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The Business Finance Guarantee Scheme (BFGS) is part of the Government’s package of reforms to support the New Zealand economy during the COVID-19 pandemic. We've collected the latest updates you need to know.

With the announcement that further wage subsidies and an expanded Leave Support Scheme would be available following New Zealand's change in alert levels, we’ve summarised what further relief is on offer to businesses from 1pm on 21 August.

With the country moving out of Alert Level 1 to Levels 2 and 3, businesses are rightly beginning to reconsider their eligibility for government assistance through either the Wage Subsidy Extension or the Leave Support Scheme.

Tax really matters when it’s time to sell. Historic exposures remain with a company, and tax due diligence covering the last 5 financial years is a common part of a sale process, often conducted alongside commercial, financial and legal due diligence

Partner Muhammad Cajee shares his experience being part of the Deloitte team working to support many New Zealand businesses in building resilience and developing business continuity plans.

In order to support the COVID-19 response, our Deloitte team mobilised quickly to develop virtual two-hour workshops that could be delivered to businesses across New Zealand, providing tailored strategic advice when it was most needed.

With COVID-19 having a devastating impact on the tourism sector, you may be re-thinking how you use your investment property to generate returns. Care needs to be taken as there may be GST costs to you for any changes in use.

With the move to Alert Level 1, 10 June 2020 marks the end of the Wage Subsidy Scheme and the beginning of the Wage Subsidy Extension Scheme.

The Government has recognised the impact COVID-19 has had on businesses. For this reason, the Government has proposed new temporary ‘Safe Harbour’ provisions into the Act, which will provide directors with protection if directors decide to continue t

COVID-19 and the various measures implemented to fight the pandemic have significantly disrupted how many taxpayers do business across the globe, including the ability for directors, management and staff to work and travel in the usual way.