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September is Wills Month in New Zealand
September is Wills Month in New Zealand. For Bookkeepers, it’s a reminder to keep both business and personal affairs in order – protecting clients, families, and businesses from unnecessary stress.
Debtor Management
Helping Clients and Protecting Your Business Let’s be honest – debtor management is one of those topics that gets pushed …
Listening beyond the numbers
Discover how listening beyond the numbers helps Bookkeepers in New Zealand build stronger client relationships through empathy, active listening, and emotional intelligence.
IR Update – August 2025
This month’s update covers invalid client addresses in myIR, the reduced FBT prescribed rate, reminders on voluntary disclosures, the expanded decision support tool for debt, and Inland Revenue’s increased focus on overdue debt.
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When trust isn’t an Internal Control
Internal controls are essential for Bookkeepers to help prevent fraud, protect financial data, and support business stability. Learn practical internal controls every New Zealand Bookkeeper should implement.
Types of Bookkeepers in New Zealand
Explore the different types of Bookkeepers in New Zealand – from contractors to corporate professionals – and how their roles shape the financial health of Kiwi businesses.
IR Update – July 2025
This month’s update covers new Investment Boost examples, proposed FamilyBoost changes, FBT rules clarification, a final reminder on mandatory two-step verification, IR’s new decision support tool for debt, and KiwiSaver changes affecting 16- and 17-year-olds.
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“Quick Questions” for Bookkeepers
Quick questions for Bookkeepers are rarely quick. Discover how New Zealand Bookkeepers can protect their time, set boundaries, and stop unpaid work creeping into their business.
ACC Workplace Cover Levy Changes
ACC Workplace Cover levy changes take effect from July 2025. Learn what’s changing and how NZ Bookkeepers and businesses can prepare for new ACC levy rules.
Surviving the Pressure Cooker as a Bookkeeper
Surviving the pressure cooker as a Bookkeeper isn’t easy. In a tough economy, NZQBA membership helps you navigate rising client expectations with community, tools and support.
IR Update – June 2025
In this update: Home Office Square Metre Rate; 2024-25 KM Rates, extra compliance funding for IR, SBC Loan Repayments.
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Mid-Year Check In for Bookkeepers
Would You Hire You? EOFY might have your head buried in reconciliations and payroll filings, but let’s pause for a …
When to bring on a team in your business
Running a small business – especially as a Bookkeeper – often starts as a one-person show. You handle every client …
Micro-Learning Courses to Support Busy Bookkeepers
Discover how NZQBA’s two new micro-learning courses deliver quick, practical skills for Bookkeepers looking to grow their businesses.