Business and Tax Updates July 2022: IBBZ Accounting

Use-of-money Interest (UOMI) Rules for Provisional Tax Payments

Importance of Tax Planning

Often, most businesses focus so much on growth in revenue and minimization of costs that taxation becomes a secondary priority. However this is where many businesses stumble because if not administered carefully, tax debt can be a death knell for the business. Tax is critical in terms of cash flow planning, optimising costs, identifying product portfolios as well as to meet the social commitments of the business. Advantages of tax planning includes –

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Loss Carry Back Scheme.

From 15-04-2020 almost all entities trust, companies, sole trader, partnership can carry back the anticipated losses to avail tax refund. The scheme is another measure taken by the Government to assist struggling New Zealand business to deal with economic impact of Covid-19. The bill Covid-19 Response (Taxation and Other Regulatory Urgent Measures) is enacted now.

The Government of New Zealand passed urgent bill (COVID-19 Response: Taxation and Social Assistance Urgent Measures) to deal with the economic turmoil created by COVID-19. This bill provides immediate response and relief to struggling businesses and individuals. The targeted measures aimed at providing relief to those that have been economically affected by the COVID-19 outbreak.

Time Management

Time management is using a person’s time more effectively to accomplish tasks within a short period of time in order to improve both efficiency and productively of the task.

Managing time is one of the crucial skills for a small business to possess if wish to succeed. As many small businesses struggle to complete day-to day tasks within time, they end up wasting precious time which they should be using for growing their business. Once a small business start practicing good time management, they consistently improve their products and services.

Patience

Patience is a virtue for growth and profits in many small businesses. Although entrepreneurs want to grow fast with their new business plan and expect fast results, they need to be patient to see success. Having patience means you can wait peacefully because you have invested time, energy and money rather than getting frustrated, worried or disappointed.

Listening

Listening is the key to effective communication. Effective listening helps in sharing clear information, increasing productivity, building customer satisfaction and employee motivation. Whereas poor listening can easily create misunderstanding, irritation or frustration in business.

Listening is a desirable strength for your business to have in order to build relationships both internally and externally.

Small Businesses

Small businesses are independently owned cooperation, partnerships or sole traders. There is a close control over operations and decisions by the owners. In NZ, small businesses play an important role in the growth of economy as they make up majority of businesses.

Although the big businesses may lead the stock market, however the small businesses are making economy moving as these are engine for growth. 97% of businesses in NZ are small businesses, employing less than 20 people and contributing 28% in GDP of NZ (New Zealand’s Support for Small Business 2018).