Keeping track of your business expenses and office supplies is crucial to ensuring profitability. So which category should toilet paper be tracked in?
In this article, we share how to add items like toilet paper to your business accounts. We also share our full range of break-room supplies to prepare your office.
Office expenses vs supplies
Did you know office expenses and office supplies are two different categories in business accounting? To help you keep accurate records, we’ve highlighted the distinction below.
What is an office expense?
An office expense, also called an operating expense, refers to the cost of owning or leasing an office space. This may include website hosting services, utilities, cleaning services, computers, landlines, or mobile phones. Generally, these items are not for your employee’s personal use.
Tracking your office expenses is critical for understanding tax liabilities, tracking profitability, and calculating operating costs.
What are office supplies?
Office supplies refer to any items needed to run your office, including stationery, printers, health supplies, office furniture, cleaning products, packaging, and consumables. These items typically have lower value than office expenses and you cannot claim depreciation or deductions for these when filing your taxes.
Toilet paper — office expense or an office supply?
Toilet paper is an office supply and is also required by law in all work environments under the Health and Safety at Work Regulations 2016. Employers must provide toilets, hand washing facilities, soap, hand-drying materials, and toilet paper.
NZ office supplies — order online
At Primepac, we’re here to make life easy. We stock a wide range of speciality office and warehouse supplies, from packaging essentials to cafeteria supplies to tea and coffee.
To order everything you need all at once, browse our full range on our website. Order before 5pm on a weekday, we’ll dispatch it that same day.
Toilet paper and hygiene supplies
From premium to jumbo to biodegradable, we have a range of toilet paper solutions for workplaces of all shapes and sizes. In addition to toilet paper, we also stock a range of hand washing products and paper towels to keep your employees and customers safe.
- Kiwi Soft Toilet Paper
- Kleenex Executive Toilet Roll
- Tork Toilet Paper
- Livi Toilet Paper
- Coastal Jumbo Toilet Rolls
Browse our full range of toilet paper >>
Disposable clothing
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Disposable hair caps, beard covers, and balaclavas
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Disposable sleeve covers
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Disposable shoe covers and boot covers
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Disposable splash jackets, aprons, and smocks
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Disposable coveralls
Browse our range of disposable clothing >>
Cafeteria supplies and catering supplies
From team morning teas to full scale catered events, it is is common for people to gather over food and drink. At Primepac, we have everything you need to ensure you’re prepared.
Browse our full range of catering supplies >>
Cleaning Supplies
To maintain a healthy and hygienic workplace environment, you’ll need a range of cleaning supplies, including:
Key benefits of ordering office supplies from Primepac:
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Our products are in stock when you need them
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Same-day dispatch for orders placed on weekdays before 5pm
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1-2 day delivery to urban addresses
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Free nationwide delivery!
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Our Pacpoints loyalty reward program
Browse our full range of office supplies and packaging supplies in our full catalogue or start an online order to get all your workplace supplies with Primepac!
