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Where smart tax tactics, solid financial advice, and business insights meet real-world grit.
For over 80 years, we’ve been Auckland’s trusted partner—from navigating IRD complexities to building growth-driven businesses. This blog is where we unpack those tools, share what’s working—and what’s not—in Aotearoa’s financial landscape. Expect:
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No-nonsense guidance on tax changes, compliance, and asset protection
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Straight-talk on business strategy, cash flow and scale
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Real case studies from clients and our own advice in action
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Heads-up on IRD audits, investment boosts, and other game‑changing alerts
We’re ditching the jargon. Every post delivers bite-sized, practical takeaways you can use today—whether you’re a sole-trader, property investor, or SME leader.
👊 Who should read this?
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Kiwi business owners who want to cut through the noise
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Property investors chasing smart tax strategy
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Anyone who’s ever wondered, “IR audits—should I be worried?”
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And accounting nerds who secretly love a deep dive into regs
Latest on the pipeline
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IRD audits are up 50%—what it means for you (we’ve got the stats and smart responses)
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Investment Boost: your 22 May 2025 window for 20% upfront tax deductions
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Tax pooling hacks to ease cash flow and avoid penalties
This isn’t accidental clickbait—every story is grounded in actual events, delivered with the candour and expertise you’ll only get from a firm that’s been around since 1937.
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From Directors to our frontline advisers and analysts—you’ll hear the perspectives of the people who live and breathe Kiwi finance every day. Experienced, frank, and practical.
IRD Audit Updates
From July to December 2024, Inland Revenue (IR) opened 3,600 audits – 50 per cent more than the same time last year. The systems Inland Revenue now uses screened more than three million returns, leading to reviews of 30,000 of those returns. The audits, screening and...