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Chartered Accountants & Business Advisors

08/05/2026

🎉 Proud moment for our team! 🎉

We’re incredibly proud to have achieved a 100% IRD filing rate for the 5th consecutive year! 👏

This is a huge achievement and reflects the combined effort of our dedicated team working hard to meet all IRD standards and quality requirements — while also ensuring every return was filed by the 31 March deadline each year. 📅✅

A massive thank you to our amazing clients for your support, communication, and teamwork in helping us reach this milestone again this year. We truly appreciate every one of you! 🙌

We’re excited for another year of challenges, growth, and wins ahead. 🚀

Want your returns filed ahead of time and handled by experts? Get in touch with our team today — we’d love to help! 📞

01/05/2026

Crypto is no longer under the radar in NZ 👇

The IRD has identified 227,000 users and $7.8B in transactions — making crypto a mainstream financial activity 💻📊

From 1 April 2026, new CARF reporting rules bring greater transparency. While tax rules haven’t changed, what the IRD can see has 👀

What’s new:
• Platforms must report trades, swaps & some transfers 🔁
• Data can be shared with overseas tax authorities 🌏

Why it matters:
Mismatches between your activity and tax returns could trigger reviews, tax, penalties, and interest ⚠️

What to do:
Get your records in order and make sure everything lines up ✔️

Have questions? Get in touch! We're here to help 🤓

25/04/2026

Today we pause to remember and honour the brave men and women who served and sacrificed for our country.

We reflect on their courage, resilience, and the freedoms we enjoy because of them.

Lest we forget. 🌺

17/04/2026

Your business matters to us — we treat it like it’s our own. 💼✨

As a small, dedicated team, we work closely with every client, giving your business the care and attention it deserves. 🤝

Every decision we make is focused on your best interests, helping your business grow, succeed, and thrive. 🚀📈

With Fair, Flexible pricing - what's not to love?! Make the switch today 🤓

10/04/2026

April is your reminder to get ahead, not catch up 💼✨

GST and Provisional Tax are due 7 May ⏰

If your accountant handles your GST, get your info in early and make sure everything in your software is coded and up to date ✔️

Now’s also the time to send through your Annual Info and get your reports underway. The earlier you’re organised, the clearer your financial position—and the fewer surprises later in the year 💡

Not with HBT yet? Make the move.
Get in touch for a free initial consult 🤝

31/03/2026

🎉 Well done on making it through another tax year!

We’re incredibly proud of all our clients and the hard work you’ve put in this year 👏

As we head into a busy period, here are a few key reminders:

📅 Terminal Income Tax payments are due on or before 7 April 2026.
💌 If you have tax to pay, you should have received a reminder email—please get in touch if you haven’t.

📂 It’s go-time for your 31 March 2026 accounts!
April is the perfect time to send through your paperwork. Keep an eye out for our annual questionnaires landing in your inbox this week 👀

Getting organised early means:
✔️ More time to plan for upcoming tax payments
✔️ Clear insights into your business performance
✔️ A head start on the year ahead

Even if you usually leave things until later, we strongly encourage you to get in touch early—your future self will thank you! 🙌

11/03/2026

💰 Minimum Wage Increase – Effective 1 April!

From 1 April, New Zealand’s adult minimum wage is increasing to $23.95 per hour.

The training and starting-out minimum wages will also increase to $19.16 per hour, remaining at 80% of the adult minimum wage. This is up from the current rate of $18.80 per hour.

If you have employees currently on minimum wage (or close to it), now is the perfect time to review your payroll and hourly charge-out rates to ensure your business stays on track.

If you’re unsure how this may affect your business, it might be time for a quick review. 📊

Get in touch with us, we're here to help 🤓

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27/02/2026

💼✨ Make the most of your Home Office claim! 🏠📊

If you’re self-employed or running a business, claiming home office expenses can help reduce your taxable income at year end 🙌

At HBT, we’ve got a handy template to make calculating your claim simple and stress-free.

Short on time? ⏳ Ask your accountant to use the Inland Revenue Department (IRD) square metre rate — $55.60 per sqm for the 2025 income year (2026 rate TBC). It’s quick and easy ✔️

Keep in mind: while the IRD rate saves time, calculating your actual expenses may result in a higher claim 💡

Pressed for time? Claiming something is better than nothing - go for the IRD set square metre rate.

Got questions? We’re here to help 😊

20/02/2026

Changes are coming to KiwiSaver – from 1 April 2026, the default contribution rate will increase to 3.5% for both employees and employers (up from 3%).

Here’s what you need to know 👇

📅 February 2026:

KiwiSaver members can apply for a temporary contribution rate reduction ahead of the April increase.

📅 From 1 April 2026:

The new default rate of 3.5% kicks in.

Any approved temporary reductions will start from your first pay on or after this date.

📩 Employers will be notified:

If an employee is granted a temporary rate reduction, the employer will receive confirmation (either from the employee or Inland Revenue) with the details and timeframe.

🤝 Employers can match the reduced rate

Employers may choose to match an employee’s temporary reduced rate.
When the reduction ends, employer contributions must return to at least 3.5% (or higher, if offered).

If you have questions about how this affects you or your payroll, now’s a great time to check in and get prepared.

02/02/2026

3 keys to running your business successfully:

✔️ Using the right software
✔️ Knowing your tax obligations
✔️ Understanding cashflow vs taxable profit

Get these right, and you stay in control.

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https://hbtaccountants.co.nz/

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