Shawn O’Grady
Posts by Shawn O’Grady for Accounting News and Articles
Inland Revenue’s New Approach to Assets
Inland Revenue’s New Approach to AssetsOn 2nd December 2020, legislation was introduced by the Government that increased the top personal marginal tax rate to 39% on income over $180,000 from…
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Dealing with your Bank
Dealing with your BankWith the holiday season about to be upon us you may be thinking about some business lending to help you get through the holiday’s.
Airbnb Short-term Letting
Airbnb Short-term LettingWhilst the provision of residential accommodation in a dwelling is GST exempt, the letting of a property for short term holiday stays is a taxable activity for GST.
Privacy
PrivacyIn June last year there was a change in privacy legislation while we were all dealing with Covid. While no one likes legislation, ignorance is not a good excuse.
Structures
StructuresWith the new year comes the tradies off doing odd jobs, many flouting with liabilities they have no idea about the implications.
Use your Accountant for Advice
Use your Accountant for AdviceWe had an occasion where one of our clients came into the office quite distraught because he had just been given a new commercial lease agreement…
Planning for the Unexpected
Planning for the UnexpectedThis type of event can take many forms.
Thinking of Going Into Business
Thinking of Going Into Business While you’ve been hiding away in lockdown and realising that your current employer is likely to make you redundant, you’ve come up with the idea that…
Business structure
Business structureWhen starting a new business, a fundamental question becomes how should it be structured? Then as the business grows and evolves, its structure evolves along with it, sometimes in…