KGA knowledge archive
41 articles from KGA’s previous website, preserved at their original web addresses for clients and search continuity.
Older articles are retained as an archive and may describe rules or dates that have since changed. Contact KGA before acting on historical tax or financial information.
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19 March 2026
As part of Budget 2025, the Minister for Finance, Nicola Willis, introduced Investment Boost– a new way for Kiwi businesses to reduce the cost of investing in new assets and equipment. Let’s look at the benefits of the scheme and how it could help your small b
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19 March 2026
Turning a profit will be high on your list of goals as a business owner. And if you want to generate the best margins, that means keeping an eye on the money that’s going out of the business, as well as what’s coming in. So, how can your accountant help with t
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19 March 2026
Starting, building and growing your own small business is a hugely rewarding experience for many entrepreneurs. But the road ahead isn’t always smooth. There are common challenges that crop up and ongoing issues that need to be factored into your business plan
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19 March 2026
Is your cashflow position keeping you awake at night? Don’t worry, we have five simple tips to improve your cashflow management and achieve a positive cash position. 1. Give your accounts receivable a boost Invoice your client as soon as the job is completed,
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19 March 2026
The best accountants can do much more than just tax and compliance work for your business. They’re troubleshooters and strategic advisors for small business. Basically, having an accountant means that you can operate your business with more clarity and confide
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19 March 2026
It’s hard to believe, but the end of the financial year (EOFY) is just days away. To ensure we get the best result for your business, now is the perfect time to review some key areas: Asset Register: Have you sold or scrapped any equipment lately? Let us know
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19 March 2026
The average business owner needs an additional four hours in their working day to complete their admin, according to research by OnePoll. If your people are spending 20 hours per week wading through tedious and unproductive admin, that’s bad for the business a
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19 March 2026
We all hope that our pathway along the business journey will be smooth and uncomplicated. But the reality is that accidents can happen, along with unplanned injuries, damaging weather events and legal suits from disgruntled clients. So, what can you do to prot
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19 March 2026
When a great business idea pops into your head, it could mark the start of a whole new enterprise. But how do you know if your business has what it takes to conquer the market? The key is to set the right foundations for nurturing your fledgling business – and
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19 March 2026
Welcome to the New Year! Well done on making it through the last year – 2025 was certainly a grind. All we can do is keep going, focus on profits and cashflow (see our tips below) and try to stay hopeful. The economy will turn at some point. The next few month
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25 May 2023
Managing and ensuring your payroll systems are accurate and compliant can be a major headache for many business owners. Making sure you have things like holidays, PAYE and new payday filing requirements sorted can be stressful and time consuming when you don’t
Read article25 May 2023
Below are our questionnaires to finalise your financial year. It is crucial that you fill out the relevant questionnaires as they provide us with essential information that we need to complete your financial accounts and assist us to ensure that all your tax o
Read article4 February 2022
As we settle into business in 2022 and fast approach the new financial year, our minds turn to goal setting, planning and budgeting.
Read article17 January 2022
Everyone struggles at some point when you’re running your own business. It’s not easy wearing all those hats and most of us realise (or quickly do) that you just can’t be good at everything.
Read article16 December 2021
We often have clients wanting help with working out holiday pay and leave entitlement at this time of year. It can be confusing, especially when the public holidays fall on the weekend. Employment NZ published this really great list of quick tips to help you g
Read article21 October 2021
No matter what your workplace or business location right now, health & wellbeing is an important topic that we all need to pay some attention to each day.
Read article7 July 2021
One of the important topics we will be covering in our August Planning for Success Seminars, in Warkworth and Whangarei, is around Business Continuity Planning. Many of our business owners were forced into making last minute business continuity plans last year
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22 February 2021
Before the changes came into effect a family trust had a time limit of 80 years. Then you have to wrap it up and distribute the assets. The new legislation extends the life of a trust to 125 years, which involves significant succession planning adjustments.
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14 December 2020
Planning for Success is a quarterly group workshop focussed on delivering you exceptional business advice in a fun, engaging environment. Together we’ll learn, share experiences & grow to be better leaders, understand the basics of business finances. it’s cruc
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24 November 2020
Join us for our complimentary seminar – 7 Ways to Grow Your Business. We’ll cover the key areas in your business that you can influence and the strategies you can adopt to achieve growth and improvement.
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9 November 2020
Most successful small and medium-sized businesses treat their staff like family – in a good way. There’s something to be said for a family-based approach even if some may question this informal approach to work relationships.
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8 October 2020
We’ve all heard the saying, ‘Get the right people on the bus” when talking about organisational structure and human resource management. It also implies getting the wrong people off the bus, and the right people in the right seats, which is a lot to consider w
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1 September 2020
As you may already know, there are a raft of changes to the Trusts Act which will effect the way in which trusts operate and are managed from January 2021. The cost of compliance is forcing everyone to review the value of maintaining their trusts, and we encou
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5 August 2020
The topic for our next Boardroom Briefing session is ‘Building a Better Business in 10 Steps’. The purpose of this workshop is to take our business owner participants through these 10 steps…
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28 July 2020
We are excited to announce our recent partnership with leading outsource HR service, ConsultingHQ. Now we can bring an even wider range of valuable business support and coaching services to our business community both here and nationwide.
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14 July 2020
Before you jump in and try setting up a Xero Account yourself using the free trial, we recommend giving us a call using the free trial platform we have set up for all our clients. This can help improve the testing stage and get you onto the best Xero plan for
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22 June 2020
When you are ready to grow your business and there is a gap between where you are now and where you want to be then working with a good business coach can be the key to your success, or at least the next phase of your development.
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23 April 2020
A local volunteer organisation tasked with caring for the elderly or immune compromised were very relieved to receive our donation of 1,500 face masks to help keep their volunteers and community safe during the Covid-19 pandemic.
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22 April 2020
As we move into what is expected to be a two-week period in Level 3, we wanted to take this opportunity to thank everyone for your incredible patience and support as we all found new ways of working together during Alert Level 4.
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14 April 2020
This is a stressful time for us all and particularly every business owner throughout New Zealand most of whom have no or very low sales coming in, still have overheads going out and no certainty as to how long this will last nor what will happen after the lock
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14 January 2020
We are excited to invite you to a free small business session hosted by Xero. This event will cover financial literacy, an introduction to Xero including some awesome tips & tricks, payment services, (how to get paid faster) and much more.
Read article18 December 2019
There are some important dates to keep in mind for the new year. Whether you’re returning to work after a well deserved break, or planning to slow down after the mad Christmas rush, don’t forget these dates. They’ll be upon you before you know it!
Read article15 December 2019
We’re aware that this time of the year can be a very stressful time for most, which is why KGA are providing an extra helping hand to get the message out that Xero are offering free mental health support
Read article1 June 2019
When buying or selling a property, remember to get your Sale and Purchase Agreement checked by your lawyer AND your accountant before you sign it.
Read article1 May 2019
IRD is getting smarter at finding people who are not declaring all their income and there are consequences of not declaring income.
Read article1 April 2019
A law change means new rules for parental leave from June 2017. Changes include when a new parent can take parental leave payments, and what happens if a baby is born prematurely.
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When buying or selling a property, remember to get your Sale and Purchase Agreement checked by your lawyer AND your accountant before you sign it.
Read article1 February 2019
People often ask “What is the advantage of having an Accountant, when I can file my own returns?“
Read article1 January 2019
If you regularly sell goods online, including on auction sites like Trade Me, you are “in trade”. This means you have the same tax obligations as any other business , income tax and possibly GST. And you must also follow consumer laws, eg the Consumer Guarante
Read article1 December 2018
There are many benefits to working as a contractor , it can pay better than doing a similar salaried job and be more flexible. But there are hidden costs to think about, too.
Read article1 November 2018
Make sure you’re not missing a trick at tax time , find out what counts as an expense.
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