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Compliance and audit reviews
From mandates, best practice procedures or accreditations, to simply gaining peace of mind, our technical and industry experts have you covered.
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External audit
Strengthen business and stakeholder confidence with professionally verified results and insights.
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Financial reporting advisory
Deep expertise to help you navigate New Zealand’s constantly evolving regulatory environment.
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Corporate tax
Identify tax issues, risks and opportunities in your organisation, and implement strategies to improve your bottom line.
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Indirect tax
Stay on top of the indirect taxes that can impact your business at any given time.
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Individual tax
Preparing today to help you invest in tomorrow.
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Private business tax structuring
Find the best tax structure for your business.
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Tax disputes
In a dispute with Inland Revenue or facing an audit? Don’t go it alone.
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Research & development
R&D tax incentives are often underused and misunderstood – is your business maximising opportunities for making claims?
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Management reporting
You’re doing well, but could you be doing even better? Discover the power of management reporting.
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Financial reporting advisory
Deep expertise to help you navigate New Zealand’s constantly evolving regulatory environment.
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Succession planning
When it comes to a business strategy that’s as important as succession planning, you can’t afford to leave things to chance.
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Trust management
Fresh perspectives, practical solutions and flexible support for trusts and estate planning.
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Forecasting and budgeting
Prepare for every likely situation with robust budgeting and forecasting models.
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Outsourced accounting services
An extension of your team when you need us, so you can focus your time, energy and passion on your business.
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Setting up in New Zealand
Looking to set up a business in New Zealand? You’ve come to the right place.
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Policy reviews & development
Turn your risks into strengths with tailored policies that protect, guide and empower your business.
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Performance improvement
Every business has untapped potential. Unlock yours.
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Programme & project management
Successfully execute mission-critical changes to your organisation.
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Strategy
Make a choice about your vision and purpose, where you will play and how you will win – now and into the future.
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Risk
Manage risks with confidence to support your strategy.
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Cloud services
Leverage the cloud to keep your data safe, operate more efficiently, reduce costs and create a better experience for your employees and clients.
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Data analytics
Use your data to make better business decisions.
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IT assurance
Are your IT systems reliable, safe and compliant?
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Cyber resilience
As the benefits technology can deliver to your business increases, so too do the opportunities for cybercriminals.
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Virtual asset advisory
Helping you navigate the world of virtual currencies and decentralised financial systems.
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Virtual CSO
Security leadership and expertise when you need it.
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Debt advisory
Raise, refinance, restructure or manage debt to achieve the optimal funding structure for your organisation.
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Financial modelling
Understand the impact of your decisions before you make them.
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Raising finance
Access the best source of funding for your business with a sound business strategy and rigorous planning.
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Business valuations
Valuable decisions require valued insights.
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Complex and international services
Navigate the complexities of multi-jurisdictional insolvencies.
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Corporate insolvency
Achieve fair and orderly outcomes if your business – or part of it - is facing insolvency.
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Independent business review
Is your business viable today? Will it be viable tomorrow? Give your business a health check to find out.
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Litigation support
Straight forward advice from trusted advisors to support litigation and arbitration matters, expert determinations and other specialist hearings.
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Business valuations
Valuable decisions require valued insights.
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Forensic accounting & dispute advisory
Understand the true values, numbers and dollars at stake, as well as your obligations and rights to ensure value is preserved and complexities are managed.
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Expert witness
Our expert witnesses analyse, interpret, summarise and present complex financial and business-related issues which are understandable and properly supported.
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Investigation services
A fast and customised response when misconduct occurs in your business.
Press releases
Fringe benefits
The mid-1980s also saw some radical changes to the New Zealand tax landscape, with the introduction of new regimes that, today, feel like they’ve been with us forever. In particular, Goods and Services Tax was introduced, as was Fringe Benefit Tax (FBT).
NZ companies not engaging fully with risk management
New Zealand companies and organisations are well aware of risk management strategies and approaches, but for many it is just a box ticking exercise rather than a core management function.
More time needed to resolve Aorangi dispute
Today the Timaru High Court adjourned the hearing for the ownership of introduced assets to Aorangi Securities Limited from 29 October 2012 to 20 May 2013.
Hubbard Management Fund’s (HMF) complexity still being unravelled
The Hubbard Management Funds (HMF) statutory managers from Grant Thornton reported today in their 12th Report to investors that they are still implementing the High Court directive made in June on how to distribute funds to investors. There have been no further distributions in the meantime.
Uncertainty continues for Aorangi Investors
The 12th report by the Grant Thornton statutory managers to Aorangi Securities Limited investors, highlights how complex and difficult the task of returning money to investors has become. Aorangi is one of the funds caught up in the Hubbard financial collapse.
New Zealand rated 11th best country in the world for growing businesses
New Zealand is the 11th best country in the world for supporting and enabling dynamic growing businesses according to the Grant Thornton Global Dynamism Index (GDI). However, the global ranking of 33rd in the economics and growth driver confirms that New Zealand needs many more growth companies. Given our population and the size and scale of our economy relative to its land mass, the unanswered question is, can we improve our position within the next 10 years?
The World in Figures is now more accessible
Grant Thornton is delighted to have teamed up with The Economist to bring to more New Zealanders the World in Figures. It provides country rankings on more than 200 topics on everything from foreign debt, life expectancy and natural resources, to business competitiveness, innovation and Facebook usage.
Commercialisation of intellectual property – the tax traps
New Zealand companies are becoming adept at developing valuable Intellectual Property (‘IP’).
Pooling resources
For most business taxpayers with March balance dates, today is the due date for the first instalment of 2013 provisional tax. Provisional tax arises when income is earned without tax deducted at source.
A tax friendly rebuild
The blueprint that was released recently for the rebuild of central Christchurch is a bold, ambitious and exciting plan. Once achieved, it will represent a significant change to the way we live, work and play “in town”.