NZ Tax Refunds Blog

 
If you are not currently a customer of NZ Tax Refunds, you can enter by applying for a tax refund with NZ Tax Refunds by the 2nd March, alternatively you can visit the NZ Tax Refunds facebook page for information on another simple way to enter into the prize draw. Click here to see the page.

 If you are an existing customer of NZ Tax Refunds, we have automatically entered you into the prize draw to win an iPad 2. You don’t need to do anything to be in with a chance to win.  However, if you would like to improve your chances of winning, we can offer you additional entries into the prize draw – here’s how you can get them:

• Visit the NZ Tax Refunds facebook page for information on a very simple way to gain another entry into the prize draw. Click here to see the page.
• If you haven't already done so, provide us with your bank account details and it will not only mean you'll get your tax refund quicker, it will also give you another entry into the draw. Just call the team on 0800 03 04 05 to provide your details. If you’ve already supplied your bank account details then congratulations: you’ve got another entry into the draw!
• You'll also receive another entry into the draw and a $10 petrol voucher for every friend or family member that enters your full name in the referral box when they apply for a tax refund with NZ Tax Refunds. Plus they'll also get entered into the prize draw to WIN an iPad 2 Click here to share with your friends.

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The prize draw will take place on 5^th March, good luck!

 

On the 14th of September new legislation was introduced in Parliament, some of which will affect wage and salary earners.

If you’re already one of our happy clients you don’t need to worry about these changes, we’ll continue to do the hard work and process your refunds hassle free, all you need to do is keep your contact details updated!

However if you'd like to know how these changes will affect everyday New Zealanders, here's a quick summary of the key points.

As part of Breast cancer action month, Friday 14^th is Pink for a day, and here at NZ Tax Refunds we’ll be doing our bit to help out!

Come Friday, our office will be sporting its best pink look, and we’ll all be wearing our best pink outfits, we’ll make sure to post up photos, so you can have a laugh with us.

 However it won’t all be fun and laughter, to raise funds for the breast cancer awareness foundation we’ll be holding a Sausage sizzle/BBQ for our neighbors and anyone else who wants to show their support.

Eight people correctly guessed the total on the Money Trail which resulted in a random prize draw being held as there could only be one winner.

The winner of the Money Trail prize draw is.... 

  

Recently at the CBS Canterbury Arena the 2011 Christchurch Women’s Lifestyle expo was held, and NZ Tax Refunds was on-site to get involved with some of the action. For us the expo was a huge success, we got the chance to meet face to face with a lot of our existing clients, and we met some new friends who gave us the opportunity to help them claim their tax refunds!

For those who didn’t make it to the expo over the weekend or would just like to revisit, here’s a quick look at our stand and a few other displays that we thought looked interesting.

 

We've all heard the saying 'money cannot buy you happiness' however when we provide our customers with their tax refund and see the smiles on their faces we started to question this saying. Here's our take on whether money can actually bring you happiness... 

Before we tackle this we need to think about what role money plays in our lives. Money is a way for us to trade our time, skills and other resources for the things in life we need and want.
 
 
 
 

Since you're on the NZ Tax Refunds website it's safe to assume you've probably noticed our clock at the top of the page. The clock symbolises our 60 second promise; where in the majority of cases we can calculate your tax status and inform you if you're due a refund in 60 seconds or less.

We're not ones to blow our own trumpets but we think calculating tax returns in 60 seconds is pretty special, this got us wondering; what else can you do in a minute? 

It's time to uncross those fingers as we can now reveal that the lucky winner of our $5,000 prize draw is...
 
 
 
 
 
 

The autumn / winter months always prove to be a busy yet rewarding time of year for everyone at NZ Tax Refunds HQ as we continue to calculate and process tax refunds for hundreds of thousands of New Zealanders. However for Cilla Hegarty, inspirational leader of the team, these last few months have been even more rewarding than ever before as she was named Her Businesswoman of the year 2011. An incredible achievement and recognition for what Cilla has achieved since the launch of NZ Tax Refunds back in March 2008.

Hear Cilla's reaction when The Canterbury Star gathered her thoughts shortly after the awards ceremony.

Whether they’re buttoned, fastened with Velcro, or zipped, your pockets will not be able to escape the fact that it’s that time of year again when thousands of everyday New Zealanders receive their tax refunds for the 2011 tax year.  Instantly pockets up and down the country will start to smoulder, after a day or two small holes will start to appear and before long the entire pocket will disappear!

With this being such a testing time for New Zealanders (and pockets!) I thought I would provide seven inspirational ideas as to what you could do with your tax refund.  As you know everybody’s refund amount is different based on their personal circumstances, however the suggestions below are based on the average amount NZ Tax Refunds clients have overpaid their tax by, which is $450.