Today was a good day on the property front. The good news was that the Government had removed some uncertainty around tax policy, just several days ahead of date where interest deductibility drops.
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Lockdown raises the serious issue of survival for many retailers. The business model has high fixed costs for rent and labour. If you are not selling, there is no cash or gross profit being generated to cover those high fixed costs.
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A further outbreak of COVID 19 was inevitable, whether the old variant or a new one. What does this mean for you and your business?
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People often ask me about fixing the interest rates on their mortgage.
There are lots of articles around about how to manage your mortgage and pay it off quicker.
Clearly that makes sense. It is called a mortgage, but you are really only renting money. So, the less you rent for the least period, the lower the cost should be.
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Matt walks through why you should have an investment policy for your fund. Find out what a standard investment policy might contain and the choices that go into having an effective investment policy.
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Matt walks you through his thoughts on the current New Zealand tax rates and where he sees the Trust tax rate going in the future.
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Today we have never had so many opportunities to invest around the world in so many things. As Fred Dagg did say “we don’t know how lucky we are”. This does however bring its own challenges that we must manage.
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This question keeps coming up as new investors flock to the market. There have been a few different factors behind the surge of interest including, lockdown boredom, new ways to buy shares like Sharesies, Hatch, and Kernel, and a younger generation interested in the share markets.
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Do you want to understand the risks you could be taking on in going into business?
Do you want to understand how a new business venture might affect your existing business empire?
Do you want to understand if you are getting the most out of your already established business structure?
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Yes, there is a new Trust Act.
Does it change how you run your current Trust or change your thoughts to get into a Trust?
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Find out what a Trust is used for and how it might benefit you in your situation!
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Welcome to our knowledge sharing series.
Do you have a Trust that you don’t quite understand or are looking into forming a Trust and would like to know what a Trust is in it’s most basic form?
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Right now a lot of businesses probably have a valid simple objective of surviving!
The speed at which all of this has happened is causing many owners to think about their business with anxiety.
Is this a wake up for Directors of companies of all sizes?
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The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment is seeking written submissions on the questions raised below. Here is what our office submitted.
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