Certificate in Accounts Administration & Payroll

Foundations of New Zealand Taxation Law provides a clear and concise introduction to the policy, principles and practice underpinning New Zealand’s tax laws. Written by a panel of tax academics and tax experts in practice, this 2023 edition has been revised and updated to take into account significant tax developments up to 1 September 2022. Ideal for students seeking a straightforward explanation of the fundamentals of taxation law within a framework that provides context and historical background, the text includes a series of study questions at the end of each chapter to aid with preparation for exams and assignments. Foundations of New Zealand Taxation Law is designed to be used in conjunction with New Zealand Tax Legislation for Students.

“Buy now, pay later” is increasingly a facet of New Zealand life, and there is pressure on businesses to grant more credit to get more sales. So Now You Want to Get Paid! clearly outlines the important aspects of credit management and debt recovery. This book will give you guidance and practical techniques, helping you save money and minimise risk while providing you with industry-recognised practices to recover what you are owed. Endorsed by the New Zealand Credit & Finance Institute, the second edition of this popular book is an indispensable guide for businesses, their financial and legal advisers, and anyone else involved with credit management.

This practical guide covers not only bookkeeping essentials but also a range of accounting and taxation issues that tax agents and bookkeepers need to be aware of when dealing with their clients. It has a very practical approach, with numerous worked examples, diagrams, checklists, tables and FAQs. Topics covered include: overview of basic bookkeeping and accounting principles how to prepare a set of financial statements for clients key taxation principles that bookkeepers need to be aware of, including income tax, GST, and FBT guidance on the practicalities of payroll and KiwiSaver comprehensive examples on how to prepare a GST return under both the invoice and payment basis a list of commonly asked questions at the end of each chapter.

Alastair McKenzie’s GST – A Practical Guide is widely considered to be the authoritative New Zealand text on goods and services tax. In addition to covering the broad framework and operation of GST in New Zealand, the book provides in-depth coverage of special problem areas and contentious issues regarding the application of the Goods and Services Tax Act 1985. The first part of the book sets out the broad framework and operation of GST in New Zealand. The second part provides in-depth coverage of difficult and contentious issues regarding the application of the Goods and Services Tax Act 1985. Topics tackled include: mortgagee sales, hire purchase, barter, nominations and assignments, s and refunds, rental properties, insurance, adjustments for mixed-use assets and periodic payments.

Administering the payroll is one of the most critical and demanding functions of a business. This comprehensive, easy-to-use guide clearly explains the essential components of all pay office functions and procedures. The book provides a simple and up-to-date explanation of legal and tax implications relevant for payroll purposes and is an invaluable resource for payroll administrators, business owners and advisers.

New Zealand Tax Rates, Dates and Depreciation Rates is an easy-to-use volume comprising all New Zealand’s depreciation rates in table format, consolidated to 1 January 2024.

An essential reference tool for tax practitioners, students and anyone involved in business.

An essential strategic resource for anyone working in employment law, including lawyers, industrial and employment relations practitioners, human resource (HR) specialists, people managers and in-house HR counsel. This Manual assists readers in grappling with a range of strategic solutions to numerous people-related legal issues. In addition to its comprehensive legal commentary, the Manual contains numerous case studies, flowcharts and checklists that enable decision-makers to be properly informed across this highly complex and evolving area of the law.

This valuable book brings together key employment legislation specifically selected for human resource practitioners, employment lawyers and advocates, union officials and students.

Consolidated to 11 April 2022, Essential New Zealand Employment Legislation includes the privacy statute, key secondary legislation affecting workplace responses to the COVID-19 pandemic, and the Matariki Day amendments. Other noteworthy changes since the last edition include amendments relating to pay equity, family violence leave, collective bargaining and triangular employment.

This edition of the New Zealand Goods and Services Tax Legislation fully consolidates the Goods and Services Tax Act 1985 to 1 April 2024, incorporating amendments from all legislation to that date.
The book contains:
• Goods and Services Tax Act 1985
• Comprehensive summary of amendments
• Extensive history notes
• Detailed index