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When you’re in control of your profit and loss (P&L), you have a tighter hold on the reins of your profitability. What is Profit and Loss? Your Profit and Loss statement is commonly called your ‘P&L’. It’s also sometimes referred to as your...

We don’t yet know exactly how the new National-led coalition government will be formed. But we do know that National pledged to make some major changes to tax if it came into power. Here are some of the changes that could affect you: Tweaks...

MBS Advisors proud sponsors of the Fireworks Extravaganza MBS Advisors are a proud sponsor of the Morrinsville Fireworks Extravaganza for another year. Saturday 4th November 2023 Morrinsville Recreatation Grounds....

As a business owner, how much should you pay yourself? It depends on how much your business can afford, market pay rates, and whether reinvestment could pay dividends. Being the boss means you get to make all the big decisions about your business – including how much to pay yourself...

With immense pleasure, we celebrate Liam Crean's well-deserved promotion to Associate, recognizing his dedicated service and contributions to MBS Advisors. Liam recently completed his Certificate of Public Practice qualification and is looking forward to expanding his client portfolio and creating meaningful client relationships with a focus on creating...

In any business roles can blur, making it easy to lose sight of how many hats you wear every day. It's especially true of family businesses. When you need to put together long-term plans, clarifying key business roles can help articulate your goals. Whether you’re running a small family business...

Incurring expenses is an unavoidable fact of running a business. But which expenses can you claim tax deductions against and which don’t meet the tax-free criteria? Here’s our lowdown on which expenses you can claim against tax. Which business expenses can you claim deductions against? If your business expense is...

From 13 September 2023, the price of Xero Business plans in New Zealand is changing: Starter plans are increasing to $33 per month Standard plans are increasing to $71 per month Premium Plans are increasing to $94 per month Ultimate plans are increasing to $105 per month The price of...

Budget 2023 contained a few surprises, but the change to the tax trust rate wasn’t one of them. Being hinted at a few times, Grant Robertson lifted the tax trust rate from 33% to 39%, bringing it into alignment with the top personal income tax rate. This change is from...