FAQS
Why choose Eclipse Accounting as your Accountants?
We believe we are the best accountants to small & medium businesses – we will set you up in a system you love at a very reasonable price, and back it up with excellent support – you won’t look back.
What specialist expertise do Eclipse Chartered Accountants have?
Matt has significant tax experience, having practiced at partner level in an international accounting firm, as well as substantial transactional and governance experience. Our accountants are all very senior experienced and qualified accountants.
Does Eclipse Accounting offer bookkeeping services as well?
Most of our clients choose to do their own coding but we have both in house and contract bookkeepers should you prefer a full accounting solution.
How much are annual compliance costs for a small business?
Generally, an average small to medium businesses compliance fees are $100-$200 per month – this includes all accounting, tax and Companies Office compliance as well as Xero software. Fees can be paid monthly or annually by bank transfer or credit card with no surcharge.
What do I need to do to transfer to Eclipse Accounting?
All we need is a signed engagement letter and we take care of the transfer in the background, including obtaining the necessary information from your previous accountant. You won’t need to contact them at all if you don’t want to. We can take care of the lot.
Will you deal with the IRD for me?
Yes. That’s our job. We will put you on our tax agency which allows some time extensions on annual income tax returns, we will remind you of any IRD payment and return deadlines coming up, and we will deal with any issues that come up with the IRD.
Do you have parking?
Yes absolutely under the building. Let us know when you are coming in and we will book a car park for you.
What’s the difference between an accountant or tax agent and a “Chartered Accountant”?
You may be surprised to learn that in New Zealand you do not require any qualification or training to work as and call yourself an accountant. In stark contrast, however, the bar is set high for becoming a chartered accountant. Fundamentally you must go through a demanding professional competence program followed by a strict period of practical experience assessment. Chartered accountants are bound by professional ethics to observe the rules and the code of conduct as established by the Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand (CAANZ) institute. At the core these rules are established for the protection of clients.
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