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NZ Business Compliance Calendar

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General information only. Tax rules, rates, and due dates change. These dates are the standard recurring deadlines — always confirm the exact due date for your situation on the official IRD, ACC, or Companies Register website before acting.

January

4 deadlines

28·Tax (IRD)

GST returns due (2-monthly filers, odd months)

15·Tax (IRD)

Provisional tax instalment 2 (Mar balance date)

20·Employer Obligations

Employer monthly schedule (EMS) due

20·Tax (IRD)

FBT return due (quarterly filers, Q3)

February

2 deadlines

28·Tax (IRD)

GST returns due (2-monthly filers, even months)

7·Tax (IRD)

Terminal tax due (Mar balance date, non-provisional)

March

0 deadlines

No major deadlines this month

April

1 deadline

1·Companies Office

Annual return filing window (Companies Office)

May

2 deadlines

7·Tax (IRD)

Provisional tax instalment 3 (Mar balance date)

31·Tax (IRD)

FBT return due (quarterly filers, Q4)

June

0 deadlines

No major deadlines this month

July

1 deadline

20·Tax (IRD)

FBT return due (quarterly filers, Q1)

August

1 deadline

28·Tax (IRD)

Provisional tax instalment 1 (Mar balance date)

September

1 deadline

1·ACC

ACC CoverPlus invoices issued

October

1 deadline

20·Tax (IRD)

FBT return due (quarterly filers, Q2)

November

0 deadlines

No major deadlines this month

December

0 deadlines

No major deadlines this month

Compliance guides

Tax (IRD)

GST · Due Dates

GST return due dates: when to file and how

GST return due dates depend on your filing frequency — monthly, two-monthly, or six-monthly. Here's the full schedule, how to file, and what happens if you're late. Always confirm current dates with the IRD.

5 min read·Read guide

Provisional Tax

Provisional tax dates: instalments and the uplift method

Provisional tax is paid in three instalments through the year if your residual income tax is over $5,000. Here are the standard dates, how the uplift method works, and how to avoid use-of-money interest. Always confirm current dates with the IRD.

6 min read·Read guide

FBT · Due Dates

FBT return due date: how and when to file

Fringe Benefit Tax (FBT) is paid on perks you give employees — a vehicle, health insurance, discounted goods. Here's when returns are due and how to file, whether you file quarterly or annually. Always confirm current dates with the IRD.

5 min read·Read guide

ACC

ACC Levies · Due Dates

ACC levy due dates: earner's levy and CoverPlus

ACC invoiced levies are due each year for self-employed people and business owners. Here's when they're invoiced, when payment is due, and how to pay — covering both the earner's levy and CoverPlus. Always confirm current details with ACC.

5 min read·Read guide

Companies Office

Annual Returns · Companies Office

Annual return filing: keeping your Companies Office record current

Every NZ company must file an annual return with the Companies Office — confirming directors, addresses, and shareholders are current. It's quick, it's free, and it's one of the strongest trust signals a business can send.

4 min read·Read guide

Employer Obligations

Employer Obligations · EMS & Payday Filing

Employer monthly schedule (EMS) and payday filing due dates

If you pay staff, you file employment information with the IRD every payday, plus a monthly summary. Here's the schedule, what to include, and how payday filing works. Always confirm current requirements with the IRD.

5 min read·Read guide

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January

February

March

April

May

June

July

August

September

October

November

December

Compliance guides

Tax (IRD)

GST return due dates: when to file and how

Provisional tax dates: instalments and the uplift method

FBT return due date: how and when to file

ACC

ACC levy due dates: earner's levy and CoverPlus

Companies Office

Annual return filing: keeping your Companies Office record current

Employer Obligations

Employer monthly schedule (EMS) and payday filing due dates

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