12:55 PM Tuesday Dec 21, 2010 An Auckland businessman who manipulated the company payroll to give himself a $10,000 payrise, has been sentenced to 200 hours’ community work. Mark Joseph
Year: 2010
Government Question and Answer document on the ACC changes
Click here to download ACC Questions and Answers.
Govt opens ACC to private sector
12:15 PM Tuesday Dec 21, 2010 The Accident Compensation Corporation’s work account, which covers workplace injuries, will be opened up to private insurers, ACC Minister Nick Smith says. The decision
ACC thresholds and caps – a quick guide
This guide was provided by Tasneem Gould, Business Analyst from PayGlobal. Tax Code Ordinary Pay Extra Pay M Capped Capped ML Capped Capped ME Capped Capped SB Not Capped Capped
[IRD] Revenue Alert – Cloud Computing : What it means for software developers
On 13th December Inland Revenue issued a Revenue Alert on “cloud computing” and the implications this has on tax records. The alert has generated some discussion from Software Developers and
KiwiSaver should be compulsory, says Kiwibank
State-owned Kiwibank wants the KiwiSaver scheme to become compulsory for everyone with an income above a prescribed level. \”In our view, compulsory KiwiSaver would significantly increase retirement incomes, and therefore
DOL Q&A on the Holiday Amendment Act 2010
Please confirm if only leave that becomes entitled on or after 2010 can be cashed out, and not leave entitled prior to this date no matter how large the leave
[IRD] December 2010 – New employer obligations for overseas workers
In this issue: New employer obligations for overseas workers, file your GST transitional returns online, FBT rates from 1 October, Budget tax changes for April 2011, our services over the
[IRD] December 2010 * filing guideline dates for 2011
In this issue you can read about, best wishes for the festive season, our services during the holiday season, thanks for your support after the Canterbury earthquake, interim IR 4J
Payroll fraud accountant named by court
A senior accountant on a six-figure salary manipulated the company payroll to give himself a payrise – of just $10,000. Name suppression has today been lifted from Mark Joseph Benjamin
[DOL]Changes to the Holidays Act and the Employment Relations Act
[DOL]Changes to the Holidays Act and the Employment Relations Act Changes to the Holidays Act 2003 and the Employment Relations Act 2000 have been passed by Parliament. The Employment Relations
National pushes through 90-day work law & Holidays changes
Employment law changes which were fiercely fought by unions and the Labour Party have been passed by Parliament. The 90-day trial period for new employees has been extended to all
[IRD} [taxpolicy] Tax bill introduced
The Taxation (Tax Administration and Remedial Matters) Bill introduced in Parliament today abolishes gift duty, streamlines the procedural rules relating to tax disputes and makes changes to the tax information-sharing
Query regarding holding back of final pay
Question: Just wondering if I can get your advice on this one. We have an employee you did not work out his notice period. He has now left
[IRD] November 2010 – Budget 2010 changes – filing your GST returns
In this issue you can read about Budget 2010 changes – filing your GST returns, correction for October Business Tax Update, RWT rate change for trustees and Maori authorities, holiday
Proposed ACC changes privatisation by ‘stealth’
3:04 PM Sunday Nov 7, 2010 Shrink Photo / Herald on Sunday Labour leader Phil Goff says proposed changes to ACC levies are the Government’s way of privatising the state-owned
Cheaper ACC – but there’s a catch
5:30 AM Saturday Nov 6, 2010 Taxpayers may be offered discounts on their accident insurance levies in return for accepting lower compensation, longer waits and higher medical fees after an
Report from the select committee on the Holiday Amendments Bill
Here is the report that has been provided to the house on the select committee process. It looks like that amendment will be passed with a few minor changes. Either
Labour changes closer to passing
5:30 AM Wednesday Nov 3, 2010 Labour law changes including the 90-day trial for new workers have come a step closer. The transport and industrial relations select committee yesterday reported
[IRD] Agents Answers – November 2010 * New look GST products
In this issue you can read about completing the Client linking and delinking (IR 795) form correctly, authority to act ends with client’s death, tax deductibility of ACC CoverPlus Extra