Employment agreements, workplace policies, tax calculators and registers from IRD, Employment New Zealand, business.govt.nz and ACC. They open on the official sites, and we can walk you through any of them.

Inland Revenue

The tax department’s own calculators and guidance.

myIR loginSee your tax, returns and payments PAYE calculatorDeductions from salary and wages Tax on annual incomeIRD’s yearly income tax calculator Tax rates for individualsCurrent brackets and rates Provisional taxOptions, dates and how it works GSTRegistering, filing and paying Bright-line testWhen a property sale is taxed

Employment and payroll

Government builders and rules for hiring and paying staff.

Employment Agreement BuilderBuild a compliant employment agreement, step by step Workplace Policy BuilderCreate workplace policies that meet the law Employment agreements guideWhat every agreement must include Minimum wage ratesAdult, starting-out and training rates Leave and holiday payHow to calculate leave payments Leave and holidaysAnnual, sick, public holidays and more Hiring staffJob descriptions, interviews, offers and trial periods Payday filing (IRD)File employment information every payday

Starting and running a business

Set up properly and stay compliant.

ONECheckCheck a business name, domain and trade mark in one go Compliance MattersThe rules that apply to your business Companies RegisterSearch or incorporate a company NZBNYour New Zealand Business Number Companies OfficeCompany law, filing and the registers

ACC and KiwiSaver

Levies for business and retirement savings.

ACC for businessLevies, invoices and cover options Understanding ACC leviesHow work and earners’ levies are set KiwiSaver (IRD)Rates, opting in and employer duties Sorted KiwiSaver calculatorProject your balance at 65

Payroll facts

The numbers for 2026–27.

$23.95adult minimum wage an hour from 1 April 2026 ($19.16 starting-out and training)

3.5%default KiwiSaver rate for employees and employers from 1 April 2026, rising to 4% in April 2028

$1.75ACC earners’ levy per $100 of earnings for 2026–27, up to $156,641

2 daysto file employment information with IRD after each payday

The Holidays Act 2003 still applies to leave and holiday pay. The Employment Leave Act that replaces it takes effect after a two-year transition, in August 2028. We’ll update clients as Employment New Zealand publishes guidance.

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