Russell Turner Chartered Accountants

06/05/2026

Grab a coffee and pick and mix from our blog!

Latest posts include
- what to do if you've got money in a business that's gone broke
- a tax pooling trial
- why it might be good to spend up now if you've got a 31 May balance date

Let us know if there is anything you'd like to read about going forward.

Visit the Russell Turner blog for accounting tips, tax updates, and insights to help you manage your business and personal finances effectively.

09/03/2026

Employer and employee Kiwisaver contribution rates are changing from 1 April - see our latest blog for more info, including how employees can opt out.

This is an increase of 45 cents per hour from the current hourly rate of $23.50. The training and starting-out minimum wages will also both increase to $19.16 per hour, remaining at 80% of the adult minimum wage. This is a rise from the current minimum rate of $18.80 per hour.

02/12/2025

Don't let your debt with IRD ruin your business's credit rating - check out our blog for details of their recent tightening of the rules.

From October 2025, IRD has been sending some businesses with substantial unpaid tax a formal notice that they will be credit reported. The business will have 30 days to take action, such as setting up an instalment arrangement, before any credit reporting occurs.

11/11/2025

Don't let your workplace health and safety slip. Click on our latest blog to get the low-down on keeping your work safe and sound.

WorkSafe NZ has announced a ramp-up in workplace inspections, including recruiting more inspectors and increasing site visits across high-risk industries like agriculture, construction and manufacturing.

17/10/2025

When will YOU become a millionaire?

Head to the calculator in our new super-useful CLIENT TOOLS section on our website to work it out!

Of course the team at Russell Turner is always happy to help answer any of your questions, but this fantastic one-stop shop provides free calculators, tools and links that might be just what you need. You'll find news sites, tax tools, stock exchanges, HR help, business planning and lots more. Crikey - you could even make it your home page!

Run don't walk to https://www.russellturner.co.nz/resources

27/08/2025

Fake IRD messages are doing the rounds again!

Check out our latest blog post for tips on how to spot a scam.

Be on the lookout for scammers pretending to be from IRD. Study official-looking emails carefully - even if you hear from an organisation often.

27/05/2025

Wondering what the recent Budget means for you? Check out this handy report that runs through the key announcements.

25/03/2025

Accountants wanted! Pathway to partnership, flexible work options and great work-life balance.

We're one of Northland's most trusted and long-standing chartered accounting firms and we are continually growing our fantastic firm. Join us at RTCA and take the next step in your intermediate or senior accounting career.

You'll earn a competitive salary package with relocation support/sign-up bonus potential. We offer school hours/ school holidays/ hybrid options to make the role fit your lifestyle in our amazing region.

We are passionate about providing great accounting solutions for our clients, we value innovation and collaboration, and offer solid leadership, great work/life balance, mentoring and team culture.

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17/03/2025

If you’re a crypto-investor check out our latest blog for important tax implications (and even if you’re not, have a read - it’s quite interesting!).

Crypto-assets are cryptographically secured digital representations of value that can be transferred, stored or traded electronically. They use some form of distributed ledger technology such as blockchain. They are also known as cryptocurrencies, cryptographic assets, digital financial assets, digi...

04/03/2025

New year, new opportunities! Click and share this just-listed role at our favourite accounting firm 😜