Many Australian businesses are interested in expanding their operations into New Zealand. Whether you want to establish a new retail branch, a service centre or any other type of business you will be faced with a range of tax and other issues. It's best to have a local advisor who can help you get set up and operating effectively.
It is common for tax agents and service providers in Australia to have clients who are looking to expand into New Zealand or who have existing operations in New Zealand. It can be challenging to meet the needs of these clients if you do not have an office or representation in this country.
Baker Tilly Staples Rodway offers access to specialist expertise, without the concern of referring your valuable client on to another accounting firm. We provide your clients with the additional advice and assistance they are looking for, while preserving and reinforcing your existing relationship.
Email BusinessNZ@bakertillysr.nz with the assistance you require and we will contact you to discuss how best we can assist.
Our tax specialists have the knowledge and experience to provide you with practical, tailored solutions. We are familiar with structures that provide the best tax and operational outcomes for Australian business coming to New Zealand.
You will need to consider income taxes, GST, withholding taxes, customs procedures, non-resident withholding taxes, PAYE, non-resident and contractors taxes. We can help with all those and more.
If you are only going to be operating here for a short period, there can be issues you may not expect – we can let you know what they are, so you won't be taken by surprise.
Your subsidiary or branch may require a financial audit. We are licensed auditors who use a risk-based methodology to prepare effective and competitive audits.
If you are in the finance industry we can assist with advice and support to comply with Financial Markets Authority (FMA) regulations.
We can also assist with internal audits and fraud identification and prevention.
At Baker Tilly Staples Rodway we offer a customisable service with the flexibility to fit in with your internal resources and help out with set-up and ongoing work in a way that works best for you.
We have outlined here the usual services that we provide support for, and we are happy to roll our sleeves up to help in any new ways that may be specific to you. We also have an extensive network of connections and can put you in touch with the right people in other fields.
We have a close relationship with Pitcher Partners, the leading accounting firm for the mid-market in Australia, and with Baker Tilly's global operations in many countries across the globe. While we work closely with Pitchers, we have good relationships with other Australian accounting firms and have assisted many of their clients to set up in New Zealand.
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Our Baker Tilly Staples Rodway specialists provide expert advice to clients looking to expand their Australian business into New Zealand.
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