On 1 October 2010, the Government has legislated a 2.5% rise in GST to take effect. That means New Zealand businesses don’t have long to make the mental and business system adaptations needed, to achieve a trouble-free transition into the new regime.
Surging income growth in the export sector is driving the NZ economy onto a respectable growth path – one that we think will be sustained over the next few years as consumer spending and business investment join in.
Franchising is on the rise in the New Zealand market – accounting for between 8-10% of our GDP and with an annual turnover topping $15 billion, according to the Franchise Association of New Zealand. So while times are tough for both franchisors and franchisees, it’s still a growing force.
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A quick guide to the amended NZ Emissions Trading Scheme.
On 7 December 2009, the New Zealand Government passed the Climate Change Response (Moderated Emissions Trading) Amendment Bill, bringing the NZETS and its precepts into law.
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