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By WHK
On 27th January 2012

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Make 2012 your best year yet

We’ve all heard about the importance of ‘strategy’ and ‘planning’. References everywhere point to successful companies that achieved this status as a result of ’careful planning,’ amongst other activities. And you may have seen the warning ’not having a plan, is a plan to fail!’ All in all, this suggests that sound planning makes sense!

By WHK
On 26th January 2012

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Tax tips for 2012

Get an update on what's happening in the world of tax with WHK tax tips. This article includes useful information on reducing the stress and cost of a tax audit, explaining GST on land and discussing the Penny and Hooper case.

By WHK
On 26th January 2012

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Lack of budgeting likely contributor to business failures

Alarming statistics released by the Ministry of Economic Development* regarding survival rates in business, have prompted us to educate our clients on ways they can safeguard their business.

By Julia Thevessen
On 14th December 2011

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WHK client Brolly Sheets placed in the Deloitte Fast 50

Congratulations to our WHK client, Brolly Sheets who recently placed 24th in the Deloitte Fast 50 and 167th in the Deloitte Asia Pacific Fast 500. This is a fantastic result for the team and, in particular, founder Diane Hurford who came up with the idea of Brolly Sheets while toilet training her daughter Mia.

By Amanda Watt
On 13th December 2011

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Planning for the New Year

As 2011 wraps up we have found that the businesses that are proactive and plan and take action sooner rather than later are in a far better position than the businesses that are reactive and just wait for things to happen.

By Gillianne Ray, Department of Labour
On 2nd November 2011

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Christmas and New Year holiday update for employers

Public holidays are celebrated on the day they fall unless the employer and employee agree in writing to transfer the observance of the public holiday to another working day or where Christmas Day, Boxing Day, New Years Day and 2nd of January fall on either a Saturday or Sunday.

By Julia Thevessen
On 17th October 2011

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Computing in the clouds

At WHK, more and more of our clients are starting to implement cloud based technologies. But what does the term ‘cloud computing’ actually mean in simple terms and what are some of the benefits and implications of this technology?

By Julia Thevessen
On 17th October 2011

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WHK supporting the Westpac Rescue Helicopter Trust

WHK is very proud to be a supporter of the Westpac Rescue Helicopter, having sponsored the charity since 2000. The Westpac Rescue Helicopter has served the people of the greater Auckland area for over forty years.

By Sandra Edwards
On 13th October 2011

499 Views

To gift or not to gift?

Is there going to be a free for all as a result of gift duty being repealed on 1 October 2011? Will there be a spate of people transferring assets from their own names into trusts or gifting the outstanding balances on loans to trusts? Should there be?

By Scott Mason in the Otago Daily Times
On 10th October 2011

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Is your `donation' in reality a fraud?

From April 1, 2008, individuals have been able to claim a rebate on all charitable or other public benefit gift in a tax year if they meet the requirements.

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