Your Trusted Partner in Navigating Complex Tax Regulation

We understand that New Zealand and international tax laws are constantly changing, creating complexities for businesses and individuals alike. Our team of expert tax advisors is dedicated to simplifying these complexities and helping you stay ahead any tax implications you and your business may have.

We understand that New Zealand and international tax laws are constantly changing, creating complexities for businesses and individuals alike. Our team of expert tax advisors is dedicated to simplifying these complexities and helping you stay ahead of any tax implications you and your business may have.

We provide solutions that address your unique needs. We’ll work with you to anticipate the impact of tax changes, allowing you to make informed decisions that drive growth and create lasting value for your business.

Whether you’re a local business or a business around New Zealand, we have the expertise and experience to help you navigate the ever-changing tax landscape with confidence. Contact our Tax Advisory team today, and let us be your trusted partner in tax compliance and planning.

Privately held businesses and corporate tax

Tax is an inevitable cost of doing business, and we help you navigate the tax implications of doing business in New Zealand and help reduce unnecessary taxation or complications.  We can also advise you on important business decisions such as starting up a business, restructuring or selling a business and succession planning. 

Individuals

Many individuals do not have to have to interact with the New Zealand tax system, but that is not the case for individuals with investments or overseas income.  We can help and advise individuals with the taxation of investments, succession planning, migration tax matters.

Land

New Zealand does not have a “comprehensive capital gains tax”, but the sale of land can be taxable in many circumstances and this is always an area of focus for the Inland Revenue.  We can help you navigate through the land taxing rules to help you avoid any nasty surprises.

GST Tax advice New Zealan

Goods and Services Tax (GST)

GST is a value added tax that applies to the supply of most goods and services.  We can assist you in complying with your GST obligations and advise you on the GST implications of specific transactions.

Trusts

Trusts are very useful for asset planning and asset protection.  However, in recent years the compliance and tax costs of having a trust have increased though which has taken the gloss off trusts to some extent.  We can advise you around whether a trust is right for you and advise you of the tax implications of maintaining a trust.

International Tax

Tax becomes very complicated very fast when there is another country involved.  We can advise you on and help you manage the New Zealand tax implications of cross border transactions and the migration for businesses or individuals.

IRD disputes

The Inland Revenue audits or reviews transactions or taxpayers and this can be very stressful for taxpayers.  We can help you navigate an IRD dispute.

Our Tax Advisory Team

Simon Ross, Director/Head of Tax
Kiri Atkin, Senior Tax Advisor

Talk to our tax advisory team today

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