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Introduction to Business Professional Historians Assn 11 October 2008 Presented by John Forde Business Tax Information Officer.

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1 Introduction to Business Professional Historians Assn 11 October 2008 Presented by John Forde Business Tax Information Officer

2 www.ird.govt.nz Going into business Banking and budgeting Keeping records GST Income tax Provisional tax Business expenses

3 www.ird.govt.nz Banking and budgeting Bank accounts Budgeting for: ACC Student loan Income tax GST

4 www.ird.govt.nz Record keeping - Model Cashbook Page 18, 50 – Smart business IR320

5 www.ird.govt.nz GST Do you need to register? Choose your  accounting basis: payment, invoice, hybrid  filing period

6 www.ird.govt.nz Tax Invoices/Receipts Less than $50 Less than $1,000 More than $1,000 Page 47 – Smart business IR320

7 www.ird.govt.nz GST Page 10 – Smart business IR320 12.5% on sales and service GST on expenses and purchases File on time Online filing

8 www.ird.govt.nz GST return Total sales for period$1,125 GST collected from sales (1/9 th ) $125 Total purchases for period $900 GST paid or claimable (1/9 th ) $100 _______ $125 - $100 = GST to pay $ 25

9 www.ird.govt.nz Business Expenses: Vehicle Page 38 – Smart business IR320

10 www.ird.govt.nz Business Expenses Home Office – Calculation Mortgage interest Rates Insurance Power 179m ² Total floor space 15m² Floor space used 15m² X 100% Total floor space 179m² = 8.38% Page 39 – Smart business IR320

11 www.ird.govt.nz Telephone Travel & Accommodation Insurance Interest ACC Depreciation Other Business Expenses

12 www.ird.govt.nz Income Tax Profit and Loss Account Sales (Gross Income)$30,000 Less Expenses Rent $4,000 Materials$3,000 Advertising$ 500 Interest$ 500 Insurance$2,000 $10,000 Net profit$20,000 Drawings are not deductible expenses

13 www.ird.govt.nz Provisional Tax Example Profit (2009 Income Tax year*) $20,000 Tax on profit at 19.5% $ 3,900 (due 07/02/2010) Residual income tax >$ 2,500 Need to pay provisional tax next tax year * 1 April 2008 – 31 March 2009

14 www.ird.govt.nz Provisional Tax Example Residual Income Tax (2009 tax year) $3,900 Allow for inflation next year (add 5%) $ 195 Provisional tax 2010 $4,095 There will be 3 payments of $1,36528 August 2009 15 January 2010 7 May 2010 Residual Income Tax $3,900Due: 7 February 2010 (2009 tax year)

15 www.ird.govt.nz Provisional Tax GST and Provisional Tax Ratio option Early payment discount Page 33, 27 – Smart business IR320

16 www.ird.govt.nz Tax Rates Individuals Under $38,000 19.5% $38,001 - $60,000 33 % Over $60,001 39 % Company 30%

17 www.ird.govt.nz Tax Rates from 1/10/08 Individuals Under $14,000 12.5% $14,001 - $40,00021% $40,001 - $70,000 33 % Over $70,001 39 % Company 30%

18 www.ird.govt.nz Support and information Website Contact centre INFOexpress Newsletters Advisory services One on One Seminar/Group

19 www.ird.govt.nz Set up an efficient record keeping system Keep all receipts and Tax Invoices Budget for your taxes Work out if you need to register for GST Send IRD returns and payments before they are due If you can’t meet return dates call us Ask for help Key Messages

20 www.ird.govt.nz Questions


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