We Have Compiled some

business tools for businesses!

PAYE - Black Arrow

This tool helps you create tailored employment agreements for your staff. Employment agreements are a legal requirement – and a great foundation for an employment relationship.

KiwiSaver - Black Arrow

Employing staff can be a big decision but it can also be the best move you ever make.

This calculator will help give you the confidence to take that important next step. It will provide a ballpark figure of what hiring a new employee might cost.

Introduction to business finance - Black Arrow

There are different ways to structure your business, each with different legal and financial obligations. Most businesses in New Zealand are sole traders, companies, or partnerships.

End of financial year - Black Arrow

It’s common for small businesses to put off filing tax returns to Inland Revenue (IR), resulting in a last-minute scramble. Avoid stress by following these simple tips on how to prepare for tax time. Keeping good records — either digital, on paper or in the cloud — is key.

Reduce tax bill - Black Arrow

Use this calculator to work out your basic yearly tax for any year from 2011 to the current year. It will not include any tax credits you may be entitled to, for example, the independent earner tax credit (IETC). It also will not include any tax you’ve already paid through your salary or wages, or any ACC earners’ levy you may need to pay.

ACC Levies
Payroll deductions - Black Arrow

Employers and employees can work out how much PAYE should be withheld from wages paid weekly, fortnightly, four-weekly or monthly. Use of this tool does not result in data being submitted to us.

Fostering innovation - Black Arrow

How to write a business plan? There isn’t a one-size-fits-all formula to write a business plan. But there are some key things to consider. Check out our free templates — one for start-ups and a quick-focus template for growing businesses.

Investors - Black Arrow

Your business might have more funding options available than you realise. Describe your situation and we’ll help you explore the best options for you.

Business planning - Black Arrow

It may be helpful to see how much faster you can pay off your loan if your income changes, or if you make additional payments. Additional payments are in the ‘Pay it faster’ option in the calculator. You’ll need your student loan balance to work out when you will pay it off.

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