Small business tax accountants — through Lynch & Associates

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SME tax compliance — what Chartered Accountants typically handle

A NZ small business carries returns to IRD, Companies Office filings, GST, PAYE and ACC plus year-end financial statements. The items below cover the recurring compliance load most owner-operated businesses engage a Chartered Accountant for.

IR4 company and IR3 shareholder returns

IR4 company income tax return, plus IR3 returns for shareholders or partners on flow-through income.

Companies Office annual return

Annual return to the Companies Office plus financial statements where required under the Financial Reporting Act 2013.

GST returns

6-monthly, 2-monthly or monthly GST returns based on turnover band and elected frequency.

Provisional tax

Standard, estimation or AIM method once residual income tax exceeds the $5,000 threshold.

PAYE and ACC employer levy

Payday filing for staff plus the ACC work and earner-related employer levy.

Depreciation

Asset depreciation under IRD Determination DEP1 rates plus the low-value asset write-off threshold.

Director loan account and FBT

Overdrawn current-account interest, deemed-dividend tests and FBT on associated benefits.

Year-end financial statements

Special-purpose financial statements for owner-operated businesses to meet IRD minimum requirements.

Sources: IRD income tax for businesses, IRD provisional tax, IRD GST, IRD key dates. Verified 2026-06-06.

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Small-business fees depend on entity structure, GST frequency, headcount, depreciation schedule complexity and whether cloud accounting is in place. Lynch quotes per engagement after a discovery call. See our cost guide for the structural factors.

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