Income Tax Deadline Extension2024-08-22T11:12:36+12:00

Missed Your Business Income Tax Deadline? We’ve Got You Covered!

Sign up with Afirmo today to catch up, and never worry about late filings again. Plus, get your 2024 business Income Tax return prepared and filed for free (saving you up to $480 ex gst), when you sign up by 31 August 2024, for one of Afirmo’s annual Scale Up subscription plans (*excl. Ignite plans).

Our expert team at Afirmo is dedicated to helping you manage your business finances with ease. Whether you’re a new entrepreneur or a seasoned business owner, our comprehensive services ensure that you stay compliant and ahead of your financial commitments. With Afirmo, you can focus on growing your business while we handle the complexities of tax filings and financial planning. Don’t let missed deadlines add stress to your life—sign up today and experience the peace of mind that comes with professional financial support.

* Terms and Conditions apply

TRY BEFORE YOU BUY

Your One-Stop-Tax-Shop

Afirmo’s Scale Up accounting software is a New Zealand first. It’s a cloud-based money management centre for your business, that comes with accountants behind the scenes to check everything and who do your taxes for you. It’s a one-stop-tax-shop that caters to every business type.

🚀 Send quotes and invoices
🚀 Load receipts
🚀 Code your bank transactions or match them to your invoices
🚀 Connect your Afirmo bank wallets or existing bank accounts
🚀 Compare your GST & Income Tax savings to our calculations of how much you’ll owe & be owed.
🚀 Manage your files in Afirmo’s document vault
🚀 Get technical support from our New Zealand-based support team
🚀 Get advice from Afirmo tax experts

Partnerships

Freelancers & Sole Traders

Companies

How It Works

Join Afirmo and opt to securely connect your bank account – we can use your transaction data to calculate your taxes

Send customer invoices and upload expense claims directly from Afirmo

Afirmo calculates your Income Tax and GST automatically. Log in anytime and see what you owe

Save up for your tax bills by sweeping funds to your Afirmo BNZ savings wallet or your linked business bank account

Afirmo accountants will file your business tax returns and make IRD payments for you as your Tax Agents

The benefits of joining Afirmo:

Get More Time

Get automatic extensions on your annual business Income Tax returns and terminal tax payment dates – more time to save if you need it.

Create Business Wallets

Create business bank wallets (like bank accounts) in minutes!

Scale In Confidence

Stress less about your taxes – you’ll never be caught off guard.

Never Be Caught Short

Become better at setting aside money for tax time by using Afirmo software to stay on top.

Improved Cashflow

Enjoy better cashflow – since we don’t hold your tax dollars for you, you can withdraw them at any time.

Save Time & Money

Save time and money, our affordable plans come with accountants and without unexpected fees and add-ons.

A word from Afirmo Customers

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

 

Afirmo is such a great tool for my little startup. With Afirmo, I effortlessly have all my tax info and income details readily available, while Afirmo handles the entire process in the background. The customer service is spectacular. It’s never taken the customer services team longer than 10 minutes to reply to me and they always come back with a resolution.

Amanda T
Grumpy Panda Consulting

Great support and help from the Afirmo support team and accountants

George J N

Very happy with the services Afirmo has supplied. Very pleasant to talk to and work with. Without the app, I don’t think it would be possible for me to run a business having no experience in accounting. I recommend this app thank you very much.

General Maintenance Northland LTD

I want to extend my deepest gratitude to the customer support member I talked with and the entire Afirmo team for their exceptional work in developing such a versatile accounting platform, suitable for businesses of all types. Their dedication, kindness, and support throughout the process have been truly commendable. This platform is not just a tool; it’s a solution that alleviates the burden of tax preparation, allowing businesses to focus on growth and profitability without being bogged down by the complexities of financial management. Cheers!

Pyan

Really efficient and honest advice in regard to taxes. Would definitely consider Afirmo for tax purposes and would recommend to anyone.

Ana

I signed up to Afirmo wondering how much use it would be to my existing business. Turns out it is helping to refine and streamline my business so much! I’m no longer daunted by the end of the tax year. Afirmo’s eBook, The Ultimate Guide to Becoming a Freelancer is particularly inspiring, and the Learning Hub on their website has answered a lot of my questions. It has taught me important things I didn’t know and I am now inspired to create a whole new business with all the tools and support that Afirmo offers. I really wish I’d had Afirmo when I started my first business, as it easily guides you through everything you need for setting up, and beyond. It really is everything is one place!

Chloe C
Waiheke Island

Want that Income Tax return extension?

Join Afirmo and we’ll get you an extension on your Income Tax return until 2025 when you purchase a monthly or annual Boost, Rocket or Supercharge plan.

* Terms and Conditions apply

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Great, sign me up!

Create an account with us and purchase an annual Boost, Rocket or Supercharge plan before 31 August 2024 to get your business Income Tax return extension FREE. Once you’re in our system you can fill in a simple document giving us permission to act as your Tax Agent. Using Afirmo as your Tax Agent automatically extends your Income Tax deadline. Once you’re onboarded our team will be in touch to get 2024 figures from you and submit your return on your behalf.

* Terms and Conditions apply

Sign Up Now

Scale Up Features

Tax

See how much tax you owe vs how much you’ve put aside

  • Set aside your tax money in your own account
  • Let Afirmo pay the IRD on your behalf when tax is due
  • You’re in control of your tax savings, and can withdraw funds if you need to

Get extended IRD deadlines with Afirmo

  • More time to get your tax admin in order
  • Avoid late filing penalties

* on Boost, Rocket or Supercharge Scale Up Plans.

We submit your GST and Income tax returns for you!

Reclaim valuable time by letting us submit your GST and income returns.

*on Boost, Rocket or Supercharge Scale Up plans.

Bank Accounts

Get a treasure trove of insights into your business by connecting your bank accounts in minutes with Afirmo

Or create Afirmo Business Wallets to get your banking sorted within minutes

Eliminate bank fees with Afirmo by automating your payments

  • Sweep funds to your tax savings account automatically each time you’re paid
  • Set payment rules to save against your tax calculation

Quotes & Invoices

Set up your invoicing template

  • Customise your invoices to suit your brand
  • Use our templates to send professional quotes and invoices

Send unlimited quotes and invoices with ease

Afirmo software increases your chances of converting leads into sales by speeding up your quotation creation.

View your payments at a glance, so you can track cashflow

  • Keep track of accounts receivable from your dashboard
  • Quickly find current and overdue payments
  • Get business insights to see your performance over time

Expenses

Load receipts and code your expenses quickly and easily

  • Load expense claims into Afirmo from your phone or computer
  • Minimise your tax bill by coding expenses
  • Keep track of your assets for annual reporting

 

See your upcoming payables

  • Watch your tax bill reduce every time you upload a valid business expense

Update your assets based on expense data

  • Categorise expenses to assets and maintain your fixed asset register
  • Let Afirmo calculate depreciation rates to maximise your tax deductions

Accounting

Financial dashboards, profit and loss

  • Generate profit & loss and balance sheet reports as you enter data
  • Business insights to provide greater clarity on your financial position
  • Generate reports as you need to, directly in Afirmo

Financial transparency

  • Know where your money is and what it’s doing, allowing you to make informed decisions promptly and take necessary actions to improve your profitability

Financial statements and year end financials

  • Generate your year end financial statements in minutes
  • Afirmo creates Inland Revenue reports (such as IR10) for your business tax return submissions

Expert Support

Rapid access to our New Zealand-based Customer Support Team to create solutions for those pressing business problems you may have.

  • Contact us via live chat, email or book an online appointment

Access to expert guidance with Afirmo accountants to maximise your tax return!

  • You are going to have questions about your business tax obligations and when you do, our Tax Accountant Team is here for you

Tax

Bank Accounts

Quotes & Invoices

Expenses

Accounting

Expert Support

See how much tax you owe vs how much you’ve put aside

  • Set aside your tax money in your own account
  • Let Afirmo pay the IRD on your behalf when tax is due
  • You’re in control of your tax savings, and can withdraw funds if you need to

Get extended IRD deadlines with Afirmo

  • More time to get your tax admin in order
  • Avoid late filing penalties

* on Boost, Rocket or Supercharge Scale Up Plans.

We submit your GST and Income tax returns for you!

Reclaim valuable time by letting us submit your GST and income returns.

*on Boost, Rocket or Supercharge Scale Up plans.

Get a treasure trove of insights into your business by connecting your bank accounts in minutes with Afirmo

Or create Afirmo Business Wallets to get your banking sorted within minutes

Eliminate bank fees with Afirmo by automating your payments

  • Sweep funds to your tax savings account automatically each time you’re paid
  • Set payment rules to save against your tax calculation

Set up your invoicing template

  • Customise your invoices to suit your brand
  • Use our templates to send professional quotes and invoices

Send unlimited quotes and invoices with ease

  • Afirmo software increases your chances of converting leads into sales by speeding up your quotation creation.

View your payments at a glance, so you can track cashflow

  • Keep track of accounts receivable from your dashboard
  • Quickly find current and overdue payments
  • Get business insights to see your performance over time

Load receipts and code your expenses quickly and easily

  • Load expense claims into Afirmo from your phone or computer
  • Minimise your tax bill by coding expenses
  • Keep track of your assets for annual reporting

See your upcoming payables

  • Watch your tax bill reduce every time you upload a valid business expense

Update your assets based on expense data

  • Categorise expenses to assets and maintain your fixed asset register
  • Let Afirmo calculate depreciation rates to maximise your tax deductions

Financial dashboards, profit and loss

  • Generate profit & loss and balance sheet reports as you enter data
  • Business insights to provide greater clarity on your financial position
  • Generate reports as you need to, directly in Afirmo

Financial transparency

  • Know where your money is and what it’s doing, allowing you to make informed decisions promptly and take necessary actions to improve your profitability

Financial statements and year end financials

  • Generate your year end financial statements in minutes
  • Afirmo creates Inland Revenue reports (such as IR10) for your business tax return submissions

Rapid access to our New Zealand-based Customer Support Team to create solutions for those pressing business problems you may have.

  • Contact us via live chat, email or book an online appointment

Access to expert guidance with Afirmo accountants to maximise your tax return!

  • You are going to have questions about your business tax obligations and when you do, our Tax Accountant Team is here for you

FAQ’s

Can I get an extension on a trial?2024-04-02T12:25:41+13:00

No, you must purchase a Boost, Ignite or Rocket plan. Once you are a paying customer you can appoint us as your tax agency which means you get an automatic extension.  If you are midway through a trial you can navigate to the “My Account > Plans” section when you are logged in here, and cut your trial short.  

The free trial is 30 days – can I use this up before I purchase?2024-07-09T12:16:28+12:00

Yes, but to claim your free Income Tax return you must appoint us as your tax agent before 31 August 2024. It’s simple to do this in Afirmo, you’ll be prompted to complete a one-page form during on-boarding. You can start the sign up process here.

What happens to my tax records if I move to Afirmo from another provider?2024-12-02T15:05:53+13:00

As your tax agent, Afirmo will be able to get these records from Inland Revenue, or your previous accountant, or previous online tax tool provider, with ease. They are obligated to hand over the information, so you are not disadvantaged by moving to Afirmo at any point. 

Can I trust Afirmo to deal with my tax obligations?2024-12-02T15:05:40+13:00

Yes, absolutely. Afirmo can be trusted because we are a registered tax agent with Inland Revenue. This means that Inland Revenue have granted Afirmo the right to file tax returns and make tax payments on your behalf. We employ accountants and tax professionals to ensure that you get the best advice possible. Tax professionals have also helped us design our automated Tax Tool so you know the calculations are correct. 

Can I use another tool for accounting and Afirmo for tax?2024-12-02T15:05:23+13:00

Yes, we know that some accounting tools don’t allow income tax to be dynamically calculated and an Inland Revenue tax return prepared. You can use any accounting tool for your business accounting and Afirmo for your business tax management (for example Xero for accounting, and Afirmo for tax if this is your preference). 

Check out our full comparison of Afirmo vs Xero here. 

Is Afirmo like Hnry?2024-04-02T12:03:15+13:00

No Afirmo is not like Hnry. Afirmo offers a significant step up in terms of the amount of control you have over your money and how you access it. Check out our full comparison of Afirmo vs Hnry here. 

Is Afirmo like Xero?2024-12-01T20:10:38+13:00

No. While Afirmo and Xero both provide online accounting services each offer very different services. Afirmo is an easy-to-use simple tax and accounting system designed so you don’t need to know very much at all about accounting. Xero is a complex accounting system that to operate, requires a reasonable knowledge of accounting. Check out our full comparison of Afirmo vs Xero here. 

If I use Afirmo will my accountant stop talking to me?2024-11-29T21:14:35+13:00

Only if you want them to! You can use Afirmo and still use your accountant if you want to, or you can use Afirmo’s accountants to help you with tax questions and file your income tax and GST returns for you. You choose. 

What is an Afirmo Bank Wallet?2024-04-02T12:03:40+13:00

Afirmo has partnered with Bank of New Zealand (BNZ) to offer you a bank wallet account. This means that BNZ has issued Afirmo trust accounts, and Afirmo adds bank accounts under these trust accounts so you can use them to receive business income, and save for tax bills. Afirmo cannot access these funds as they are held on trust for you as our business customer. 

Can I use Hnry and Afirmo at the same time for my tax services?2024-12-02T14:28:38+13:00

No, Hnry and Afirmo cannot be used together. Hnry is a basic tax tool aimed only at sole traders. Afirmo has an array of features and services that are not part of Hnry’s service offering. Hnry is a closed system meaning that you can’t use other support services like Afirmo if you do use them. Afirmo is a one-stop-business-support-shop – Hnry is only an online tax service provider. Check out our full comparison of Afirmo vs Hnry here.

Want that free Income Tax Return? Choose from the Scale Up plans:

 

 

 

Who is it for?

BOOST

You’re not GST registered or you are comfortable doing your own GST returns

You want Afirmo to complete your Income Tax return for you

ROCKET

You’d like Afirmo to manage your business’s GST and Income Tax return, and your GST return frequency is six-monthly

SUPERCHARGE

You’d like Afirmo to manage your business’s GST and Income Tax return, and your GST return frequency is two-monthly

You need year end accounts to present to investors or a board

Plan Price

Business GST returns

2025 Income Tax return

Taxes Paid Automatically

IRD Representation

Year End Accounts

$480 $400 pa

Excluded

1 Included

Included

Excluded

Excluded

$720 $600 pa

Up to 2

1 Included

Included

Included

Excluded

$1080 $900 pa 

Up to 6

1 Included

Included

Included

Included

PLUS If you purchase an Annual Boost, Rocket or Supercharge plan before 31 August 2024 you will receive your 2024 business Income Tax return free of charge, (plus you will receive your 2025 business Income Tax return as part of your plan).

Ignite

Who’s it for?

You’re not GST registered

You are comfortable doing your own GST returns

You have an accountant you are already working with


Plan Price
$25 + GST


Plan Price
$250 pa

Afirmo will review your business GST returns for you before we file it with the IRD on your behalf as your registered tax agentBusiness GST ReturnsExcluded

Afirmo will review your business Income Tax return for you before we file it with the IRD on your behalf as your registered tax agentIncome Tax ReturnExcluded

You can save money in the Afirmo app towards your tax bills. You can authorise us to make the payments to the IRD when they are dueTaxes Paid AutomaticallyExcluded

Afirmo will represent you with the IRD for routine tax queries relating to submitted tax returnsIRD RepresentationExcluded

Companies need to prepare accounts. Afirmo will prepare these for you under the Supercharge planYear End AccountsExcluded

Use the Afirmo sales invoice and quote tool across all plans. No limits and no capsSales Invoices & QuotesUnlimited

Use the Afirmo expense claim tool across all plans. No limits and no capsExpense ClaimsUnlimited

Use the app to generate instant profit & loss accounts and balance sheets for your business. No accounting knowledge requiredProfit & Loss and Balance SheetIncluded

Link your existing bank accounts to Afirmo and match to sales invoices or expense claims and generate business insightsLink Bank Accounts to AfirmoIncluded

Get an Afirmo business wallet in minutes to run your business fromBusiness WalletIncluded


Expert Support
Unlimited


Plan Price
$25 + GST pm


Plan Price
$250 pa

Annual Monthly
FREE 30 Day Trial

BOOST

Who’s it for?

You’re not GST registered or you are comfortable doing your own GST returns

You want Afirmo to complete your Income Tax Return for you


Plan Price
$40 + GST pm


Plan Price
$400 pa

Afirmo will review your business GST returns for you before we file it with the IRD on your behalf as your registered tax agentBusiness GST ReturnsExcluded

Afirmo will review your business Income Tax return for you before we file it with the IRD on your behalf as your registered tax agentIncome Tax ReturnIncluded

You can save money in the Afirmo app towards your tax bills. You can authorise us to make the payments to the IRD when they are dueTaxes Paid AutomaticallyIncluded

Afirmo will represent you with the IRD for routine tax queries relating to submitted tax returnsIRD RepresentationExcluded

Companies need to prepare accounts. Afirmo will prepare these for you under the Supercharge planYear End AccountsExcluded

Use the Afirmo sales invoice and quote tool across all plans. No limits and no capsSales Invoices & QuotesUnlimited

Use the Afirmo expense claim tool across all plans. No limits and no capsExpense ClaimsUnlimited

Use the app to generate instant profit & loss accounts and balance sheets for your business. No accounting knowledge requiredProfit & Loss and Balance SheetIncluded

Link your existing bank accounts to Afirmo and match to sales invoices or expense claims and generate business insightsLink Bank Accounts to AfirmoIncluded

Get an Afirmo business wallet in minutes to run your business fromBusiness WalletIncluded


Expert Support
Unlimited


Plan Price
$40 + GST pm


Plan Price
$400 pa

Annual Monthly
FREE 30 Day Trial

ROCKET

Who’s it for?

You’d like Afirmo to manage your business’s GST and income tax return, and your GST return frequency is every second month


Plan Price
$60 + GST pm


Plan Price
$600 pa

Afirmo will review your business GST returns for you before we file it with the IRD on your behalf as your registered tax agentBusiness GST ReturnsUp to 2

Afirmo will review your business Income Tax return for you before we file it with the IRD on your behalf as your registered tax agentIncome Tax Return1 Included

You can save money in the Afirmo app towards your tax bills. You can authorise us to make the payments to the IRD when they are dueTaxes Paid AutomaticallyIncluded

Afirmo will represent you with the IRD for routine tax queries relating to submitted tax returnsIRD RepresentationIncluded

Companies need to prepare accounts. Afirmo will prepare these for you under the Supercharge planYear End AccountsExcluded

Use the Afirmo sales invoice and quote tool across all plans. No limits and no capsSales Invoices & QuotesUnlimited

Use the Afirmo expense claim tool across all plans. No limits and no capsExpense ClaimsUnlimited

Use the app to generate instant profit & loss accounts and balance sheets for your business. No accounting knowledge requiredProfit & Loss and Balance SheetIncluded

Link your existing bank accounts to Afirmo and match to sales invoices or expense claims and generate business insightsLink Bank Accounts to AfirmoIncluded

Get an Afirmo business wallet in minutes to run your business fromBusiness WalletIncluded


Expert Support
Unlimited


Plan Price
$60 + GST pm


Plan Price
$600 pa

Annual Monthly
FREE 30 Day Trial

SUPERCHARGE

Who’s it for?

You’d like Afirmo to manage your business’s GST and income tax return, and your GST return frequency is bi-monthly

You need year end accounts to present to investors or a board


Plan Price
$90 + GST pm


Plan Price
$900 pa

Afirmo will review your business GST returns for you before we file it with the IRD on your behalf as your registered tax agentBusiness GST ReturnsUp to 6

Afirmo will review your business Income Tax return for you before we file it with the IRD on your behalf as your registered tax agentIncome Tax Return1 Included

You can save money in the Afirmo app towards your tax bills. You can authorise us to make the payments to the IRD when they are dueTaxes Paid AutomaticallyIncluded

Afirmo will represent you with the IRD for routine tax queries relating to submitted tax returnsIRD RepresentationIncluded

Companies need to prepare accounts. Afirmo will prepare these for you under the Supercharge planYear End AccountsIncluded

Use the Afirmo sales invoice and quote tool across all plans. No limits and no capsSales Invoices & QuotesUnlimited

Use the Afirmo expense claim tool across all plans. No limits and no capsExpense ClaimsUnlimited

Use the app to generate instant profit & loss accounts and balance sheets for your business. No accounting knowledge requiredProfit & Loss and Balance SheetIncluded

Link your existing bank accounts to Afirmo and match to sales invoices or expense claims and generate business insightsLink Bank Accounts to AfirmoIncluded

Get an Afirmo business wallet in minutes to run your business fromBusiness WalletIncluded


Expert Support
Unlimited


Plan Price
$90 + GST pm


Plan Price
$900 pa

Annual Monthly
FREE 30 Day Trial

Need help picking a plan? Schedule a call with our Customer Support Team

Terms and Conditions

To get an extension on your business Income Tax return you must purchase an annual Boost, Rocket or Supercharge plan. Once you’ve paid you will be prompted to complete a Tax Agency form before 31 August 2024 to receive a complimentary FY24 business Income Tax return.

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