The pandemic has accelerated the adoption of cloud-based accounting software, empowering accountants and their clients to work remotely in real-time. Cloud technology for accountants has been around for over a decade, but with working from home becoming the norm amid the pandemic it has become an essential component for individuals in wildly different locations to […]
TRA case confirms IR’s ‘one project’ approach A recent decision of the TRA confirmed IR’s ‘one project’ approach when considering work undertaken by the taxpayer on a property that they owned. For those of you lucky enough to have read IR’s 2012 R&M interpretation statement IS 12/03, you will be well aware of IR’s view […]
Poole-based business and tax advisory firm, Inspire, has re-launched its Business Academy – an exclusive training programme for all team members. The internal initiative is a programme of training sessions, combining real-life case studies, soft skills training and business practices, designed to strengthen the team’s expertise and understanding across all aspects of business. The sessions […]
Foreward by Andrew Chilvers When the 5th Anti-Money Laundering Directive was introduced into law by the UK and EU in January 2020, for many professionals it was a much needed addition to legislation that would significantly help business transparency and combat money laundering. In essence, it was good for business and for public and professional […]
Tax treaties and Covid-19 If you undertake a little bit of cross-border advisory work in your day to day, or you just like to keep abreast of what’s happening in the international tax community because that’s the type of person you are (a.k.a you have too much time on your hands), then I would suggest […]
Foreward by Andrew Chilvers When the 5th Anti-Money Laundering Directive was introduced into law by the UK and EU in January 2020, for many professionals it was a much needed addition to legislation that would significantly help business transparency and combat money laundering. In essence, it was good for business and for public and professional […]
Welcome, Dave & Kimberly! Dave Thompson & Kimberly Hatfield spoke to Jennifer Riggins on our most recent, topical podcast…. ‘The Digital Workplace’. Dave, Kimberly & Jen discuss what the evolving workplace means for you, your clients and your colleagues. They touch on data protection, tools and governance, adapting to the future workplace, how they are […]
From March 1st 2021, myIR will include a New Zealand foreign trust account. For those of you who look after foreign trusts for your clients, you will be able to: Manage account details online, including details of connected persons View previously provided NZFT information. File annual returns and make payments in myIR. Send messages to IR […]
IR has issued IS 21/01, the finalised interpretation statement titled “GST and agency”. The document explores the concept of whether a person is acting as an agent or as a principal for the purposes of the GST Act. In this regard, it is considered that there are two essential features in any agency relationship: Authority […]
IR has issued draft interpretation statement PUB00354, titled “GST – Registration of non-residents under section 54B.” For those of you that are not aware, section 54B provides a mechanism for those non-resident businesses who are not making supplies to end user consumers in New Zealand, but are incurring New Zealand GST costs for some reason […]
Due to the extension of the Small Business Cashflow (Loan) Scheme application period until the end of 2023, the eligibility criteria has now been updated, with the amendments effective 28th January 2021. There are four primary changes to the eligibility rules: Business establishment date: business or organisation must have been in operation for at least […]
IR Global, the world’s largest exclusive network of advisory firms is delighted to introduce Mohamed Ben Rhouma of C.C.F-AUDIT. Ben has joined IR as our exclusive Accounting Services, Audit & Assurance Services, Business Advisory Services and Tax (Accountants) Member in Tunisia. Mohamed BEN RHOUMA is a Certified Public Accountant Graduate from Faculty of Economic and […]
