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You may have heard about the Employment Leave Act 2026 recently. The law doesn’t start until August 2028, so you must follow the current rules. Employment New Zealand has more information about what will change.

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REMINDER:
First provisional tax payments for 2027 are due Friday 28 August 2026

REMINDER:
Two monthly GST Returns and payments for the period ended 31 July 2026 are due 28 August 2026

ACC levy changes happened on 1 April. Check out what it means for your business.

Levy changes for business All businesses in New Zealand pay a Work levy. From 1 April 2026 changes were introduced to keep ACC fair and sustainable, and to fund care for work-related injuries.

A new Employment Leave Bill has been introduced to replace the Holidays Act. Until the new Bill takes effect, employers must continue to follow the current law.

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Police issue warning about latest bank card letterbox scam targeting elderly in Auckland

People urged not to fall for latest bank card letterbox scam People are urged to check in with elderly family members about the latest bank card scam.

REMINDER:
2 monthly GST Returns and payments for the period ended 31 May 2026 are due 29 June 2026

Frustration as Inland Revenue’s myIR experiences delays amid significant demand

MyIR website buckles under 'significant demand' causing frustration and delays Customers began reporting issues on Friday.

Business owners warned not to ignore tax debt as IRD ramps up collections

'They are door-knocking': Expert's warning as IRD step up overdue tax collections New Zealanders owe $9.5 billion in overdue tax and the IRD is losing patience.