Services

Farmers, landowners and agribusinesses require specific services from their accountants.

Our aim is to establish one on one relationship’s with each of our clients then provide you with advice when your business needs it, not just when you ask for it.
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Accounting & Tax Services

Modern businesses demand up-to-date accurate financial information. We will work in partnership with you to minimise your tax and help you achieve your key objectives. We are able to take care of all your accounting and taxation needs including:

  • Income Tax and GST advice
  • Preparation of Income Tax Returns
  • Preparation of GST Returns
  • Preparation of FBT Returns
  • Preparation of PAYE Returns 
  • Preparation of RWT Returns
  • ACC obligations
  • Management of any IRD Audits or disputes
  • Preparation of Financial Statements
  • Preparation of Periodic Management Accounts
  • Preparation of statutory returns for the Companies Office, Statistics Department etc
  • Act as Tax Agent for clients in dealings with the Inland Revenue Department

Need Help with Your Taxes?

Get in touch with our team to see how we can help!

Company & Trust Administration

Company legislation requires companies to perform many administration tasks that take up a lot of valuable company time. A Trust provides a valuable way of protecting the assets that you have accumulated for the benefit of others.

  • Company formations
  • Filing of Annual Returns on your behalf
  • Preparation of all documentation related to Minutes and Resolutions
  • Maintenance of statutory records/Minute Book
  • Assistance in changes of directors, shareholders, addresses and office details
  • Share transfers 
  • Registered Office facility
  • Attend to the special requirements involved in reporting for Trusts
  • Provide a minute keeping service



Need Help with Your Company & Trust Administration?

Get in touch with our team to see how we can help!

Business, Taxation & Succession Planning

We will advise on the implementation of tax effective structures for asset protection and tax minimisation. In ensuring the long term success of your business/farm, it is critical to establish a well-designed succession plan. Co-ordination of the transition of your business to your successors can be an arduous process. However, with our experience we can address the complex issues of business/farm continuation.

  • Strategic Planning to protect and shield your assets
  • What succession options are available to you
  • Advice on the common challenges with succession
  • Having the courageous conversations with key stakeholders
  • Help with considering who is best to succeed and when the best time to pass the control to them.


  • We will assist with forming an exit strategy
  • Helping you get the business or organisation ready for sale


Need Help with Your Business Planning?

Get in touch with our team to see how we can help!

BG Farming News

Key Tax Dates Coming up

by Kate Ward-Smith • 20 Mar, 2024
Upcoming Key Tax date's: 2023 Terminal Tax: Due 7th April 2024 Online payments should be made online to: Pay IRD - INC - Year Ended 31/3/2023 March Balance Dates 2024 Provisional Tax Payments 2nd Installment Due 28th March 2024 Online payments should be made online to: Pay IRD - INC - Year Ended 31/3/2024 We will always send tax notices to you a couple of weeks before any payment is due as a reminder. We are sending these notices by email so please ensure you check your JUNK/SPAM mail folder in case they have gone there. If you are paying IRD via Westpac you can make a cash or EFTPOS payment at any Westpac branch or Westpac Smart ATM. You will need your Tax Return or statement barcode, or you can create your own online at IRD on the link below: https://www.ird.govt.nz/managing-my-tax/make-a-payment/ways-of-paying/paying-at-westpac Please note you will need to scroll to the bottom of the page then select “create a barcode”.

Staff Update

by Kate Ward-Smith • 20 Mar, 2024
Graham Brown We would like to advise we have reached an end of an era with Graham Brown. He is no longer working for Brown Glassford but is Agri consulting independently from his home office in Ohoka. his new email address is: graham@gcb.co.nz All emails to Graham’s previous Brown Glassford email will be forwarded on until the end of April 2024 Peter Glassford ' Peter has now updated to a new email address, please contact him at peter@pag.nz. He will stop using his Brown Glassford email from Monday 25th March 2024, but any email sent to his Brown Glassford email will be automatically forwarded onto his new email address until the end of June. Contact numbers for both Graham and Peter will remain the same.

Easter Closing Hours

by Kate Ward-Smith • 19 Mar, 2024
Our office will be closed over the Easter break, closing 5.30pm Thursday 28th March re-opening Wednesday 3rd April at 8.00am, if there are any urgent matters, please get in touch with one of our directors: Dave 021 222 0198 Paul: 021 263 6669 Sam: 027 215 5855 Tim: 027 636 1713
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