Small Business
Tax simplification welcomed
Tax simplification welcomed Business tax changes will make compliance easier for most enterprises, BusinessNZ says.The Prime Minister announced improvements to several areas of business tax in a pre-Budget speech to business today.BusinessNZ Chief Executive Kirk Hope...
BIAC calls for strengthening global value chains and financing SMEs
“Actions are urgently needed to step-up SME financing and enable companies to participate in global value chains”, said Phil O’Reilly, Chairman of BIAC, speaking today at a BIAC-B20 Turkey special event.
Consumers driving demand for greater business transparency
The Sustainable Business Council (SBC) is launching an online guide this week to help businesses map and manage their value chains, which it says has been driven by the consumer need for greater transparency.
Clearer employment standards welcomed
Proposed changes to employment standards will make employer requirements clearer, says BusinessNZ.
More procurement, less compliance good for small business
Labour’s policy for small business contains some useful initiatives, says BusinessNZ.
Single business number useful for all business
Extending the single business number to all businesses, not just registered companies, is a better fit for New Zealand business, says ManufacturingNZ.
Quality regulation would make business more competitive
Recommendations to improve the quality of regulation are important and should be heeded, says BusinessNZ.
G20 conference on small business
Phil O’Reilly attended the G20 conference on small business in Australia on 20 June as a representative of BusinessNZ and the BIAC.
Plenty happening to Celebrate NZ Food in July
New Zealand food will be showcased throughout July with a range of initiatives planned for Buy NZ Made’s “Food Month”.
ACC – lower levies welcome but more transparency required
BusinessNZ has welcomed the ACC 2015/16 levy proposals which show that the Work, Earners, and Motor Vehicle Accounts are now fully funded, and that significant premium reductions are possible for next year.
IOE and TISK to support Australia B20 Human Capital Task Force Chair
IOE’S Brent Wilton and TISK’s Tugrul Kudatgobilik to support Australian B20 Human Capital Task Force Chair Steve Sargent.