Get the accounting off your plate.

SMALL BUSINESS ACCOUNTANT NZ

Annual accounts, GST and tax for New Zealand businesses. Clear scope. Straight answers. No pretending you should already know what everything means.

TALK ABOUT YOUR ACCOUNTING

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NO SURPRISES

Tax reminders, GST support and a clear explanation of your position before it becomes a problem.

Know what is due.

Understand what you are looking at.

USEFUL NUMBERS

Accounts that make sense, with plain-English answers when the bank balance and profit tell different stories.

A REAL RELATIONSHIP

Questions about included work, clear responsibilities and no mystery extra jobs appearing at year end.

Ask during the year.

• Choose the accounting support that fits.

Transparent starting prices, with final scope confirmed once we understand the entity, GST frequency and condition of the records.

CORE ACCOUNTING

Small Business

For one NZ company that wants the accounts and tax taken care of.

Annual financial statements
Company income tax return
GST returns at agreed frequency
Provisional tax reminders
Questions about included work

Pricing | From $149/month + GST

If regular GST returns are included, from $199/month + GST.

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SOLE TRADER

Sole Trader

For contractors and sole traders who want business tax sorted.

Business income and expense summary
IR3 income tax return
GST returns where registered
Provisional tax reminders
Questions about included work

Pricing | From $99/month + GST

If regular GST returns are included, from $149/month + GST.

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PERSONAL RETURN

Personal Tax

For straightforward personal income tax returns.

Review tax information
Prepare + file agreed IR3
Explain the tax position
Questions about the return

Pricing | From $250 + GST

Straightforward IR3 pricing. Rentals, overseas income or extra complexity separately scoped.

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Changing accountants should not become another job for you.

Agree the scope.

1|

We confirm what needs to move and what is still outstanding.

Sign the authority.

2|

We get the formalities sorted.

We handle the handover.

3|

Off Balance requests the professional records and access.

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Still doing something manually that drives you nuts?

If we already look after your accounting, we can review one repetitive process and find a better way to run it.

Quoting
Invoice follow-up
Customer information
Regular reporting
Moving information
Repetitive admin

We look at the process first. AI might be part of the answer. It might not be.

Meet Hayden

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Financial document displaying GST return details including total amount of $851.21, due date 28 August 2026, and related sales, purchases, and credit claims.

AI accounting software with expert help from us

We've partnered with Prosaic to offer our clients a simpler way to manage their accounts. Prosaic helps small businesses and sole traders securely connect bank accounts, keep track of income and expenses, send invoices and save receipts — with AI helping behind the scenes and our team there when you need expert support.

It gives you the tools you need to stay on top of your finances, without the complexity or cost of other accounting products.
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Frequently Asked Questions

A good small business accountant should help keep your tax, accounts and compliance under control, while also making things easier to understand.
At Off Balance, that can include annual accounts, income tax returns, GST returns, provisional tax reminders and support during the year.
If something is confusing or you are unsure what you need to do, ask us. That is part of the relationship.
Small-business accounting starts from $149 per month + GST for a straightforward New Zealand company.
Where regular GST returns are included, pricing starts from $199 per month + GST.
We will always confirm the scope and price before starting, so you know what you are paying for and what is included.
Sole-trader accounting starts from $99 per month + GST.
Where regular GST returns are required, pricing starts from $149 per month + GST.
If your records are behind or your situation is more complex, that is okay. We will work through it with you and explain any additional work before doing it.

Yes.
You do not need to change software just because you change accountant.
If Xero is working well for you, we can keep using it. If we think there is a simpler or better setup, we will explain why before suggesting any change.
Changing accountants should not become another stressful job for you.
Once we agree the scope and you are comfortable moving forward, we can contact your current accountant, request the relevant records and help organise the handover.
We will also check for outstanding work and upcoming deadlines so nothing important gets missed.
Yes.
And you do not need to tidy everything up before talking to us.
Send us what you have. We will work out what is missing, what needs attention first and what the catch-up work is likely to involve.
Then we agree the plan and fee before getting stuck in.

What are you trying to change?

You do not need to know which package you need. Tell me what is happening and I’ll point you in the right direction.

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