Sector Expertise That Makes a Difference

E-Commerce & Retail

We speak Shopify.

We specialise in Shopify and marketplace sellers, integrating tools like A2X to give you clean, accurate books. From GST on digital services to inventory valuation, we handle the complexity so you can focus on growing your store.

Common Challenges

• Managing GST on digital services and cross-border sales
• Reconciling marketplace revenue from multiple channels
• Inventory accounting across warehouses and fulfilment partners
• Understanding A2X integration with Xero for accurate financials

Construction & Trades

Practical advice for tradies.

We understand the realities of running a trades business. From retentions and progress claims to schedular payments and ACC levies, we provide practical, no-nonsense accounting advice that keeps your business running smoothly.

Common Challenges

• Retention accounting and progress claim management
• Subcontractor payments and schedular payment obligations
• ACC levy classifications and managing premium costs
• Cash flow timing on large projects with delayed payments

Professional Services

Structured for success.

Whether you're a law firm, consultancy, or medical practice, we understand the unique compliance and structuring needs of professional services. We help you optimise your entity structure, manage trust accounts, and stay compliant with your professional body.

Common Challenges

• Trust accounting requirements for law firms
• Partnership structures and profit allocation
• Professional body compliance and regulatory obligations
• Managing WIP and billing across engagements

Property & Investment

Property tax is complex. We simplify it.

Property investment in New Zealand is a minefield of changing legislation. We help you structure your portfolio, understand the bright-line and interest limitation rules, coordinate chattel valuations, and maximise your position, whether you hold one rental or twenty. We also specialise in short-stay accommodation (Airbnb, Bookabach, holiday rentals), handling the complex mixed-use asset rules, GST implications, and platform reconciliation that most accountants struggle with.

Common Challenges

• Navigating the bright-line rule (2-year and 10-year tests) and interest limitation rules
• Chattel valuations: unlocking $3,000–8,000+ in year-one deductions most accountants miss
• Look-through company (LTC) structures vs companies vs trusts for rental portfolios
• Managing rental income, deductions, ring-fencing rules, and depreciation schedules
• Short-stay accommodation (Airbnb, Bookabach): mixed-use asset rules and GST obligations
• Interest deductibility changes: returning to 100% deductible from 1 April 2025 for most properties

Hospitality & Food

Keeping your numbers as tight as your margins.

Hospitality businesses face razor-thin margins and complex compliance. We help you navigate GST on mixed supplies, manage payroll for casual and seasonal staff, and keep your numbers tight so you can focus on what you do best.

Common Challenges

• GST on mixed supplies (eat-in vs takeaway, alcohol vs food)
• Tip handling and its tax implications
• Seasonal staffing and casual worker PAYE compliance
• Tight margins requiring precise cost tracking

Tech & SaaS

Built for founders who think globally.

We help tech and SaaS businesses structure for growth, from R&D tax incentives and IP structuring to ESOP schemes and international revenue recognition. Whether you're pre-revenue or scaling globally, we've got the expertise to support you.

Common Challenges

• Claiming R&D tax incentives and maintaining eligible records
• IP structuring and protecting your intellectual property
• ESOP and share scheme design for attracting talent
• International revenue recognition and multi-currency complexities