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Budget 2019: Unless we can find some way of taxing wealth as well as incomes, New Zealand is headed for an intergenerational economic meltdown, writes Grant Thornton tax partner Murray Brewer.

Questions raised regarding basic registration requirements in the Department of Internal Affairs’ call for Charities Act 2005 submissions need careful consideration. There are 27,000 charities in New Zealand; they spend $17 billion and manage $58 billion in assets, so a basic level of standards is essential.

Budget 2019: Should the collection of taxes be the point at which we talk about fairness, or should fairness be part of a completely different conversation, asks Grant Thornton tax partner Oksana Simonoff.

If the wellbeing budget is going to do something about the long-term productivity of the country, it must address the growing gap between digital haves and have-nots, writes Grant Thornton’s Helen Fortune.

Now that we know what the Wellbeing Budget is, the question is how we can create the right political and social environment to support it, says Grant Thornton’s Barry Baker.

To achieve a successful sale of a business and extract its maximum value, it’s critical that the planning process begins well in advance.

In our first edition of Business Adviser for the year, we take a look at the potential impact of Brexit on New Zealand businesses. We also highlight new tax rules that have made trading in the US even harder for Kiwi businesses, and how property developers can determine when to recognise the profit on their investment. For all these stories and more, download your copy.

Working capital is one of the most hotly contested areas of equity price adjustment during a sale negotiation. Understanding what working capital actually is before entering into negotiation can ensure a better outcome for both parties.

In our last edition of Business Adviser for the year, we explore ways in which charities can measure impact to achieve their mission. You can also find out if your business fulfills the requirements to qualify for the new R&D tax credits, and we take a look at key considerations to keep in mind when taking out a new lease. For all these stories and more, download your copy.

How can boards build wider stakeholder views and expectations into the strategy and management of the business?

Impact in action is the first of two reports, which features the findings of our research with over 30 leading global charities. We explore what impact means to different charities, the challenges they face in measuring it, and the innovations developed to overcome these challenges.

In our latest edition of Business Adviser, we issue a word of warning about tax implications for Airbnb owners; find out how Not for Profits can turn financial statements into an effective communication tool and we provide some recommendations for business leaders to increase gender diversity. We also discuss how a potential shortage of skilled workers in New Zealand is posing a threat to business optimism.

An increasing number of property investors are steering away from the traditional landlord model and favouring short term accommodation in the ‘sharing economy’.

Whether you want to communicate your organisation’s purpose and objectives, or to attract new sources of funding, your annual financial statements are a powerful tool for telling your story, but all too often the opportunity for making an impact is lost.

With significant values at stake, negotiating the completion mechanism and Sale and Purchase Agreement (SPA) can be the difference between a successful and unsuccessful transaction. We believe there is a smarter way to get deals done, where parties take closer starting positions on non-contentious areas and tackle contentious areas earlier in the deal process. This report identifies market best practice around the world by obtaining the views of 563 respondents from over 400 different organisations in 13 countries. Download your copy to discover the key themes identified by our international survey respondents.

In our latest issue of Business Adviser, we discuss the Government’ Research and Development Tax Credit regime and shed some light on the benefits of a public private partnership to improve our public health system. We also look at the need for development of New Zealand’s zombie towns as an alternative to the country’s main centres. For all these stories and more, download your issue now.