Whutupōro - Awesome Accountants

Can you believe we're already halfway through 2026?

If your tax return is still sitting on the bench, now's the perfect time to get it over the try line.🏉

Complete your checklist, send us your information, and we'll take care of the paperwork so you can relax and kick on.

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Every great team needs a solid game plan—and we're proud to be part of our clients' winning team.

Hearing feedback like this reminds us why we do what we do. Thanks for trusting Whutuporo Limited to help keep your business moving forward.

Ready to have an accountant who's in your corner from kickoff to the final whistle? Get in touch—we'd love to help.

Thanks Helen, it was a very good course. We are implementing changes already.

Brrr I say its cold in here. Thats right it is time for the Whutuporo sponsored Red Devils to take ice againt the Admirals. Want to see big hits this is the game. Lets goes Devils!!

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BUDGET 2026 TAX ANNOUNCEMENTS

The team has scoured the budget looking for those sneaky little tax changes and the reality is yes there was some but not as significant as budgets in the past. The main changes are detailed below and if anything needs clarification the team are on standby to talk to you.

Company loans to shareholders - A new proposal would treat any outstanding loans from a company to a shareholder as taxable income of the shareholder six months after the lending company is removed from the register of companies under the Companies Act 1993.

Working for families changes - The calculation of family scheme income would be simplified so that families would no longer need to consider certain income types that are unlikely to apply to them.

Foreign investment fund changes - Allow all New Zealand residents to use the revenue account method (RAM) for their unlisted foreign shares, so that they pay tax only on realised gains and actual dividends received. This was previously limited to recent migrants.
Foreign investment fund changes - Increase the FIF de minimis threshold to $100,000 of overseas investments (from $50,000), reducing the compliance costs of smaller investors because they would not have to apply the FIF rules to their portfolios.

Donation tax changes - The proposed change would introduce a maximum entitlement of donations eligible for a donation tax credit to the lower of $100,000 or the donor’s taxable income.

Not for profit memberships & levies - This change would ensure that membership subscriptions and levies received by taxable not-for-profits remain non-taxable.

Awesome session today at Ask An Accountant!

Some of the great questions asked included:
- What are the NZ tax thresholds?
- Is Xero the best software for me?
- Should I do my own GST returns or get help?

It was great seeing business owners asking real questions and getting real answers.

If you’ve got questions about your business, tax, cashflow, software, GST, or growth - come along to the next session!

Next session: Wednesday 3rd June between 10am and 11am.

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Ask An Accountant

Need clarity on tax or business? Join us for the next Ask An Accountant session every Wednesday 10am to 11am.

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What is that one burning question you have always wanted to ask an accountant. Sam is live till 11am to answer any questions you may have.

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