An announcement from 21 May 2015 other than the Budget!

On 21 May 2015, while most of New Zealand was waiting with bated breath on the release of the Budget and what was in it for us, we at Walsh & Associates were waiting on something much more exciting, a new baby!

Kevin and Amy-Jane Walsh are proud to announce the arrival of Finn Vaughan Walsh born 6.15am 21 May 2015, 7.3lbs.

Welcome to the world Finn! Perhaps a 3rd generation Walsh in the business?

Energy. Engaging. Exciting. Do I need to say more?

UniteBusiness Hawke's Bay
Invites you, your staff and friends
to hear GARY ZELESKY
Monday 3^rd November at the Taradale RSA
starting at 5.30pm, cost $30, food included

Gary Zelesky is not just a speaker he is an experience. A Human Defibrillator. A hybrid of Robin Williams, Richard Simmons, and Zig Ziglar…this is one person you are not going to forget.

Gary Zelesky has had the privilege of wowing audiences around the world. From Australia, Europe and North America, companies such as Mastercard Int., Hallmark, Hilton Hotel, Boeing Aircraft, and the University of Alabama have all requested the unique and one of a kind message that only Gary can give. Passion is centre to Gary. It is in everything he does. There is no half way for this short little stick of dynamite.

Gary has had the privilege of teaching at North Central College, Minneapolis, MN; creator of Youth Invasion: Student Leadership; Author of “The Passion Centred Person.”, and speaking around the world for 30 years.

Personally, Gary has three grown children, and one wife of 25 years.
“Life is great.”

He will be speaking on the “The Passion Centred Person” Passion, Productivity, Profits, Pleasure and more. His market is business leaders, leaders, employers and employees.

If you want to know more check him out here http://www.garyzelesky.com/

He is endorsed by Best Selling Author Pat Mesiti, http://www.garyzelesky.com/#!video-shout-outs/c674 simply click on Pat.

For more information or to secure your place today RSVP Robert Miller: robert@lifenz.co.nz

Congratulations to our new Graduate

Great to see our graduate Hayden Walsh, being recognised for his efforts and achievements at EIT

Walsh & Associates congratulate Hayden on his success and for following the Company philosophy of all always being the best we can...
The Team at Walsh & Associates

 

Xerocon 2014

I attended Xerocon late last week, and there were some interesting facts which came out that I thought you’d like to be aware of:

• Total Xero customers 250,000, that’s up 100,000 from this time last year.  In 31 March 2007, they had 204 customers        

• NZ has 90,000 customers, bigger than MYOB-70,000 customers. A lot of growth at MYOB expense, since MYOB figure known    
      
• NZ has 400,000 business entities, of which Xero provides 23% of the market
      
• Cash in Bank $221,000,000
      
• 650 staff, up from 300 in 31 March 2013
      
• 17 offices internationally
      
• Productive time via the internet 99.9%
      
• 60% of Xero Revenue comes from overseas
      
• Has put a proposal to IRD, where Xero invests in software to follow the rules as laid out by IRD, saving NZ taxpayer 1.3billion
      
• Only 144 Gold partners nationally, of which we are one
      
• The current trend in the market is volatility, and a new term has emerged called a “Clipetitor” which sees firms moving into each others traditional markets

• Doing business in the Cloud being seen as the most disruptive technology ever – Forbes Magazine

 

Farming Statistics

• NZ farmer receives 1% of income from Government subsidies, Norway receives 61%
      
• OECD average is 18%
      
• NZ has 75.6 litres of water per capita, where China has 2.1 litres, Asia 3.5 litres and Africa 5.6 litres
           
• 96% of all rain fall in the South Island goes out to sea

 

 

Walsh & Associates Only Back Winners...

Here we are with another - Marguerite the Surfing Lawyer!

Merry Christmas

Wishing you a very Merry Christmas and a wonderful New Year from the team at Walsh & Associates

...Vaughan, Kevin, Tessa, Graeme, Dave, Hayden & Karin

 

Our offices close on Friday 20 December 2013 and re-open Monday 13 January 2014

Provisional Tax – do you have a payment due?

As we look forward to the Christmas break, please don’t forget that on 15 January 2014 you may be required to make a provisional tax payment to the IRD if your balance date is 31 March. This is the second provisional tax instalment due for the income tax year ended 31 March 2014.

So who has to make a payment? Prima facie a taxpayer who had residual income tax of $2,500 or more in the prior income tax year (31 March 2013) will be required to make a payment to IRD. However, we all know prior trading history does not always reflect the current income year. There will be taxpayers out there who are not obligated to make a payment, yet are trading well and should consider making a payment to avoid penalties and use of money interest. There will also be taxpayers who are trading well down from last year, and should consider holding off on making a provisional tax payment.

Provisional tax is a complicated beast; if you are uncertain about your obligations please contact Walsh & Associates for further advice.