For Vietnamese-run businesses · Auckland

Tax and accounts, explained in Vietnamese

GST, IR3 returns, payroll and company setup for nail salons, takeaways, tradies and landlords. We deal with IRD and explain every number in the language you think in.

Fees

Fixed, in writing, before we start

Languages

Tiếng Việt and English

Meetings

Office, phone, Zalo or evenings

Tidy oak desk by a window with a closed laptop, folders, a calculator and a cup of tea

Chartered accountant on the team (sample)

Registered IRD tax agent (sample)

Mt Eden, Auckland (sample)

Monday to Saturday

01 · Services

The paperwork, handled

Pick one service or let us look after everything. Every client gets a fixed fee before we start, so the bill never surprises you.

01

GST returns

Two-monthly or six-monthly returns filed on time, with your sales and costs checked first.

from

$120

per return incl. GST (sample)

02

Individual tax returns (IR3)

For sole traders, contractors and anyone with income IRD does not see, like rent or overseas money.

from

$230

per year incl. GST (sample)

03

Payroll

Payslips, PAYE, KiwiSaver and holiday pay for your staff, sent to IRD every payday.

from

$70

per month incl. GST (sample)

04

Company setup

Choosing a structure, registering the company, IRD and GST numbers, and opening the books.

from

$520

one-off incl. GST (sample)

05

Bookkeeping

Bank feeds, receipts and invoices kept tidy each month in cloud accounting software.

from

$175

per month incl. GST (sample)

?

Not sure what you need?

Tell us what you do and how you earn. We will list what you have to file and what it costs.

Book a free chat

Prices in NZD incl. GST (sample). Your fee depends on how many transactions you have.

02 · Key dates

The tax year at a glance

General reminders for a standard 31 March balance date. Your own dates may differ; we text you yours a week ahead.

28th

GST returns

Usually due on the 28th of the month after your GST period ends, with a few holiday exceptions.

28 Aug · 15 Jan · 7 May

Provisional tax

Common instalment dates for the standard method.

7 July

IR3 on your own

The usual due date if you file your own individual return.

31 March

IR3 with an agent

Clients of a tax agent often get until the following 31 March.

03 · Who we help

Choose what fits you

Most of our clients fall into one of three groups. Each has its own deadlines and its own traps.

Sole trader

Working for yourself

Nail technicians, hairdressers, rideshare and delivery drivers, tradies and market stall holders. You keep the work coming; we keep IRD happy.

Your IR3 return each year

GST registration if you need it

A simple list of costs you can claim

Provisional tax reminders

ACC levies explained

Help with IRD letters

Typical yearly package

$690

a year incl. GST, paid monthly (sample)

IR3 return and tax calculation

Two GST returns a year

Unlimited questions by Zalo or phone

Ask for a fixed quote

Company

Running a company with staff

Nail salons, takeaways, bakeries and small building firms. You run the shop; we look after the accounts, payroll and filings.

Annual accounts and company return

GST returns

Payroll, PAYE and KiwiSaver

Shareholder salary planning

Companies Office annual return

A yearly meeting to plan ahead

Typical yearly package

$2,900

a year incl. GST, paid monthly (sample)

Annual accounts and tax return

GST and payroll for up to 5 staff

Bookkeeping review each quarter

Ask for a fixed quote

Landlord

Renting out a property

Owners of one to three rental homes, including a room in your own house. We sort the rental income, costs and the rules that keep changing.

Rental income schedule in your IR3

Interest and cost deductions checked

Depreciation on chattels

Bright-line check before you sell

Records list for each property

Joint ownership splits

Typical yearly package

$560

a year for one property incl. GST (sample)

Rental schedule and IR3 return

Cost and interest review

A note on what to keep for next year

Ask for a fixed quote

04 · How we work

Four steps, no jargon

You can do everything by phone and Zalo, or come into the office with a box of papers.

STEP 01

A free chat

Twenty minutes by phone, Zalo or in person. Tell us what you do and how you are paid.

STEP 02

A fixed quote

We email what we will file, the deadlines and the fee. Nothing starts until you say yes.

STEP 03

Send your papers

Photos on your phone, an email or a drop-off. We tell you if anything is missing.

STEP 04

We file and explain

We file with IRD and walk you through the result, including what to put aside for next time.

350small businesses on our books (sample)
12years filing with IRD (sample)
1working day to reply to any question (sample)
Hands reviewing printed figures with a pen beside a calculator

05 · About us

Plain answers from people who speak your language

Sổ Sách Việt started in a spare room in Mt Eden, helping friends' parents with their first GST returns (sample). Many of them ran busy shops and found IRD letters stressful.

We still work the same way: small, patient and clear. You can ask the same question twice, in Vietnamese, and nobody will rush you.

Tiếng Việt

English

Meet the practice

Clients (sample)

“They explained provisional tax to my parents in Vietnamese, slowly, twice. For the first time, our family takeaway knows exactly what to put aside each month.”

Danny (sample) · Family takeaway, Botany

“My salon's GST used to be a shoebox of receipts. Now I snap photos every week and they handle the rest.”

Thảo (sample) · Nail salon owner, Henderson

“Company, payroll and GST were all set up in one meeting. Clear fee, no surprises at the end of the year.”

Hùng (sample) · Builder, Manukau

06 · Questions

Common questions

General information only. Your own situation may be different, so ask us before you decide.

Do I need to register for GST?
You must register once your turnover goes over $60,000 in any 12 months, and you can choose to register earlier. We look at your numbers and tell you which is better for you.
When is my IR3 return due?
For most people it is due on 7 July. When you have a tax agent, you usually get more time, often until the following 31 March. We keep track of your dates for you.
Can I switch from my current accountant?
Yes. With your permission we contact your old accountant and IRD to move your file across. It usually takes a week or two, and you do not need to have an awkward conversation.
What records should I keep?
Sales records, receipts for costs, bank statements and invoices you send. Keep them for seven years. Clear photos on your phone are fine.
How much will it cost?
We give you a fixed fee in writing before we start. Most sole traders pay their yearly fee in monthly instalments (sample).

07 · Contact

Talk to us first, it is free

Call, email or message on Zalo. Bring your questions; we will tell you honestly whether you need us.

Hours

Mon–Fri 9am–5:30pm, Sat 9am–1pm

Office

Level 1, 210 Dominion Road, Mt Eden, Auckland (sample)

Phone

09 555 0186 (sample)

Send us a question

A few lines is enough. We reply within one working day, in Vietnamese or English.

First chat is free

Let us take the tax worry off your desk

Book a free 20-minute chat. You leave knowing what you need to file and what it will cost.