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New Investment Boost – Immediate 20% Tax Deduction Now Available

The Government’s 2025 Budget has introduced a significant new tax incentive called the Investment Boost, designed to encourage businesses to invest in new productive assets. This initiative allows for an immediate 20% tax deduction on eligible capital investments, helping to reduce your tax bill while supporting long-term growth.

22 May 2025 Read more
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Budget 2025 - Our View

The Government has labelled Budget 2025 the “Growth Budget”. For Moore Markhams clients, particularly business owners and whānau-led enterprises across Aotearoa, the announcement brings a mix of targeted incentives, modest cost-of-living support and long-term structural shifts. These touch on key areas such as business investment, retirement savings and infrastructure.

22 May 2025 Read more
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Fringe Benefit Tax Proposals - The Death of the Ute

On 1 April 2025, Inland Revenue released its issues paper ‘Fringe Benefit Tax - Options For Change’, proposing significant changes to the Fringe Benefit Tax (FBT) regime, which has been in place for 40 years.

15 May 2025 Read more
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Snippet: Australian Budget

With the New Zealand Budget set to be released on 22 May 2025, it is worth looking over the ditch and seeing whether the grass in Australia is greener as a result of their Budget that was released on 25 March 2025.

15 May 2025 Read more
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Snippet: IRD Reassessments Without Notice Enabled

On the 29th March 2025, the Taxation (Annual Rates for 2024−25, Emergency Response, and Remedial Measures) Act received Royal assent. Of note is that the Act includes an amendment to section 89C of the Tax Administration Act 1994 relating to Inland Revenue’s (IRD) ability to amend an assessment without completing the formal disputes process.

15 May 2025 Read more
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Trust Disclosure Review

From the 2021-2022 income years onwards, the Inland Revenue (IRD) introduced increased disclosure requirements for trusts.

15 May 2025 Read more
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Tax Pooling

Most people have heard of “tax pooling”. But it is common for people to say they have heard of it “but, I don’t really get it”. Here is an explanation of tax pooling.

15 May 2025 Read more
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Navigating Insurance Proceeds and Tax

When the unexpected happens — a fire, flood, or major equipment failure — insurance proceeds can provide some welcome relief. However, from a tax perspective, how that payment is treated isn’t always as simple as it first appears.

15 May 2025 Read more
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From Auckland to Queenstown: Building a Career Without Compromise

For many professionals, building a rewarding career often comes with trade-offs—sacrificing lifestyle for opportunity, or vice versa. But for Prasheila, a Manager at the Queenstown office of Moore Markhams Otago, the move from Auckland to Queenstown has proven that you don’t need to be in a big city to have a thriving career in accounting.

19 Mar 2025 Read more
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From Big Four to Balance: Logan Philpot’s Career at Moore Markhams Dunedin

For many accountants, the Big Four firms represent the pinnacle of career success. But for Logan Philpot, a Team Leader at Moore Markhams Dunedin, career success isn’t just about the name on the door—it’s about growth, balance, and meaningful client relationships.

19 Mar 2025 Read more
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