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starralignmentstarralignmenthttps://www.starralignment.com/blogHandy IRD info for Freelance Contractors]]>Naomi Starrhttps://www.starralignment.com/single-post/2018/10/19/Handy-IRD-info-for-Freelance-Contractorshttps://www.starralignment.com/single-post/2018/10/19/Handy-IRD-info-for-Freelance-ContractorsFri, 19 Oct 2018 08:21:05 +0000

In this month's newsletter from IRD they note some interesting info for contractors working multiple jobs, and have links for how to make sure you are setting up your accounts right - what to claim and what ACC info you need. I just got several hundred dollars refunded back by ACC - will you get the same? Here's the link to it.

]]>ASB RWT Certificate not turned up?]]>Naomi Starrhttps://www.starralignment.com/single-post/2018/05/17/ASB-RWT-Certificate-not-turned-uphttps://www.starralignment.com/single-post/2018/05/17/ASB-RWT-Certificate-not-turned-upThu, 17 May 2018 04:50:17 +0000

If you're with ASB and are waiting for your RWT certificate, call them on 0800 803 804. If the total is under $20 they don't bother posting it out or making it available online and you have to phone in and request snail mail of it. But your year end accountant will still ask for it.

If it is above $20, click the Bell icon and it may be in the dropdown menu waiting for you to download it as a pdf.

]]>An intro to Xero for my new clients]]>Naomi Starrhttps://www.starralignment.com/single-post/2018/05/04/An-intro-to-Xero-for-my-new-clientshttps://www.starralignment.com/single-post/2018/05/04/An-intro-to-Xero-for-my-new-clientsFri, 04 May 2018 08:41:26 +0000

Here's a quick 1 minute video to introduce Xero, (did you know about the Xero phone app?) as well as more info about various features you can use below the vid on the page.

]]>Do you have an Adobe subscription? GST registered too?]]>Naomi Starrhttps://www.starralignment.com/single-post/2018/02/19/Do-you-have-an-Adobe-subscription-GST-registered-toohttps://www.starralignment.com/single-post/2018/02/19/Do-you-have-an-Adobe-subscription-GST-registered-tooMon, 19 Feb 2018 04:36:21 +0000

Chances are, you might have a subscription with Adobe for various document or cloud solutions. Are you also GST registered? If you don't want to be charged GST by them, you need to log into your Adobe account and give them your GST number, which reduces your bill. The bill will be GST Exclusive, so make sure you enter it this way in Xero.

If you don't give them your GST number, you will be charged GST on top, but unless the invoice states the 15% GST amount, and lists Adobe's NZ GST number, you still can't claim the GST!