NZ Accounting

Ensuring your business meets every regulatory requirement

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Understanding and keeping up with New Zealand’s ever-evolving accounting standards can be a challenge — but that’s where we come in. At Empire Accounting, we make sure your financial records and reporting meet all necessary compliance requirements under NZ law, giving you peace of mind and freeing you up to focus on your business.

Whether you’re a small business owner, trust, contractor, or company director, you have obligations under New Zealand’s accounting and tax framework. We ensure your financial reporting aligns with the appropriate standards for your entity type, and that you’re prepared for any regulatory review, funding application, or business transition.

We help you stay compliant with:

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NZ IFRS and PBE standards

Ensuring financial statements meet applicable tier requirements

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Inland Revenue (IRD) requirements

Correct GST, income tax, PAYE, and FBT compliance

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Companies Act 1993

Fulfilling company director responsibilities and record-keeping obligations

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Financial reporting frameworks (Tier 1–4)

Preparing reports that meet your tier-specific obligations

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Audit preparation and support

Ensuring your records are audit-ready and properly maintained

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Compliance for trusts

Maintaining financial records and disclosures in line with the Trusts Act 2019

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XRB reporting guidance

Aligning reports with External Reporting Board requirements

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Industry-specific obligations

Tailored advice for sectors such as construction, retail, or not-for-profit

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Ethical and professional standards

Applying CAANZ and NZICA best practices in every engagement

At Empire Accounting, we simplify complex regulations and turn compliance into confidence. We stay up to date with changes in legislation so you don’t have to — and we make sure your records reflect the integrity, accuracy, and transparency your business deserves.

Let us help you stay compliant, credible, and prepared — so you can grow with confidence in a complex regulatory world.

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