WK Blog: COVID-19
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COVID-19 Lockdown pay update
Reflecting our recent view, as of 4 pm today (27/03/20), the Wage Subsidy criteria has changed to specifically allow only the $585.80 to be passed on to employees in certain circumstances – Read the press release…
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Wellbeing and Xero Assistance Programme (XAP)
https://youtu.be/6hgsvTO8rsw Times of uncertainty can be particularly challenging on mental health. Full credit to Xero for stepping up looking out for their customers mental wellbeing and setting up the Xero Assistance Programme (XAP). Businesses who are on a Xero starter,…
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COVID-19 Wages Subsidy FAQS 2
Since this post was written the New Zealand Government has changed the rules around the scheme we’ve reviewed these changes in this blog post. Our first wages subsidy…
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New Zealand Tax changes for COVID-19
Yesterday a bill was passed under urgency to implement the tax (and a few social welfare) changes announced the prior week. While these changes are welcomed, they are minor in the scheme of things. However, before we get to that,…
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COVID-19 Update 25 March 2020
Firstly, to the many clients that have called or emailed our team in the last 24 hours and are still awaiting a response, please accept our apologies. The email and call demand has been unprecedented and our team is…
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