ASMA Accounting, an Auckland-based chartered accountancy firm, has announced a new programme combining tax planning and audit-readiness services for small and medium-sized businesses. The service is designed to help clients prepare for updated compliance requirements, payroll obligations, and increased review activity as Inland Revenue expands its data-matching processes ahead of the 2025-26 income year.
More details can be found at https://www.accountingandtax.co.nz/asma-accounting-new-2026-tax-audit-support-programme/
The launch follows a wave of regulatory updates affecting the 2025-26 income year, alongside changes to employer obligations such as KiwiSaver contribution settings. Inland Revenue has also increased the use of targeted compliance checks, the firm notes, with more businesses and trusts being asked to explain elements of their tax filings.
ASMA Accounting aims to help businesses identify and address potential issues before they escalate. It begins with a tax change review that examines how upcoming rule adjustments may affect cash flow, investment decisions, and overall tax position, allowing business owners to act within relevant timeframes.
This is followed by a payroll and KiwiSaver check-up, where the firm works with employers to verify contribution settings, calculations, and employee communications ahead of the April 1 updates. The aim, ASMA Accounting notes, is to ensure payroll systems are updated with the new requirements while reducing the risk of errors that could trigger compliance queries.
The programme also includes a detailed compliance and audit-readiness assessment, covering income tax, GST, payroll, and, where applicable, trust records. Clients receive a prioritised plan to address gaps in documentation and reporting, helping reduce exposure to Inland Revenue review activity.
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“Many businesses treat tax and audit as separate processes, but the pressure we’re seeing now requires them to be aligned,” said an ASMA Accounting spokesperson. “By reviewing both together, we can help clients understand where risks sit and what can be done early to avoid issues later.”
Recognising that compliance continues throughout the financial year, the firm provides ongoing monitoring and check-ins around key dates such as balance dates and provisional tax instalments, allowing business owners to stay current with regulatory changes without needing to track each update independently.
ASMA Accounting draws on experience across audit, tax, and advisory roles, including work within Big Four firms and commercial environments, the firm says. Established in 1997, the Auckland-based chartered accountancy firm works with SMEs and family-owned businesses across a range of industries, focusing on practical guidance and long-term client relationships.
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Auckland
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