News & Views

When Tania and Steve Crockford started their plumbing and drainage business 28 years ago, they never imagined how diverse it would become.

Otago start-up Humble Bee is unlocking the secrets of a unique type of bee to tackle the global plastic pollution problem.

Helen Reeves is a stickler for accuracy with a knack for numbers – little wonder then that she wound up a senior manager at Moore Markhams Wellington.

Read how Sarah gained the confidence she needed to kick start her career with Moore Markhams.

We have scrutinised the Financial Markets Authority’s audit quality monitoring report and have summarised what you need to know to improve the overall quality of your relationship with your auditor.

Our cloud-based accounting expertise will strengthen when we are joined by our colleagues from HWI Limited under the Moore Markhams banner. Our neighbours, down the road in Newmarket, will join us at the end of the month.

Tax is often quoted as being unfair. However, a review of taxes from historic periods can highlight how ‘sensible’ our current system is.

The devil is in the detail and there are conditions around employees using mobile phones and how PAYE and FBT rules apply. Recently Inland Revenue provided an easy rule of thumb for employers to adopt.

GST is deducted on goods and services that are acquired for use in making taxable supplies. A recent High Court decision is a timely reminder that understanding the legal form of a transaction is important for applying the correct GST treatment.

Buying or selling a business is a significant decision, and commonly involves vendor and purchaser negotiations on many aspects of the transaction.