Hey Folks,

How do you organise your taxes come tax time? The way I've been doing it is:

  • If share has been purchased and sold < 90 days, then there's tax to pay
  • If share has been kept longer than 90 days, then no tax to pay
  • Dividends have tax attached, and I claim imputation credits


I trade as a personal trader and just fill out an IR3 tax return every year. I'm wondering if it would be better to create a company with the companies office and claim back some other expenses like internet... part of the home office, etc?

What's your approach?