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Does your business' phone system have the “IT” factor?
Unified Communications

Does your business' phone system have the “IT” factor?

Why it's time to upgrade your communication system - the success stories and the cash incentives currently available to you.

By Jessie Chiang • 6 min read • Wed, 13th Jul 2022
Two-thirds of small businesses don't fully understand tax returns
Fintech

Two-thirds of small businesses don't fully understand tax returns

New research from Xero has found that 66% of small business leaders in Australia don't understand all parts of a business tax return.

By Jessie Chiang • 3 min read • Wed, 15th Jun 2022
Avoid the sugar high: Making the most of the government's SMB digital sweetener
Platform-as-a-Service

Avoid the sugar high: Making the most of the government's SMB digital sweetener

Australian SMBs urged to make strategic, long-term investments in digital technology, rather than rushing into short-term budget measures.

By Jim Steed • 5 min read • Wed, 8th Jun 2022

Global Stories

BlackLine adds tax hyperautomation capabilities to its solutions
Fintech

BlackLine adds tax hyperautomation capabilities to its solutions

The extension to BlackLine's intercompany solutions comes in response to organisations facing increasing intercompany tax scrutiny globally.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 30th Sep 2022
Exclusive: Koinly makes it easy to invest in the crypto market
Crypto

Exclusive: Koinly makes it easy to invest in the crypto market

Koinly is a cryptocurrency tax software platform and crypto portfolio tracker used by hundreds of thousands of crypto investors and accountants globally.

By Zach Thompson • 5 min read • Thu, 18th Aug 2022
'Robo-advice' a low-cost option for financial planning
Unified Communications

'Robo-advice' a low-cost option for financial planning

Only two firms offer low-cost computer-generated financial advice in New Zealand, despite it being available for four years.

By RNZ • 3 min read • Tue, 8th Feb 2022
BlackLine bolsters financial management capabilities through FourQ acquisition
Fintech

BlackLine bolsters financial management capabilities through FourQ acquisition

BlackLine CEO Marc Huffman says intercompany accounting is a 'distraction' within F&A for many multinational organisations.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 1st Feb 2022
Cybersecurity tax hindering investment for ANZ organisations
Data Analytics

Cybersecurity tax hindering investment for ANZ organisations

Cybersecurity tax will hinder investment in future progress for Australian and New Zealand organisations in 2022, says Gartner.

By Ryan Morris-Reade • 4 min read • Thu, 28th Oct 2021
COVID-19- 19 leads to sharp rise in independent earning
Hybrid & Remote Work

COVID-19- 19 leads to sharp rise in independent earning

Amid the COVID-19 crisis, New Zealand sees a 260% surge in independent earners, as job cuts drive many to freelancing and contracting, reports Hnry.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 14th May 2020
Fintech startup Hnry raises $2.15 million in investment round
Fintech

Fintech startup Hnry raises $2.15 million in investment round

Fintech startup Hnry secures USD $2.15 million in an over-subscribed investment round led by EVP, fuelling technology advancements and international expansion.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 26th Sep 2019

Stories from Other Regions

Wright Vigar partner with crypto tax calculation software in UK first
Crypto

Wright Vigar partner with crypto tax calculation software in UK first

UK accountancy firm Wright Vigar has partnered with crypto tax software Recap to provide secure, tax calculations on clients' crypto portfolios.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 31st Mar 2023
AWS 'sorting out tax situation' with NZ entity establishment
Hyperscale

AWS 'sorting out tax situation' with NZ entity establishment

Amazon Web Services undergoes corporate reorganisation, with Amazon Web Services New Zealand to replace AWS Inc. as reseller in New Zealand.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 16th Sep 2021
Got crypto? Pay tax – A quick look at IR's new crypto-asset guidance
Crypto

Got crypto? Pay tax – A quick look at IR's new crypto-asset guidance

Inland Revenue issues new guidance on taxing crypto-assets in New Zealand, stating that individuals and businesses must pay income tax on their assets.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 8th Sep 2020
Inland Revenue shuts down to make changes to tax system
Digital Transformation

Inland Revenue shuts down to make changes to tax system

The revenue system will be closed for a week in April as Inland Revenue introduces a new round of changes to make tax more straightforward.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 10th Mar 2020
Inland Revenue cracks down on multinationals' tax obligations
Taxation

Inland Revenue cracks down on multinationals' tax obligations

New Zealand Inland Revenue tightens regulations on multinationals, aiming to boost annual tax revenue by NZD $200 million through updated anti-BEPS measures.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Mon, 11th Nov 2019
Growing enthusiasm for Inland Revenue's new provisional tax option
Fintech

Growing enthusiasm for Inland Revenue's new provisional tax option

Inland Revenue's new provisional tax option, AIM, is being well received by small business owners looking for certainty.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Wed, 25th Sep 2019
Jail time for woman who failed to pay $740,000 PAYE
Human Capital Management

Jail time for woman who failed to pay $740,000 PAYE

Nicola Dargie of Manawatu received a 2.5-year jail sentence and a GBP £11,000 reparation for withholding over GBP £740,000 PAYE; marking her second conviction.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Thu, 19th Sep 2019