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WE Accounting NZ Purpose-led Māori & Pacific accountants. Changing the game for Indigenous businesses across Aotearoa.

How much should a NZ sole trader set aside for tax?It’s important to remember that turnover isn’t the same as profit. Af...
15/10/2026

How much should a NZ sole trader set aside for tax?

It’s important to remember that turnover isn’t the same as profit. After accounting for business expenses, your taxable income may be quite different from your total sales. Knowing the difference can help you plan ahead, set money aside regularly and avoid surprises when tax time comes around.

The right amount depends on your income, expenses and tax obligations, including GST if you’re registered.

Need help understanding your tax obligations as a sole trader? Explore how WE Accounting can help: https://weaccounting.co.nz/sole-traders/

This Mental Health Awareness Week, the theme is Top Up Together. It’s a reminder that looking after our wellbeing starts...
12/10/2026

This Mental Health Awareness Week, the theme is Top Up Together. It’s a reminder that looking after our wellbeing starts with small, meaningful steps and supporting one another when things feel overwhelming.

For business owners, taking a moment to step back, find clarity and talk things through can make a difference. Sometimes, simply knowing where things stand can help lighten the load. Let’s make time to check in with ourselves and the people around us.

Provisional tax is how IRD collects your tax in instalments through the year, so you're not hit with one big bill at the...
09/10/2026

Provisional tax is how IRD collects your tax in instalments through the year, so you're not hit with one big bill at the end. 💸

You're likely on it if your residual income tax (RIT) last year was over $5,000. That's common for sole traders and contractors.

With a standard 31 March balance date, you pay in three instalments:
📅 28 Aug
📅 15 Jan
📅 7 May

Under the standard option, each instalment is one third of the year's provisional tax. Pop the dates in your calendar and set money aside as you earn, so each one isn't a scramble.

Not sure if you're on provisional tax? Book a free kōrero with WE Accounting (link in bio).

We work with business owners and whānau right across the Pacific and Aotearoa, and Fiji Language Week is a great reminde...
05/10/2026

We work with business owners and whānau right across the Pacific and Aotearoa, and Fiji Language Week is a great reminder of how much culture sits behind every business we work with.

However you’re marking the week, from all of us here at WE Accounting, vinaka vakalevu. Thank you for being part of the WE community.

Celebrating Tuvalu Language Week 2026 🇹🇻This week, we celebrate the Tuvaluan language, culture and identity, and the rol...
29/09/2026

Celebrating Tuvalu Language Week 2026 🇹🇻

This week, we celebrate the Tuvaluan language, culture and identity, and the role language plays in keeping heritage connected across generations. A time to honour where we come from and carry that identity forward.

Your cash conversion cycle is how long it takes money to move from being spent on stock or wages to landing back in your...
25/09/2026

Your cash conversion cycle is how long it takes money to move from being spent on stock or wages to landing back in your account from a customer. The longer that gap, the more working capital you need just to keep the lights on. Once you can see the cycle clearly, you can start shortening it, faster invoicing, better payment terms, smarter stock levels.

It sounds small, but poor record keeping is one of the most common reasons business owners pay more tax than they need t...
23/09/2026

It sounds small, but poor record keeping is one of the most common reasons business owners pay more tax than they need to. A simple habit, photographing receipts the day you spend, reconciling weekly instead of quarterly, saves hours later and protects every deduction you are entitled to. It is not about being perfect, it is about not scrambling in March.

Ngā mihi o Te Wiki o Te Reo Māori!Let’s celebrate, learn, and keep te reo Māori thriving. 🖤Kia kaha te reo Māori! ...
19/09/2026

Ngā mihi o Te Wiki o Te Reo Māori!
Let’s celebrate, learn, and keep te reo Māori thriving. 🖤

Kia kaha te reo Māori!

19/09/2026

A strong run followed by a quiet patch isn't bad luck, it's a pattern. Wages and rent don't slow down just because sales do. Build the quiet season into your cashflow forecast now, before it catches you out in real time. See how we can help your business manage its cashflow - https://weaccounting.co.nz/budget-cashflow/

Lenders want to see a clear, honest picture, income, debt, savings pattern, more than they want to see a flawless histor...
18/09/2026

Lenders want to see a clear, honest picture, income, debt, savings pattern, more than they want to see a flawless history. Getting your accounts and personal finances organised before you apply makes the conversation with a lender far more straightforward.

That's exactly the groundwork the Manuia First Home Journey helps Pacific families in Aotearoa build. It's a free programme, backed by the Ministry for Pacific Peoples, offering financial coaching, a personalised roadmap and culturally grounded support, whether you're just starting to save or getting ready to apply. No judgement, just a clear plan toward home ownership.

Register your interest today.
🔗 weaccounting.co.nz/first-home-journeys

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