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team to breed success

We handle all your tax and accounting needs, so you can focus on your business.

Level 2, 504 Wairakei Road, Burnside, Christchurch 8053
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Specialist Farming Accountants based in Christchurch but serving New Zealand

Brown Glassford & Co Limited have a long history providing specialist farm accounting and business advice to the rural community. The Directors are Paul McCarron, David Seath, Sam Foster and Tim Wade and we have a staff of 27, all of whom have specialist expertise in all aspects of Agribusiness.

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Accounting & Tax

We work in partnership with you to minimise tax and help you achieve your key objectives.

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Company & Trust Administration

We ensure your company complies with the Companies Act 1993 requirements.
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Business Planning

We advise on the implementation of tax effective structures for asset protection and tax minimisation.

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Understanding you

Farming background

Our specialist team of farming accountants have hands-on experience of rural affairs and Agribusiness, and understand the unique challenges they bring.


Relationship focused

We work closely with you to get to know your business, your people, your processes, your current status and, most importantly,  where you want to be. 


Innovation

We explore the best technological solutions to streamline your company's administration to facilitate peak performance and compliance with current legislation.


Business Advice

Our role is to support and guide you to optimise opportunities, efficiency, and growth. We help your business progress, achieve its goals, and reach its full potential.


About us

Brown Glassford & Co Limited are passionate about collaboration. We don’t work for you, we work with you to achieve the best results for you and your business. 


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  • Sam Foster - Director Brown Glassford and Co - Farming Accountants Christchurch


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Trust is the foundation of great service

Brown Glassford & Co Limited has the privilege of providing specialist farm accounting and business advice within New Zealand’s rural and farming communities. In delivering these services, we are transparent; we ensure we never have conflicts of interest and always act in the best interest of our clients, offering the highest level of confidentiality and professionalism.

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BG Farming News

Road Works – Wairakei Road (4th May – end July 2026 weather permitting)

by Kate Ward-Smith • 27 April 2026
We have received notification that there will be road works outside our building on Wairakei Road starting on Monday 4th May 2026 and lasting to approximately the end of July, depending on weather which may impact you getting to our office. Please note the following: - Wairakei Road will operate under a one-way system westbound for the duration of the project between Breens Road and Roydvale/Woolridge Road roundabout (ie. heading towards the airport) so you may need to change the way you approach our building. They will be working on the whole area at the same time, rather than sections. - Hours of construction work are from 7am to 5pm so you need to be careful going in and out of the building during this time. - We will still have client carparks for your use but have been advised by the Council that there will be a period when they need to excavate across driveways and entrances as part of the new watermain and submain installation. At this time access to our carpark may be temporarily restricted. In these instances we will work with you regarding appointment times to work in with this, or alternatively Directors can organise an alternate meeting venue more suitable if necessary. - We will also remind clients of the roadworks when you ring for an appointment so you can allow a different route if necessary. Please contact us with any specific queries you have, but otherwise, please ensure you take care entering and exiting our building. 

2026 Client Information Questionnaires

by Kate Ward-Smith • 25 March 2026
From 1 April this year we will be introducing a new electronic questionnaire to streamline the collection of your year-end information. Each client will receive a tailored online questionnaire, designed to capture the information and documents required to prepare your financial statements and income tax returns. Only once the completed questionnaire and supporting documents are provided will our team begin preparing your accounts. This new process aims to reduce follow-up emails, improve accuracy, and allow us to complete your work more efficiently during our busy periods. Please see our website here for a list of FAQs regarding this new system.
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Computer Software

12 March 2026
If you are considering changing software, including payroll, please feel free to contact us to discuss so we can assist and guide you in this process. We currently recommend using Smartpayroll and Paysauce but happy to discuss this with you. Some key points to consider when changing any software: How savvy are you on the computer – some software can be quite complicated to use. What are you going to use the software for - do you do a budget?