What happens when demand keeps rising for Not for Profit organisations, but funding doesn’t? Our 2026 NFP sector report reveals the reality facing organisations across Aotearoa including growing community need, governance pressures, and increasing cyber risks. This year’s research provides insights about how these challenges can be addressed to ensure the sector can continue supporting our communities. We’ve invested in this research for over two decades to shine a perpetual light on what it’s like to operate a charitable organisation in the face of ongoing uncertainty. It reinforces our deep conviction the work NFPs do is critical to New Zealand and we hope it sparks meaningful conversations about the sector.
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Murray Brewer says the Election 2026 tax debate is shaping up to be one of the most significant in decades. From capital gains and wealth taxes to land taxes, KiwiSaver reforms and compliance simplification, the competing visions from National, Labour, the Greens, Te Pāti Māori and TOP reveal starkly different futures. But Murray says the real story isn't just policy, it's coalition negotiations. Read his article to discover which tax proposals are most likely to survive and what they could mean for businesses, investors and households.
Earlier this year, Inland Revenue released a consultation paper about the tax treatment of software expenditure. If your business continues to invest in SaaS and other cloud platforms, potential reforms aimed at simplifying the rules and reducing compliance costs could be on the way. Tax Partner, Sam O’Connor explains why the treatment of software is under review and the practical steps your business can take now to stay ahead of any changes that might be on the horizon.
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Grant Thornton New Zealand is delighted to announce the appointment of three new partners who have been active participants and influencers in the NZ cloud market for over a decade.
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Our industry experts weigh in on what Budget 2021 means for certain sectors as well as New Zealand’s tax landscape.
At a time when we need a once in a century Budget to lift us out of our Covid recession, the Government’s response to stimulating growth and investing in critical areas under stress has never been more important.
The economic impacts of COVID-19 will continue to persist well into 2021. Our borders remain substantively closed and the nationwide roll out of a COVID-19 vaccine is yet to commence in New Zealand. This means that teams which perform inhouse impairment testing need to consider how the ripple effects of the pandemic will influence their financial statements over the next 12 months.