22 May 2025
Budget 2025: Investment Boost is welcome news for Kiwi businesses
Minister of Finance, Nicola Willis, presented her second budget this afternoon.
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- Pro-active notifications of tax due dates and assistance with tax calculations to ensure the correct amount is paid and no more.
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- GST: Identify GST exposure and mitigate risks, comply with statutory requirements, advise the right system to manage GST for your business, and assist with complex GST issues, including change of use adjustments and appointment calculations.
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