Tax & compliance

Getting the accounts and tax right is the foundation. What we do with the numbers is where the real value begins.

Getting the accounts and tax right is the foundation. What we do with the numbers is where the real value begins.

Preparing your accounts and tax returns gives me a clear picture of your business. From there, I turn the numbers into practical information you can use — to make better decisions, strengthen cash flow, improve profitability and build long-term wealth.

Getting the fundamentals right is expected. Helping you achieve your goals is where I make the difference.

What I do

Whether you’ve had an IRD letter, have a return due, or simply want to know everything is being handled properly — I take care of it from start to finish and tell you plainly what you need to know.

Annual financial statements and income tax returns — for sole traders, companies, partnerships, and trusts

GST returns — filed on time and organised so you’re not scrambling every two months

PAYE and FBT — for you and your team

IRD correspondence — letters, audits, disputes and arrears. I deal with IRD so you don’t have to

Provisional tax — calculated so what you pay reflects what your business is actually doing

Company annual returns and Companies Office filings — the essential housekeeping, kept current

You deal directly with me. The essentials are taken care of and kept current — without you having to chase, decipher or worry about them.

What people ask me about tax and compliance

"I've had a letter from the IRD — can you help me sort it?"

Yes — this is the work, not a distraction from it. Send me the letter and tell me what's been going on. Most IRD issues are less serious than they read, and the ones that are serious get worse the longer they wait. I've dealt with the range of them, and I'll tell you straight what we're looking at.

"I've had a letter from the IRD — can you help me sort it?"

Yes — this is the work, not a distraction from it. Send me the letter and tell me what's been going on. Most IRD issues are less serious than they read, and the ones that are serious get worse the longer they wait. I've dealt with the range of them, and I'll tell you straight what we're looking at.

"How do I actually reduce the tax I pay — legally?"

It comes down to how the business is structured, what you claim, when you spend, and how you plan for the year ahead — not clever tricks after the fact. Real tax saving happens in conversations before the year ends, which is why I'd rather see clients through the year than only at return time. If you've only ever met your accountant in June to sign a return, you've been paying more than you needed to.

"How do I actually reduce the tax I pay — legally?"

It comes down to how the business is structured, what you claim, when you spend, and how you plan for the year ahead — not clever tricks after the fact. Real tax saving happens in conversations before the year ends, which is why I'd rather see clients through the year than only at return time. If you've only ever met your accountant in June to sign a return, you've been paying more than you needed to.

"I'm behind on returns — how much trouble am I in?"

Usually less than you think, and it's fixable. Late returns, unfiled years, unpaid tax with penalties stacking up — I've walked plenty of people out of this, and the IRD is more workable than most people expect once you're in front of it properly. First thing is to see where you actually stand, then agree a plan. Sitting with it is what makes it worse.

"I'm behind on returns — how much trouble am I in?"

Usually less than you think, and it's fixable. Late returns, unfiled years, unpaid tax with penalties stacking up — I've walked plenty of people out of this, and the IRD is more workable than most people expect once you're in front of it properly. First thing is to see where you actually stand, then agree a plan. Sitting with it is what makes it worse.

“Before we pursue any new venture we involve Graham in our due Diligence.”
— BPO Ltd, Hamilton

If you've got a return due, an IRD letter on the desk, or you just want a proper accountant looking after it — let's talk. First conversation's on me, and there's no pressure to become a client at the end of it.

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