Specialist Services

The recently passed Trust Act 2019 takes principles and rules in relation to trusts from the old 1956 act plus rules and principles that are now in common law and puts them into easily accessible legislation. We provide more details here.

The Bunnys farm Black Rock, running sheep and cattle on their 425 hectare block at the end of Black Rock Road and on ‘Banavie’, a 420 hectare lease block next door.

If you’re considering selling your business and you run it through a company, you could have a tax problem.

It is common from a layman’s perspective to not appreciate the relevance of treating separate legal entities as separate. A recent High Court decision has an important precedent.

If an individual pays “…a monetary gift of $5 or more…” to a charity they are able to claim one third of it back from Inland Revenue.  Prior to 1 April 2008, individuals could only claim donations of up to $1,890, i.e. a refund of $630.

If a company does not file its annual return with the Companies Office, it may be struck off from the Companies Register. This is sometimes used as a ‘short-cut’ method, rather than completing the short-form company liquidation process.

Investments made by the Four Regions Trust, formerly the Powerco Wanganui Trust, have grown substantially thanks to the governance of a skilled team.

Getting out of your business or farm may be one of the most important decisions you ever make and must be a carefully managed process.

Being in business, particularly a SME, can be a lonely place. When you get to a certain level of success and growth, it can be hard to find high level advice.

An expert, independent set of eyes will help you determine what you need to do in all cases, what you don’tneed to do, and also how to go about doing it (including creating proper documentation).

Whether you’re thinking of becoming a trustee for your own family trust or someone else’s, it’s important to know your obligations under the current law before accepting the role.

 

In our experience, the success of many SMEs rests in the skills, knowledge, experience, and commitment of key personnel. 

A Hawke’s Bay succession planning specialist has been invited to share his knowledge with agribusiness owners at this year’s New Zealand Agribusiness Fieldays.

Paul and Anna, and Bruce and Helen Mackintosh live and farm just outside Wanganui on Dunkeld, a 225 hectare sheep, beef and grain cropping property.