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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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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

South Island Dairy Event 2025

by Kate Ward-Smith • 27 March 2025
Join SIDE in Timaru on 7th - 9th April 2025 for Dairy Advancement through Science & Technology, a must-attend session for forward-thinking farmers! 7 rapid-fire presentations showcasing groundbreaking research, innovative technology, and the latest science designed to: Boost efficiency Enhance sustainability Unlock those crucial 1% gains Featured Topics & Speakers: Colostrum Management & Heifer Performance – Ajmal Khan, AgResearch Extended Suckling Research – Racheal Bryant, Lincoln University AI-Driven Lameness Detection – Liz Muller, Herd-I Reducing emissions while maintaining profitability and productivity - AgriZero Eco Pond Effluent System – Keith Cameron, Eco Pond Low N Project for Reduced Nitrogen Loss – Roshean Woods, DairyNZ AI-Powered Pasture Measurement – Jeremy Bryant, Aimer Farming Stay after the session to network with presenters and dive deeper into the innovations! Don’t miss this chance to ignite ideas and shape the future of dairying! Register now at www.side.org.nz
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Key Tax Dates Coming up

by Kate Ward-Smith • 19 February 2025
Upcoming Key Tax date's: Provisional Tax Payments Due: - June balance dates - 2nd Instalment 2025 Prov Tax due 28th March - March balance dates - 3rd Instalment 2025 Prov Tax due 7th May Terminal Tax – Due 7th April 2025 Please try and avoid using the tax type GAP when paying both GST and provisional tax as IRD sometimes puts a hold on these payments. 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”.

Minimum Wage Increase

by Kate Ward-Smith • 19 February 2025
From the 1 st April 2025 minimum wage will go up from $23.15 to $23.50 per hour.  These rates are before tax. The Starting-out and training minimum wage will go up from $18.52 to $18.80 per hour.