March Newsletter

Sasha Curin
Mar 30
3 min read

Preparing for 31 March, Payroll Changes & 2026 Accounts

With the financial year ending tomorrow, now is the perfect time to get organised and make sure everything is in order before 31 March. Completing a few key tasks now can make a big difference when preparing your 2026 account information.

Being prepared will help us complete your tax returns and annual accounts efficiently and avoid the last-minute rush.

In this month’s newsletter, we’ve included end-of-year reminders, upcoming payroll changes from 1 April, and practical tips on what information you can start gathering for your 2026 annual accounts.

End of Financial Year

What to Do Before 31 March

With the financial year ending on 31 March, now is a good time to make sure everything is up to date.

What to do before year end:

Make sure invoices and receipts are entered and filed
Ensure bank accounts are reconciled
Review debtors and chase any outstanding invoices
Consider writing off any bad debts
Complete or prepare for your stocktake
Review any asset purchases before year end
Check payroll, KiwiSaver and leave balances
Make sure loan balances and drawings are up to date

Doing these small jobs now can make a big difference when it comes time to finalise your accounts.

Investment Boost Reminder – Asset Purchases

If you’re considering buying equipment, tools, vehicles or machinery, it may be worth doing this before 31 March.

Under the Investment Boost, eligible new assets can be 20% deducted immediately, on top of normal depreciation.

This can provide a useful tax deduction, but only if the asset is eligible and in use before year end. This doesn’t mean buying something just for tax, but if the purchase already makes business sense, timing can make a difference.

If you are planning any large purchases, feel free to talk to us first.

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Payroll Changes from April 1

From 1 April, there are several changes that may affect employers and payroll:

Minimum wage increases to $23.95 per hour
KiwiSaver default contribution rate increases from 3% to 3.5% for both employees and employers
ACC Earners’ Levy increases from 1.67% to 1.75%
ACC maximum liable earnings increase to $156,641

If you run payroll, make sure your payroll software is updated and the new rates are applied from your first April pay run.

After 31 March – Start Preparing Your Year-End Information

In April, we’ll begin working on 2026 annual accounts, so preparing your bank statements with closing balances as at 31 March, stocktake information, payroll reports, and asset purchase details early will help us complete your accounts sooner and avoid the last-minute rush before deadlines.

A good tip is to save all of these documents in a dedicated folder on your computer, ready to submit to us in the 2026 Accounts Questionnaire. Taking the time now to be organised with your documents will save you from rummaging through emails and paperwork later.

While it’s fresh in your mind, make note of any major business purchases, significant business changes, or other important information, and collect all supporting documentation.

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Important Upcoming Dates:

30th March