Giles Ellis

Taxation Planning 101: How NZ Family Businesses Can Avoid Overpaying

Many New Zealand family businesses pay more tax than they legally…
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Family Trust Tax Changes 2026: Is Your Trust Still Compliance-Ready?

Family trusts have long helped New Zealand business owners protect…

Family feuds – five tips for conflict resolution in family business

In any business with more than one employee, it’s inevitable that conflicts will arise. Family businesses are no different. Here's 5 tips for solving them.

How to make your family business flourish

When you inherit a family business, you step into a new role. And, as in any new role, establishing your way of doing things can be challenging.
In-house finance

In-house finance functions – more trouble than they’re worth?

Using in-house finance to manage your accounting and finance functions might seem like a great solution, but they come with many risks. Read more here:
Nov 19 Tax Tips

Year End Checklist 2020

by Sheral Reddy, Associate Director at GECA Chartered Accountants.…

How to choose the right business structure for your residential rentals after ring-fencing losses were introduced

  After you buy your first home and accumulate some…

Providing entertainment while promoting business

You will never get a second chance to make a first impression.…
Taxes tips GECA advice

Tax Updates

This post is by Sheral Reddy, Associate Director at GECA Chartered…
Succession planning

Family Business Succession Planning

This post is by Giles Ellis, an experienced business coach and…