Kiwitax

07/05/2026

🏡 Heading overseas and thinking of renting out your NZ property?

There's more to it than finding a tenant and jumping on a plane. Before you go, make sure you've got these five things sorted:
✅ Get the property rent-ready
✅ Choose the right property manager
✅ Understand your tax obligations
✅ Partner with a property tax specialist
✅ Lock in great tenants

From Healthy Homes compliance to tax planning, our latest guide walks you through everything in plain English, so you can leave with confidence and peace of mind. ✈️

Full details in the link below 👇

Planning to rent out your NZ home before moving overseas? Here are 5 essential steps you need to be aware of.

30/04/2026

Before you renovate your rental, there's one tax question that could cost you thousands if you get it wrong.

IRD treats repairs and improvements very differently, and most investors don't know where the line is until it's too late.

Our latest guide breaks it down:
✅ Repairs vs capital improvements...what actually makes the difference?
⚠️ The initial repair trap (and how to avoid it)
🏠 Real-world examples that catch investors out

Plain English. No jargon. Bookmark this one before your next project.
Link in the comments 👇

21/04/2026

Have you seen the news about IRD cracking down on crypto traders?

In the past, Kiwis trading crypto assets could fly under the radar...but that era is over. IRD now receives data directly from the platforms Kiwis use, and they're cross-referencing it against what's actually being declared.

Letters are already going out to some of the 355,000 crypto users IRD has identified in NZ, and this is just the beginning.

Now's the time to get your records in order.

Crypto-assets are treated as a form of property for tax purposes and what people make from selling, trading or exchanging crypto-assets is taxable.

13/04/2026

⏰ Final 2026 provisional tax instalment is due 7 May!

Don’t leave your provisional tax payment to the last minute. Late payments = penalties + interest.

If your business has experienced significant growth or decline in sales, your instalment could be off.

Talk to your accountant and get ahead of it.

Get a quick year-to-date check done. It gives you a clearer provisional tax number based on actual performance, not estimates.

Your accountant can also provide helpful advice and assist with taking advantage of options like tax pooling, which allows you to finance and defer your upcoming provisional tax payments to a later date without incurring IRD penalties and interest.

📞0508 KIWTAX
📧 [email protected]

26/03/2026

Reminder: KiwiSaver employer contributions are going up next month (from 1 April 2026). If you’ve got employees, your payroll is about to get a bit more expensive.

👉 Employer contributions increase from 3% to 3.5%

A few key things to be aware of:
• It applies to all pay days from 1 April
• Younger staff (16–17 years old) are now included
• Some employees might opt to temporarily stay at 3%

We’ve broken the changes down in more detail and outlined actions employers need to take on our website.

👇Link in the comments

25/02/2026

🚨 31 March is coming up fast 🚨

If you’re a business or rental property owner, now’s the time to get prepared.

Our survival guide works like a checklist, covering the key steps to lock in before the end of the financial year, so nothing catches you out later. Link in the comments 👇

⌛ Still haven’t filed your 2025 Tax Return? Don’t bury your head in the sand.
Working with the friendly team at Kiwitax will mean it's handled properly, so you can move on with peace of mind and focus on what you do best.

Request a quote online or call 0508 KIWITAX.

Here’s exactly what you need to do to wrap up the end of the financial year and set yourself up for a stronger, more profitable year ahead.

19/02/2026

New crypto changes are coming in April 2026.

From April 2026, crypto platforms in NZ and many offshore will start reporting transaction data directly to IRD thanks to the new Crypto-Asset Reporting Framework (CARF).

If what you report doesn’t line up with what IRD can now see, you risk penalties.

This matters if you’ve:
• Sold or traded crypto
• Earned crypto through staking, lending, or mining
• Received crypto as payment
• Generated taxable income from crypto at any point

Now is the time to check your records and make sure all relevant activity is reported. If your crypto activity goes beyond simple buy-and-hold, speak with a crypto tax specialist.

Read our article to understand what the new crypto changes mean for you.
Link in the comments 👇

08/01/2026

📆 Heads up: provisional tax is due next week

The second payment of provisional tax (for 3-payment taxpayers) is due Thursday, 15 January.

Paying late can trigger penalties and interest, so don't bury your head in the sand.🏖️

If you’re feeling the summer squeeze, you don’t always have to choose between paying IRD on time and protecting your working capital. Depending on your situation, there may be ways to manage or defer payment without penalties.

Talk to our team or your dedicated Kiwitax accountant about your options.

📞 Get in touch (0508 KIWITAX) or visit our website for help

18/12/2025

🎅🏻Happy Holidays From Kiwitax 🎄

Thanks to our clients, partners, and supporters for backing us through another year. We appreciate the trust you place in Kiwitax and the chance to work alongside you.

We’re closing for the holidays at 12pm, Tuesday 23 December.
We reopen at 8:30am, Monday 5 January.

We wish you and your family a safe, relaxing holiday break.
See you in the new year! 🎉

📸From our 2025 Christmas party.

17/11/2025

Buy NZ Made Week is here! 🇳🇿

We’re proud to be a licensed NZ Made business, supporting Kiwi businesses across Aotearoa.

Choosing NZ Made isn’t just about products, it’s about people. Every time you spend your hard-earned dollars with a local business, you’re backing Kiwi jobs, families, and communities.

You can make a difference this week (and every week):
✅ Buy products from local businesses over offshore options
✅ Leave a review for a NZ business you value
✅ Share your favourite local businesses with friends and family
✅ Use NZ-based services, and you’ll get support from Kiwis who understand you and care

Let’s celebrate the businesses, big and small, that keep New Zealand strong.💚