Indigo Accounting Limited

04/06/2026

Have you recently received a text or email saying you’re due a tax refund? Phishing messages are designed to look authentic and can be hard to detect. Be on the lookout. Even if it looks convincing, don't click on links, or give out your bank details.

👉 Remember we do not put refund amounts, or links directly to myIR in our emails or texts.

👉 Scam emails may come from an email address or include links that are wrong but look like ours. For example: ird.co.nz, ird.qovt.nz or ird.gov.nz.

👉 To check a link, use your mouse to hover over it. The address will appear in a box or at the bottom of your screen. Make sure the link is correct before clicking on it.

Our correct web address is ird.govt.nz and emails will come from [email protected] or [email protected].

For more information about the latest scams and what to look out for, visit our website - https://www.ird.govt.nz/managing-my-tax/scams/latest-scams

22/05/2025

Today the Government has announced proposed tax changes as part of Budget 2025.

Key proposals include:
🔔 introducing Investment Boost which supports businesses with a 20% tax deduction for new (or new to New Zealand) business assets acquired on or after 22 May 2025. Examples of depreciable business assets include commercial and industrial buildings, machinery, equipment and work vehicles. Businesses will be able to claim Investment Boost in their income tax returns.
🔔 introducing changes to KiwiSaver including increasing the default employer and employee contribution rates from 1 April 2026 (with the ability to opt for a temporary rate reduction), extending eligibility so 16 and 17 year olds qualify for the government contribution from 1 July 2025 and employer contributions from 1 April 2026, reducing the rate the government contributes from 1 July 2025, and removing the government contribution for those earning over $180,000 annually from 1 July 2025.
🔔increasing the Working for Families abatement threshold and abatement rate from 1 April 2026.
🔔 applying the income-test to Best Start for the first year of entitlement from 1 April 2026 (currently only applies to years 2 and 3) with the abatement threshold and rate also applying to the first year of Best Start from 1 April 2026. Note: the abatement threshold is the income level where your entitlement starts to reduce due to the amount you earn. The abatement rate is the rate at which your entitlement decreases.
🔔 modernising the rules and reducing compliance costs for Fringe Benefit Tax (FBT).
🔔introducing a tax deferral regime for Employee Share Schemes (ESS).

The Government has also launched consultations on proposals to:
👉 improve Working for Families. Have your say by 3 July at www.taxpolicy.ird.govt.nz/wff-consultation
👉 reform the thin capitalisation rules to support infrastructure investment.

For further information about all Budget 2025 announcements, visit www.budget.govt.nz

23/04/2025

If you need help with tax payments, tax finance is a great option. See below for an explanation of how tax finance works.

Smart SME strategies to ease pressure this provisional tax season.

08/02/2025

If you have a tax agent the final date for 2024 terminal tax payments is 7 April 2025. We will be sending reminder letters to our clients in early March.

🚨 Overdue payment reminder: Did you have a bill to pay for the 2023-24 tax year?

The 7 February due date has now passed.

Head to your myIR account to pay in full, or set up an instalment arrangement to make smaller, regular payments. You can also pay using your banking app, credit or debit card.

If you have a tax agent, you might have an extension of time (EOT) until 7 April. Get in touch with your tax agent if you're unsure.

To find out more or make a payment, visit: ird.govt.nz/7-feb

23/12/2024

Wishing everyone a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. Our office is closed from midday today & will reopen January 20 2025. If you need to contact us over the holiday period please email [email protected] or leave a message on 339 7225 or 027 371 8627

19/12/2024

Unsure if you have received an official email or text message from us or whether it is a scam? With the holiday period approaching fast, it’s important to be vigilant.

Be on the lookout. 👀 Even if it looks convincing, don't click on links or give out your bank details.

Some important tips to remember:

➡️ We do not put refund amounts, or links directly to myIR in our emails or texts.

➡️ Scam emails may come from an email address or include links that are wrong but look like ours. For example: ird.co.nz, ird.qovt.nz or ird.gov.nz. Our correct web address is ird.govt.nz and emails will come from [email protected] or [email protected]

For more information about the latest scams and what to look out for, visit our website - https://www.ird.govt.nz/managing-my-tax/scams/latest-scams

17/09/2024

Registrations for FamilyBoost are now open.

You’ll need to register for FamilyBoost in myIR, so make sure you have an account set up.

You’ll also need to have ready:
👉 the full name, date of birth and IRD number of each child attending ECE
👉 if you have a partner, their full name, date of birth and IRD number (optional)
👉 your New Zealand bank account details.

You can also provide details about your ECE provider. This will save time when you come to submit your claim. You’ll need your ECE provider’s:
👉 name
👉 address
👉 licence number (optional).

To register for FamilyBoost in myIR, log in, select ‘I want to’, search for ‘FamilyBoost’ in the search tab, select ‘Register for FamilyBoost’, then complete and ‘Submit’ your details.

We’ll process most FamilyBoost registrations instantly.

For more information visit https://www.ird.govt.nz/familyboost/register-for-familyboost

15/09/2024

Another scam to be aware of.

Police are aware of a recent overseas rise in scams which involve an unexpected package being sent to addresses with a gift and a QR code inside.

Police believe this scamming method could find its way to New Zealand and we are urging people to be vigilant.

The gift will have the recipients address, but not include the sender's information or be from a known retailer. When the recipient opens the package to see what it is and possibly who sent it, there is a QR code to scan to find out who sent the gift.

The QR code allows the offenders to then access any and all data on your phone or device you used to scan the code, including financial information such as your bank account login details, and personal data.

Police are urging anyone who receives one of these gifts not to scan the QR code, the gift can either be kept or discarded, but do not scan the QR code.

Please report information to Police online at https://www.police.govt.nz/use-105 or call Police on 105.