Tax, translated.
Short, practical guides to the rules that change most often, written for business owners and landlords rather than accountants.
Rental mortgage interest is fully deductible again: what it means for your return
The interest limits introduced in 2021 have been reversed. Here’s what you can claim for each year.
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KiwiSaver at 3.5%: what employers need to check in payroll
Default contributions rose on 1 April 2026. Here are the payroll settings and edge cases to check.
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GST: when you must register, and when it’s worth registering early
The $60,000 rule, voluntary registration, filing cycles and the dates that catch people out.
Read the guideProvisional tax, explained
Who pays it, the standard dates, the four ways to work it out and how to avoid IRD interest.
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The 2-year bright-line test in plain English
When selling a residential property is taxed, how the period is counted and the main home exclusion.
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Switching accountants: what actually happens
Why it takes ten minutes of your time, what your old accountant hands over and what changes with IRD.
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Tradies: the expenses you’re entitled to claim
Vehicle, tools, safety gear, phone, home office and withholding tax, without the guesswork.
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Sole trader or company? Choosing a business structure
How sole traders, companies, partnerships, LTCs and trusts compare, and what usually suits.
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