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Avalara expands AWS Marketplace access for tax tools

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Avalara inks multi-year AWS deal to push its AI-driven tax tools via AWS Marketplace, promising simpler cloud procurement and billing.
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Creators warned dashboard earnings overstate income

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Social media creators urged to treat content as a business as dashboard payouts ignore platform cuts, tax and rising running costs.
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Apple bundles pro creative apps in new AI Studio deal

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Apple has unveiled Creator Studio, a subscription bundling pro creative apps with new AI tools and premium content across its platforms.
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Zoho unveils payroll, retail & solo apps for Canadian SMEs

Thu, 20th Nov 2025
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Zoho launches three new AI-powered apps for Canadian SMEs, boosting payroll, retail, and solo business management with local compliance and bilingual support.
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Don’t let the sunsetting of De Minimis derail your US export drive

Wed, 27th Aug 2025
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From 29 August, all Australian exports to the US face import duties as the $US800 de minimis exemption ends, complicating trade and duty compliance.
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New Zealand firm unveils eco-friendly OS for older computers

Wed, 28th Aug 2024
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As Windows 10 nears its end-of-life, Kauricone unveils Interface OS, designed to extend the life of millions of PCs and laptops, reducing environmental waste.
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Epson unveils new WorkForce Pro printers with high-capacity ink packs

Fri, 8th Dec 2023
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Epson launches mono WorkForce Pro printers, WF-M5399 and WF-M5899, boasting high-capacity ink packs for efficient, eco-friendly printing.
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Auckland SaaS start-up Afirmo transforming small business operations

Fri, 10th Nov 2023
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New Zealand start-up Afirmo is transforming small business operations with its holistic software platform, attracting 3500 customers in its first year.
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Amazon vs. consumers on the Aussie shutout

Fri, 1st Jun 2018
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Amazon announced that due to GST regulation they will no longer be shipping from the US to Australia. Its comment and the consumer perspective inside.
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Government closes GST loophole for offshore companies

Wed, 2nd May 2018
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Government closes loophole giving offshore firms an advantage by not requiring them to collect GST on goods sold to local consumers.
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NZ Government clamps down on GST for overseas goods retailers

Tue, 1st May 2018
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From October 1, 2019, overseas websites selling into the New Zealand market will have to register for GST, just like any Kiwi company.
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Xero improves tax time by bringing eGST into software

Tue, 26th Jul 2016
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After successful trials, Xero is bringing direct electronic GST returns to its software that can be sent straight to the IRD, the company reports.
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MYOB: It's out with paper, in with online GST services for Kiwi SMEs

Mon, 18th Apr 2016
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According to MYOB, this is the first e-GST service for New Zealanders, and is the result of working with the IRD for several months.
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Online GST changes a mixed bag for Kiwis, says InternetNZ

Tue, 17th Nov 2015
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InternetNZ critiques NZ's new online GST policy, stressing its need for fair execution without harming eCommerce.
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Draft law heralds end of GST-free digital goods

Mon, 16th Nov 2015
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The days of GST-free music, games, e-books and software purchased online are coming to an end, with plans to tax online services from next October.
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Government moves on GST threshold to help Kiwi retailers

Mon, 3rd Aug 2015
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New Zealand retailers welcome proposal to lower threshold for GST on imported goods, aiming to compete fairly with foreign websites.
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NZ retail sales rise, but we're not out of the woods yet

Fri, 22nd May 2015
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The total volume of New Zealand retail sales rose 2.7% for the March 2015 quarter, which is the largest percentage increase since December 2006.
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Netflix tax, multinational tax crackdown leveling playing field

Thu, 14th May 2015
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The Government says it’s leveling the playing field with digital GST and a crack-down on multinational companies' tax avoidance.
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NZ government turns to $269 mln deficit in 8 months to February

Fri, 10th Apr 2015
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The New Zealand government turned to a deficit in the first eight months of the financial year, although the shortfall was smaller than forecast as th.
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CCH Integrator launch to address major NZ corporate reliance on Excel

Mon, 17th Mar 2014
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CCH Integrator debuts in NZ, tackling corporate tax woes with a cloud-based GST solution, phasing out conventional Excel reliance.