Most businesses can choose between filing GST returns every (i) month (ii) two months or (iii) six months. Sometimes it will be convenient to move between these frequencies.

Afirmo will apply to Inland revenue to change your filing frequencies for you.  

There are three GST calculation options (payments, invoice and hybrid). If you want to change your GST accounting basis Afirmo will apply to the IRD and manage this for you.

Changing the basis may be beneficial if your trading results change or you are expecting refunds and want access sooner.    

If your taxable income is ceasing or slowing down (to revenue below $60,000 pa), Afirmo can cancel your GST registration on your behalf.

Cancelling your GST registration will not close your business but will remove the need to file GST returns.  

Fringe benefit tax returns can be filed quarterly, annually or by tax year. Filing frequency depends on your business type and number of benefits provided.

Afirmo will file this for you if this becomes a requirement.

If IRD have charged you penalties, Afirmo can apply to Inland Revenue to have these cancelled or reduced. 

We cannot guarantee that the penalties will be adjusted but we have had a good track record in being able to help.   

Where you have filed a tax return with Inland Revenue and want to amend it, Afirmo will be able to help.

We will base the fee on the complexity of the change and quote in advance of starting any work. Adjusting the return will avoid penalties in most cases.

If your business does not have an IRD number and you want to apply for one, Afirmo can help. This will ensure that the business can trade in New Zealand.

If your business does not have an IRD number and you want to apply for one, Afirmo can help. This will ensure that the business can trade in New Zealand. This rate is for businesses that are non-resident in New Zealand.

If you want to register for GST or need to register for GST, then Afirmo can make the application to IRD for you. Claiming GST on your purchases can be good for cashflow. Consider also whether one of the Afirmo Scale Up subscription plans are also required.

If you need to register as an employer, then Afirmo can do this for you. This will mean that you can employ staff and pay them via a payroll to ensure that the correct tax deductions are made.

Most businesses in New Zealand have a standard balance date of 31 March. Sometimes it makes sense to change this e.g. to align to a group company balance date. Afirmo can help with this application to IRD.

If your business ceases trading, then Afirmo can file an election with IRD, so you do not have to file tax returns until you recommence trading. This is a good option for when you want to keep the business open, but do not want the tax return hassle and cost.

A look through company can be beneficial when you want the limited liability protection of a company but want to treat the company’s profits or losses as part of your personal income. The election needs to be made quickly after a tax year end. This can be very attractive when the company is loss making.

This service is available when you use Afirmo to prepare your company tax return and need your own personal tax return filed. We offer this at a discounted rate as a current company customer.    

Note: this fee is intended for routine tax returns. We may need to quote for more complex cases that include residential property or foreign investments.  

Every New Zealand company needs a local resident director. If you are overseas based, we can help you get set up in New Zealand.

New Zealand is an attractive country to do business in, but there are strict rules requiring at least one local resident director per company. Afirmo can provide experienced local resident directors to act on behalf of the company in conjunction with your own appointed directors.

Every New Zealand company needs to file an annual return with the Companies Office to confirm that the business’s information is current and correct. Afirmo can take care of this.

You can maintain your company details in the Afirmo online Business Profile. We will check these company details against the Companies Office and update the register. This service means you will stay compliant, and your company will not be removed from the register.

If you want to change a company name, then directors will need to approve the change via a director’s resolution. Afirmo will prepare these resolutions for you.

When making changes to your company name it is essential that you have the right documentation signed even if the company has one director and shareholder. Afirmo will prepare the director’s resolution and change the company name for you.

Appoint a director to your company in minutes with Afirmo, with the right consent forms and shareholder resolutions.

Appointing a director to your company requires the right consents and documentation. Afirmo will manage the whole process for you and make sure the appointment is compliant.

Remove a director from your company in minutes with the right resignation letter and updating the Companies Office register.

Removing a director from your company requires the right consents and documentation. Afirmo will manage the whole process for you and make sure the removal is compliant.

Appoint a shareholder to your company with the right consent forms and shareholder resolutions and let Afirmo update the share register.

Appointing a new shareholder to your company requires the right consents and documentation. Afirmo will manage the whole process for you and make sure the appointment is compliant. Afirmo will also update the company’s share register and make the changes at the Companies Office.

Removing a shareholder to your company with the right consent forms and shareholder resolutions and let Afirmo update the share register.

Removing an existing shareholder from your company requires the right consents and documentation. Afirmo will manage the whole process for you and make sure the removal is compliant. Afirmo will also update the company’s share register and make the changes at the Companies Office.

Amending the number of shares or their allocation between shareholders in your company needs the right consent forms and shareholder resolutions. Afirmo can manage this for you.

Amending shares or shareholders in your company requires the right consents and documentation. Afirmo will manage the whole process for you and make sure the amendment is compliant. Afirmo will also update the company’s share register and make the changes at the Companies Office.

Every New Zealand company needs a local physical business office address for the registered office address. Afirmo has a prestigious CBD address service.

Afirmo provides you with the use of an Auckland CBD address to give your company a professional look and create additional privacy. Afirmo will manage your mail and scan it to your selected email addresses.

Every New Zealand company needs a New Zealand-local physical registered office address. You can change this address at any time with the appropriate director resolutions. Afirmo can do that for you.

When making changes to company information it is essential that you have the right documentation signed, even if the company has one director and shareholder. Afirmo will prepare the director’s resolution and change the registered office address for you.

Free when switching to Afirmo CBD Office Address service