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Straightforward articles on NZ tax, Xero, GST, and running a small business.
How to spot a tax-season scam (and what IR will never do)
Inland Revenue starts sending Individual Income Tax Assessments in early June, and scammers know the timing. Here is what IR will and will not do, drawn from IR's own guidance.
UpdatesACC in 2026: what changed for self-employed and small business
ACC levies were revised for the 2026 levy year. For most self-employed Kiwis the change is small. For some industries (construction, agriculture, transport) it is more noticeable.…
UpdatesWhat changed at IRD in 2026, in plain language
IRD made several changes that take effect during the 2026 income year. Most of the news cycle ignored them. Here is the short version of what you actually need to know.
IndustryAI is coming for our jobs. Probably not yours. Probably not ours either.
Every second LinkedIn post in January seemed to be either "Accountants are doomed" or "I asked ChatGPT to do my GST return and it actually worked". Here is the unsexy truth from a…