ACC guide for sole traders
If you’ve ever, say, accidentally dislocated your shoulder while snowboarding, you’re probably familiar with (and grateful for) ACC and thei...
New Zealand Self-Employed Tax Calculator
Most contractors and freelancers find it hard to work out exactly how much tax they’ll need to pay. Most tax calculators are set up for perm...
Household expense guide for Kiwi sole traders
If you’re a sole trader and you work from home, you may be able to claim a portion of your home running costs as Business Expenses if there...
How to fill out the IR330C form correctly
The IR330C (Tax rate notification for contractors) form is an IRD form filled out by contractors, freelancers, and other self-employed indiv...
How to Register for GST
Registering for GST is super easy. It’s all done online through the IRD website so all you will need is your myIR details on hand to get set...
[Infographic] Expenses tradies should be claiming
Here is a list of common expenses tradies can raise as part of their day-to-day business activity. While this list doesn’t have everything y...
[Quiz] Should you register as a company or a sole trader?
Many self-employed contractors, freelancers, and tradies think that they have to register a Limited Liability Company (LLC) in order to oper...
Tax rates for sole traders
Whether you work for an employer or work for yourself as a contractor, freelancer, or self-employed tradie, taxes are unfortunately a fact o...
Sole trader tax tips for the new financial year
According to our latest research, Kiwi sole traders spend an average of 6 hours a week and up to $246 a month managing their tax and financi...
The sole trader's guide to expenses
“I think I should pay more taxes,” said no sole trader ever. If you’re self-employed and/or running your own business, you know how hard it...
How to understand your ACC invoice
ACC sends out invoices to self-employed earners once every year. This used to happen after the 1st of July, but due to the pandemic, ACC inv...
Understanding Provisional Tax
If you’re a sole trader, chances are you’ve received an unexpected tax bill at some point. Calculating your own taxes can be complicated, an...
What is GST, and how does it work?
The Goods and Services Tax (GST) is a consumption tax that’s charged on some goods and services in New Zealand. It’s called a consumption ta...
Freelancer's guide for claiming donation tax credits
This article was written by our friends at Supergenerous. Supergenerous automates the process of claiming back a charitable tax rebate. Di...
Navigating the End of the Financial Year
For many sole traders, the end of the financial year (EOFY) can be a stressful and confusing time. From calculating your taxes, to filling...