http://www.accounted4.co.nz/blog/ The latest Blog feeds from www.accounted4.co.nz en-us Fri, 15 May 2026 13:12:45 +1200 Rocketspark http://www.accounted4.co.nz/blog/post/164479/exciting-milestone-for-casual-friday-fund/ Thanks to the generosity and participation of our team, our Casual Friday fund recently reached an exciting milestone. We’re proud to share that we’ve donated five contributions of $250, totalling $1,250, to five worthy causes that align with our values and our desire to make a positive difference.Below are the charities that our team voted to receive a donation:Cambridge Life SkillsCambridge Riding for the DisabledMake a Wish FoundationSt Johns AmbulanceWestpac Rescue HelicopterA heart... Tue, 12 May 2026 13:16:31 +1200 http://www.accounted4.co.nz/blog/#post164479 http://www.accounted4.co.nz/blog/post/164467/get-to-know-sharon/ Sharon was bought up on a dairy farm in Stratford, Taranaki and her family moved here to farm at Roto-o-rangi.She works with a broad range of clients in different industries, and with her  farming background particularly enjoys the farming work.She started at Accounted4 in 2006 when the 3 children were at primary school.  Now Leah is a Medical Laboratory Scientist, Abbey a Graphic Designer and Ryan has just started his own building company.When not at work, getting out into nature is t... Tue, 12 May 2026 09:45:53 +1200 http://www.accounted4.co.nz/blog/#post164467 http://www.accounted4.co.nz/blog/post/164271/farming-employers-update--may-2026/ As we move into winter and prepare for calving, longer hours, and staff rosters, it’s a good time for farming employers to pause and make sure payroll and employment obligations are up to date. A few small checks now can help avoid issues later, especially during busy periods.Below is a quick snapshot of what’s changed, followed by more detailed guidance to help you stay on track this season.What’s Changed Since Last Year – At a GlanceMinimum wage increased from 1 April 2026Public holida... Thu, 07 May 2026 09:53:11 +1200 http://www.accounted4.co.nz/blog/#post164271 http://www.accounted4.co.nz/blog/post/164223/featured-client--little-buddies/ Marty Pine grew up as a farmer’s son. That background gave him a deep appreciation for healthy soil long before it became a buzzword. To him, it’s always been the foundation that everything else on the land depends on. After years working in business operations, Marty kept noticing the same issue: good organic material being generated by organisations and simply sent off to landfill. The waste of it frustrated him. So he decided to do something about it and founded Little Buddies. Based in C... Wed, 06 May 2026 07:29:32 +1200 http://www.accounted4.co.nz/blog/#post164223 http://www.accounted4.co.nz/blog/post/164222/featured-partner--gocardless/ At Accounted4, we’re always looking for simple ways to make things run more smoothly behind the scenes for our clients.One shift we’re seeing more and more is clients moving away from manual payments and Automatic Payments, and instead using GoCardless to handle things for them.It’s not a big change, but it removes a surprising amount of admin.... Wed, 06 May 2026 07:09:26 +1200 http://www.accounted4.co.nz/blog/#post164222 http://www.accounted4.co.nz/blog/post/164204/big-day-out-2026/ On Friday 17 April, our team swapped desks and deadlines for helmets and fresh air, enjoying a well‑earned Big Day Out together. We kicked things off at Hampton Downs with some high‑octane go‑karting. Friendly competition quickly took over as lap times were chased, overtakes attempted, and plenty of laughs were shared both on and off the track. It was the perfect way to get everyone energised and into the spirit of the day.From there, we headed to the beautifu... Tue, 05 May 2026 14:36:17 +1200 http://www.accounted4.co.nz/blog/#post164204 http://www.accounted4.co.nz/blog/post/164197/reminder-income-tax-ir3-deadline-for-non-agents/ If you (or anyone you know) are filing your own tax returns without an agent, the deadline for the IR3 individual income tax return is 7 July.For our clients, we generally handle this under our agency extension, but if you have personal income sources you usually manage yourself, don't let this date slip by!If you're feeling overwhelmed by the paperwork, remember that's what we're here for. We can take over the filing for you to ensure everything is 100% accurate.... Tue, 05 May 2026 13:55:41 +1200 http://www.accounted4.co.nz/blog/#post164197 http://www.accounted4.co.nz/blog/post/163778/are-you-up-to-speed-with-the-recent-changes-to-fringe-benefit-tax-fbt/ There have been some recent changes to fringe benefit tax. But what exactly is fringe benefit tax (FBT) and how does this tax affect you as an employer?What is fringe benefit tax?A fringe benefit is a non-cash benefit that you, or a third party, provide to one of your employees. This could include benefits like offering employees a car, health insurance, gym membership, gift cards and staff discounts, etc.In situations where you provide fringe benefits to your employees, you may need to pay frin... Tue, 28 Apr 2026 09:50:03 +1200 http://www.accounted4.co.nz/blog/#post163778 http://www.accounted4.co.nz/blog/post/163624/what-are-cash-reserves-and-why-does-your-small-business-need-them/ ... Tue, 21 Apr 2026 14:36:08 +1200 http://www.accounted4.co.nz/blog/#post163624 http://www.accounted4.co.nz/blog/post/162383/a-simpler-way-to-stay-on-top-of-your-xero-subscription/ Back in March 2024, we introduced GoCardless Direct Debit for all Xero Business Edition subscriptions to make things easier for our clients.With recent changes to Xero pricing, and our updated invoicing timing, it’s a good time to revisit how Direct Debit can save you a bit of admin each month.Why make the switch?If you’re currently paying via Automatic Payment, you’ll need to manually update the amount anytime there’s a pricing change or adjustment to your invoice.By moving to GoCardles... Mon, 23 Mar 2026 10:39:31 +1300 http://www.accounted4.co.nz/blog/#post162383