They say there are only two things you can be certain of in life: death and taxes. Luckily, taxes don’t need to be nearly as painful as the other certainty!

As your tax accountant, we do far more than complete your tax forms or income tax returns.

Tax Accounting – of course, it’s about compliance – and we’ll make sure that all of that is done on time, every time – but we’ll also get actively involved in tax planning for your business to ensure there are no surprises.

At its most basic level, tax planning consists of helping you prepare for annual returns, provisional tax obligations, and GST returns. It involves forecasting what you owe and correctly offsetting your deductions so your cash flow works for you. And don’t worry if that sounds complicated – it’s what we’re expert in, so we’ll take care of it for you.

The other good news is that, with us as your tax accountant (and registered tax agent), you get an extra 267 days to pay your tax bill – which can help out cashflow even further. The bottom line is that bringing The Accounts Department on board as your tax accountant is good for your bottom line, so call us or book an initial meeting today.

Profit First is a simple, proven and human-friendly cash management system that helps business owners build sustainable profitability from day one. Instead of confusing spreadsheets, complicated accounting terms, and stressful guessing, with Profit First, you use everyday habits and behaviour to make managing money easier, more predictable, and more empowering.

Michelle Leigh is a Certified Profit First Professional helping Kiwi business owners, solopreneurs and property investors just like you, implement the system properly and practically, to finally gain clarity, confidence, and control over your business finances.

Find out more here.

When you dreamed of owning and running your own business, did your dream include this much paperwork?

Chances are it probably didn’t…

Excellent bookkeeping is a cornerstone of profitable business and The Accounts Department takes the administrative hard work out of running your business.

Our bookkeeping services include:

budgeting,

proactive accounts payable and receivables management,

bank reconciliations,

PAYE payroll services and advice.

Filing GST returns for you (or we can provide the checks to make sure you’re completing them correctly)

We have a love affair with both MYOB and Xero (we’re even a Xero Certified Advisor!) and can either work with your existing system, or help by recommending a programme to suit your needs.

While we’ll help with all the installation, training and support you need, we also promise to only recommend a new way of doing things if it will make your life easier – that’s what we’re here for after all! Get in touch today.