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June 08, 2022 <https://blog.k3.co.nz/business-tips-getting-in-control-of-your-spending>

## [Business tips: Getting in...](https://blog.k3.co.nz/business-tips-getting-in-control-of-your-spending)

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## [The value of cash flow fo...](https://blog.k3.co.nz/the-value-of-cashflow-forecasting-during-a-crisis)

Projecting your cash flow pipeline forwards during a crisis is vital.

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## [COVID-19 Wage Subsidy and...](https://blog.k3.co.nz/covid-19-wage-subsidy-and-resurgence-support-payment-august-2021)

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As of 1 July 2021, Inland Revenue introduced the purchase price allocation (PPA) rules, wh...

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July 27, 2021 [Accounting](https://blog.k3.co.nz/topic/accounting) [Business - SME/Corporate](https://blog.k3.co.nz/topic/business-sme-corporate) [Financial planning](https://blog.k3.co.nz/topic/financial-planning) [Small Business](https://blog.k3.co.nz/topic/small-business) [Cashflow](https://blog.k3.co.nz/topic/cashflow) <https://blog.k3.co.nz/keeping-your-cashflow-strong-in-tough-times>

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When sales are slow, there are still overheads and salaries that need to be sorted. Pre-pl...

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## [IRD Targeting Real Estate...](https://blog.k3.co.nz/ird-targeting-real-estate-agents)

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## [Proposed changes to the b...](https://blog.k3.co.nz/proposed-changes-to-the-bright-line-test-and-interest-deductions-on-investment-property)

This morning the Minister of Finance, Hon Grant Robertson, has announced proposed changes ...

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February 18, 2021 [Accounting](https://blog.k3.co.nz/topic/accounting) [Business - SME/Corporate](https://blog.k3.co.nz/topic/business-sme-corporate) [Financial planning](https://blog.k3.co.nz/topic/financial-planning) [Small Business](https://blog.k3.co.nz/topic/small-business) [Cashflow](https://blog.k3.co.nz/topic/cashflow) [Financial management](https://blog.k3.co.nz/topic/financial-management) <https://blog.k3.co.nz/resurgence-support-payment-available-for-businesses>

## [Resurgence Support Paymen...](https://blog.k3.co.nz/resurgence-support-payment-available-for-businesses)

As part of the Government’s COVID support initiatives, they have introduced the Resurgence...

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