February 2020

Barry Rosenberg - 65 and not out, new plans ahead

Barry Rosenberg may be retiring from Moore Markhams at the end of March but he’s certainly not heading home to sit in his recliner to listen to sports radio.

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Humble Bees | Giving plastics the sting

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

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Helen Reeves – retiring the red pen

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.

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Moore Markhams: Helping grow Sarah's confidence

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

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FMA Audit Quality Monitoring Report

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.

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Joining forces to strengthen our service

From next week, our cloud-based accounting expertise will strengthen when we are joined by our colleagues from HWI Limited under the Moore Markhams banner. Initially this will be from our home bases but we look forward to bringing them into our Newmarket offices once the COVID-19 situation is over.

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Tax: a brief history

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

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Employee phones and PAYE / FBT

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.

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GST on loan repayments

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.

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Purchase price allocation needs consideration

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

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