{"id":3929,"date":"2023-03-23T12:48:23","date_gmt":"2023-03-23T00:48:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bdsaccountants.co.nz\/?p=3929"},"modified":"2023-03-23T13:26:37","modified_gmt":"2023-03-23T01:26:37","slug":"yearend-business-ready","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bdsaccountants.co.nz\/insights\/yearend-business-ready","title":{"rendered":"Tips to get your business ready for year-end and the year ahead"},"content":{"rendered":"

Tips to get your business ready for year-end and the year ahead<\/strong><\/p>\n

The 2023 financial year-end is just around the corner. Now is the time to ensure you work through a year-end process (see below) to maximise your tax deductions and minimise your tax bill. Now is also a good time to finalise goals for the 2023\/2024 financial year.<\/p>\n

Speaking to us about goals, budgeting and forecasting is a great way to get a plan in place for the year ahead. Quarterly review meetings throughout the year to analyse trading against the goals and forecasts can ensure efficient and timely actions are taken to keep you on track. Please get in touch so that we can discuss and agree the arrangements that will suit you best.<\/p>\n

Minimum wage is going up on 1 April 2023, so please be sure to also factor that into any budgets for the 2024 financial year. The adult minimum wage will go up from $21.20 to $22.70 per hour, and the starting-out and training minimum wage will go up from $16.96 to $18.16 per hour. Make sure you allow extra time to implement these changes to your payroll system during the changeover.<\/p>\n

Must do\u2019s before 31 March 2023<\/strong><\/p>\n

Assets<\/strong>
\n\u2022 Assets purchased costing less than $1,000 can be expensed
\n\u2022 Depreciation can be claimed from the first day of the month of purchase
\n\u2022 Ensure assets traded in are disposed of and the replacement asset is depreciated and recorded at its full cost
\n\u2022 Depreciate residential rental property chattels purchased during the year
\n\u2022 Depreciation can be claimed on commercial property, provided it has been claimed previously or the property was newly purchased in the 2023 year
\n\u2022 Review your fixed asset register. Ensure assets sold, stolen, scrapped or destroyed are removed from the asset register and loss on disposal calculated
\n\u2022 If an asset sale is expected to result in depreciation recovery, consider deferring the sale until after 31 March 2023
\n\u2022 Review repairs and maintenance codes to ensure all assets are moved to the asset account where appropriate
\n\u2022 Ensure deductible feasibility and R&D costs have been expensed<\/p>\n

Trading Stock<\/strong>
\n\u2022 Value closing stock at market selling value if this is lower than cost
\n\u2022 Carry out a stocktake at 31 March to ensure an accurate closing stock figure
\n\u2022 Write-off any obsolete stock
\n\u2022 If trading stock is less than $10,000, and turnover is less than $1.3m, you can use the opening stock value as the closing stock figure (even if this is nil)<\/p>\n

Accruals and Provisions<\/strong>
\n\u2022 These are not deductible in the current year unless you are definitively committed to the expense at year end and the amount can be reliably estimated
\n\u2022 Keep a record of employment provisions paid out between 1 April and 2 June as that portion of the provision is deductible in the 31 March financial year. This includes holiday pay and bonuses<\/p>\n

Repairs and Maintenance<\/strong>
\n\u2022 A one-year warranty purchased with a fixed asset can be deducted as an expense rather than capitalised, providing the cost of the warranty can be separately identified
\n\u2022 Review fixed asset registers to ensure genuine R&M has been expensed and not capitalised to fixed assets
\n\u2022 Consider carrying out R&M work before year-end<\/p>\n

Bad Debts<\/strong>
\n\u2022 The debt must be physically written off the debtors\u2019 ledger by 31 March to be deductible
\n\u2022 Retain documentation to support the debts as not recoverable
\n\u2022 Claim the GST adjustment of any bad debt adjustment if you are on invoice basis<\/p>\n

Prepaid Expenses<\/strong>
\n\u2022 Some expenses paid in advance (eg, rent, insurance, advertising, service contracts and subscriptions) can be tax deductible in the current year if not treated as a prepayment in the accounts
\n\u2022 ACC levies are deductible only when paid<\/p>\n

Donations<\/strong>
\n\u2022 Cash donations paid to donee organisations or registered Charities are deductible up to the level of net income. If the business is in a tax loss position, consider the owner making the donation and claiming the donation rebate<\/p>\n

Cut-off<\/strong>
\n\u2022 Follow year-end cut-off procedures to ensure sales, stock, expenses etc are accounted for in the correct year<\/p>\n

Shareholder Matters<\/strong>
\n\u2022 Consider paying a dividend or shareholder salary if there is an overdrawn shareholder current account
\n\u2022 Check the company has sufficient imputation credits; consider bringing forward a tax payment if necessary
\n\u2022 Dividends for the 2022-23 year should be paid or credited before 31 March 2023
\n\u2022 Dividend withholding tax for any dividends paid in March 2023 is payable on 20 April 2023
\n\u2022 Review shareholding changes throughout the year to ensure shareholder continuity has been maintained
\n\u2022 If a dividend is being paid to a non-resident, non-resident withholding tax (NRWT) may need to be considered<\/p>\n

International Matters<\/strong>
\n\u2022 Interest deductibility may be impacted by the thin capitalisation rules if there is control by a non-resident, or offshore investment
\n\u2022 Cross-border related party transactions need to be at an arm\u2019s length price or will be at risk of being restated by the IRD under the transfer pricing rules
\n\u2022 Ensure NRWT filing obligations are met and payments to IRD for March 2023 transactions are made before 20 April 2023<\/p>\n

Income Tax<\/strong>
\n\u2022 The third instalment of 2023 provisional tax is due 7 May 2023 based on actual results to 31 March, so it is important to have your records in order to determine this if you are not paying standard uplift. Remember, the tax rate for individual\u2019s income over $180,000 is now 39%.
\n\u2022 If you wish to use the AIM provisional tax method, you must be using the correct accounting software by 1 April 2023
\n\u2022 If you have not yet filed your 2022 income tax return, and you don\u2019t qualify for Emergency Events tax relief, ensure it is filed by 31 March otherwise late filing penalties will be charged, your extension of time to file 2023 may be lost and the 4-year statute bar periods extends a further year
\n\u2022 A loss offset subvention payment for the 2022 income year must be paid by 31 March 2023<\/p>\n

Look-through companies<\/strong>
\n\u2022 If you want your company to enter or exit the look-through company regime for the 2023-24 income year, the election notice needs to be filed by 31 March 2023<\/p>\n

GST<\/strong>
\n\u2022 Where assets are used for both business and private use, make your year-end GST apportionment adjustment in the 31 March GST return
\n\u2022 Ensure you have made any GST adjustments required from the preparation of 31 March 2022 financial statements<\/p>\n

System Considerations<\/strong>
\n\u2022 Ensure bank reconciliations are completed to financial year end and that all bank and loan balances in the accounting system match the bank statements
\n\u2022 Confirm the balances of outstanding creditors and debtors are accurate
\n\u2022 Where possible, lock your system at the year end to ensure no changes can be made once the final position has been determined<\/p>\n

In summary, putting aside time to consider the above before you race into the new financial year will help ensure you maximise your tax deductions for 31 March 2023 and ultimately lower your tax bill.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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