Accounting & Tax

Financial statements provide a snapshot of your business’ performance, operations, and cashflow. We produce reports that are meaningful, with advice on how to read and analyse the information – without the jargon – to help you find the information you seek, and guide and educate you on your business growth journey.

An essential function of any new-age business, accurate records allow you to take control of your financial health. We provide bookkeeping support to facilitate all your accounting requirements, including the preparation of your annual accounts and periodic management accounts for tax, appraisals, planning purposes, and more. We’ll also provide you with useful information and constructive advice tailored to your business.

Failing to plan is planning to fail. At Auctus, we delve deeper into the cashflow in your business, and provide guidance on changes you could implement. When you’re assigned an advisor, they will sit with you to create a cashflow forecast customised to your business, then curate goals, with an actionable plan.

We act as a guide for people on their business growth journey. We’ll hold you accountable and teach you the difference between profit and cash by taking a closer look at your businesses cash conversion cycle.

Do you struggle to understand what all the numbers mean? It’s important for any business to understand their finances and how key decisions impact the bottom line.

Our financial planning services look at all elements of a business’ financial profile, formulating a plan to help meet your business goals. What sets our team apart is our commitment to service. We don’t just deliver – we discuss your financial results and develop a process to produce and interpret reports on a regular basis.

Often complex and varying from business to business, our tax experts tailor our services to meet your business needs. Whether it’s on-going tax compliance, streamlining your processes, or a simple tax return, we are here to make sure you meet your legal requirements and business goals. Here at Auctus, we can help you with:

• Company, Trust, Partnership and Individual returns
• Advice on tax payments
• Tax/GST/FBT/RWT/PAYE/ACC obligations and business health checks
• Effective trust structures for asset protection and tax minimisation
• Managing any IRD audits or disputes
• Access to Tax Pooling to manage cashflow
• Tax type registrations

We are seekers. Our bookkeeping team can facilitate the administration and filing of your business’ returns. Through our extensive experience, we’ve curated robust systems for recording your relevant GST information, without placing a strain on your daily operations. Our team understand your obligations and the implications on you and your business.

If you’d prefer to complete your own GST returns but like the idea of a guiding hand, we can help you with the review process before you file. This educated feedback loop can minimise errors that could cost your business later. We’re here to help you through:

• Preparing GST returns
• Filing and adjusting GST returns
• IRD audit assistance
• Sale/Purchase of property
• Consulting advice on specific transactions

In your business, you might provide your employees with benefits above and beyond their wages. These non-cash benefits are known as fringe benefits, and with four different types it’s important to understand which ones you need to pay tax on. Rules for FBT payments change on a regular basis, so if you’re an employer that enjoys sharing benefits with your team, we are here to make sure you make informed decisions and don’t pay more tax than you should.

If you need a comprehensive and confidential payroll service, we’re here to help. At Auctus, we want you to fly through your payroll, to eliminate costly mistakes during pay runs, and provide assistance so you can tackle your payroll without errors.  What can we help you with?

• Customised payslips
• Administration of PAYE, statutory sick pay, and annual leave
• IR-filing to the IRD
• Summaries and analysis of staff costs
• Advice on schedular payments and RWT
• Administration of incentive schemes, bonuses, and termination payments
• Xero Payroll, Thank-you Payroll, PayHero, PaySauce

Company legislation requires businesses to perform several administrative tasks that take up valuable time within your organisation. With Auctus in your corner, you won’t have to worry about your compliance with the 1993 Companies Act. Our administrative team can complete the following duties, keeping your records current:

• Company formations/setups
• Filing NZ Companies Office annual returns
• Minutes and resolution preparation
• Maintaining statutory books
• Directors, shareholders, addresses, and office details changes or updates
• Bonus issues
• Share transfers
• Registered office facility
• Record maintenance