools

Interest Rate Break Cost Analysis Tool

Basic Property Due Diligence Checklist

Buy vs Rent Tool

Non GST Registered Cashbook (No specific bank account)

Non GST Registered Cashbook (Using one bank account)

GST Registered Cashbook (No specific bank account)

GST Registered Cashbook (Using one bank account)

Principal & Interest vs Interest-Only Loans Tool

Trustee Accounting Tools

Interest Rate Break Cost Analysis Tool

Loan Calculator

FREE REPORT: The 9 Deadly Sins of Setting Up a Family Trust

Principal & Interest vs Interest-Only Loans Tool

Personal Accounting Tools

Interest Rate Break Cost Analysis Tool

Loan Calculator

KiwiSaver Tool

Principal & Interest vs Interest-Only Loans Tool

Annual Forms & Record Keeping

General Annual Accounting Form

Home Office Accounting Form

Individual Annual Accounting Form

Australian Annual Accounting Form

Folder Tabs for good record keeping

Period End Checklist for gst and income tax (combined)

Ebooks & Whitepapers