Accounting Services

Modern business demands up to date accurate financial information. Here we can utilise the most up to date systems for keeping your records and turning them into accurate and timely financial information. We can take care of all your accounting needs, including the preparation of your Annual Accounts and periodic management accounts for tax, business appraisal and planning purposes. We will discuss your requirements with you and provide you with tailored information and constructive advice on a regular basis. We are also able to offer accurate, timely assistance in relation to GST. These include: 

• Preparation of GST Returns
• Filing and adjusting GST Returns
• IRD GST audit assistance
• Specialist events involving GST – e.g. sale of purchase of property

We offer a full range of Taxation Services. Our proactive approach ensures we deliver a consistent service and build solid relationships which stand the test of time. Taxation can be a major cost to your business. We will work with you to minimise your tax and help you achieve your key objectives. We provide a complete service of help and advice in all of the following areas: 

• Preparation of personal, partnership, trust and company tax returns and advice on payment of tax
• GST/FBT and PAYE obligations
• Advice on and implementation of tax effective trust structures for asset protection and tax minimisation
• Management of any IRD Audits or disputes
• Management of your Tax Account with the Inland Revenue Department
• Tax planning
• Use of tax payment intermediaries

If you have a good idea for a new business venture but don't have the expertise in the legal and financial aspects of creating a new business, we can help you. 

 We can help you to: 

• Decide on the most suitable structure for your business – sole trader, partnership, or limited company
• Prepare a business plan, cashflow projections, budgets, and trading forecasts
• Assess your finance requirements, advise on the best sources of finance, and draw up the necessary proposals
• Establish a good working relationship with your bank
• Complete any registration procedures with Companies Office, Inland Revenue, or Customs and Excise
• Deal with company secretarial issues
• Set up a recording system for your internal use and for complying with statutory requirements

Company legislation requires businesses to perform many administration tasks that take up a lot of valuable company time. The last thing you need as a business owner is to be stressed out trying to ensure you are complying with the Companies Act 1993. The possible threat of penalties for failing to keep up with the changing rules is too great a risk to take. We can relieve this burden for you.

 Our services include: 

• General advice on company law
• Company formations
• Filing of annual returns on your behalf
• Preparation of all documentation related to minutes and resolutions
• Maintenance of statutory books
• Assistance in changes of directors, shareholders, addresses, and office details
• Bonus Issues
• Share transfers
• Registered Office facility

A trust provides a valuable way of protecting the assets you have accumulated for the benefit of others. We have extensive experience and so are able to offer specialist advice on Trust formation, ensuring all statutory requirements are met. Obligations for trustees can often be onerous, and our assistance in Trust administration will be invaluable.

 We are able to: 

• Discuss your requirements with you and liaise with your lawyer regarding the preparation and execution of the Trust Deed and execute the vital documentation involved in Trust formation
• Attend to special requirements involved in reporting for Trusts
• Trust administration
• Minute keeping service
• Annual accounts
• Taxation
• Asset management
• Investment monitoring
• Income distribution

Administering your payroll can be time-consuming and divert you from the core activities of your business. Payroll and employment legislation is also growing increasingly complex. We can relieve you of this burden by providing a confidential payroll service, including: 

• Processing and administration of your payroll
• Administration of PAYE, statutory sick pay, annual leave etc.
• Administration of bonuses and termination payments

The rules relating to FBT payments change on a regular basis. We keep up to date with the world of tax and are able to give advice on the preparation of FBT returns. We are also able to advise on the FBT consequences of proposals you intend to make, allowing you to make fully informed decisions.