Accounts Services 1997 Ltd

22/05/2026

PETROL REFUNDS FOR BUSINESSES WITH PETROL EQUIPMENT AND MACHINERY AND OFF-ROAD VEHICLES.
It's about time this became more widely known for business owners. I know a couple of our Doubtless Bay small business take advantage of this.
Accounts Services are based in Coopers Beach and Whangaparaoa.

Welcome to the home of NZ Petrol Refunds. We are specialists in fuel refunds. Contact us to find out whether your business could be claiming excise duty refunds, or regional fuel tax refunds

20/05/2026

PETROL REFUNDS FOR SOME BUSINESS OWNERS.

Did you know, if you are a business owner and operate petrol equipment and machinery and off-road petrol vehicles, you are entitled to a petrol refund?

This is for petrol only. Diesel is excluded from this.

The refund is $0.76 per litre, so if you use 50 litres per week, you will get a refund of $425.62 every 3 months.

Industries included are Farming, Horticulture, Forestry, Marine, Lawn Mowing, Water blasting, Fencing, Petrol RUC

Check out https://www.nzpetrolrefunds.co.nz/ They will do it for you or you can apply direct on the NZTA site.

Welcome to the home of NZ Petrol Refunds. We are specialists in fuel refunds. Contact us to find out whether your business could be claiming excise duty refunds, or regional fuel tax refunds

21/01/2026

Congratulations to Michelle Maurice for continuing your Professional Development Compliance with Attainz.

02/07/2025

KiwiSaver changes came into effect on 1st July 2025.

1. People aged 16 and 17 will qualify for government contributions, so long as they meet other eligibility requirements. Prior to 1 July 2025, members must be 18 or older to qualify.

2. The government KiwiSaver contribution will halve, reducing the maximum government contribution from $521.43 to $260.72 each year.

3. People who earn more than $180,000 of taxable income in a year will no longer qualify for government contributions.

4. There’ll be no change to government contributions for the year ending 30 June 2025. These will be paid in July and August at the current government contribution rate.

For more information about changes happening from 1 April 2026 please click on the link below

If you are an employer, you need to be aware of several changes to KiwiSaver which will come into effect on 1 July 2025, with other changes in 2026 and 2028.

08/04/2025

Self employed people can claim on a range of expenses. Find out here what you can claim on.

Find out what you can claim for when doing your tax return. 💸 Head to business.govt.nz/claiming-expenses.

26/03/2025

IRD aim to recover $800m in unpaid tax from businesses.

Read this news article below👇

OPINION: Inland Revenue is cracking down on tax arrears, particularly payroll taxes and GST, after a few years of leniency - and business owners need to be prepared.

17/02/2025

Congratulations to Michelle for completing the 2024 - RTBA member continuing professional development compliance.

07/01/2025

Changes to interest rates for overpayments and underpayments to the IRD take place this month.

Changes are in store for people who overpay or underpay their tax. 💸

10/12/2024

We’re trading in uncertain times. But now’s the perfect moment to look at optimising your business. We’ve highlighted six key areas where you can improve your business efficiency.

We’re trading in uncertain times. But now’s the perfect moment to look at optimising your business. We’ve highlighted six key areas where you can improve your business efficiency.

08/12/2024

Happy Christmas to our valued clients. We wish you health, happiness, and new beginnings for the year ahead, and that 2025 brings you every thing you wish.