Mackay Bailey, Author at MSI Global Alliance

5-minute explainer: Cash versus accrual accounting

Posted August 15th, 2019 by Mackay Bailey

The difference between cash basis and accrual basis accounting comes down to timing. When do you record revenue or expenses? If ...

Boosting Business Performance

Posted March 17th, 2019 by Mackay Bailey

By Michael Woodward, Mackay Bailey, Accountants, Christchurch, NZ. Goals are what drive the long-term performance of your business. Agreeing on well-defined targets ...

Is Capital Gains Tax coming to NZ?

Posted February 28th, 2019 by Mackay Bailey

By Michael Woodward, Mackay Bailey, Accountants, Christchurch, NZ. Recently, the tax Working Group led by the former Minister of Finance in ...

Business Migrant and Investor visas for New Zealand

Posted March 27th, 2018 by Mackay Bailey

By Michael Woodward, Mackay Bailey, Accountants, Christchurch, NZ. This article looks at the investment-driven options available to foreigners wanting to migrate ...

Changes to Foreign Trust Disclosures in NZ

Posted May 21st, 2017 by Mackay Bailey

By Michael Woodward, Mackay Bailey, Accountants, Christchurch. Late last year there was a media storm as a result of information uncovered ...

Family Conflict – prevention better than cure

Posted February 09th, 2017 by Mackay Bailey

By Michael Woodward, Mackay Bailey, Accountants, Christchurch NZ One of the most challenging aspects of consulting to family business is where conflict ...

Do you need consent to invest in New Zealand?

Posted April 17th, 2016 by Mackay Bailey

By Michael Woodward, Mackay Bailey, Accountants, Christchurch NZ New Zealand has very open rules regarding foreign investment. in fact, you don't need ...