{"id":1260,"date":"2020-12-14T23:50:06","date_gmt":"2020-12-14T23:50:06","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/nz.legalvision.com.au\/?p=1260"},"modified":"2023-04-19T19:50:49","modified_gmt":"2023-04-19T06:50:49","slug":"what-is-the-acc-levy-in-new-zealand","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/legalvision.co.nz\/employment\/what-is-the-acc-levy-in-new-zealand\/","title":{"rendered":"What is the ACC Levy in New Zealand?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>All workers and businesses in New Zealand pay Accident Compensation Corporation (ACC) levies. These levies provide cover for all sorts of injuries, including those that happen outside of work. As a small business owner, you have to pay an ACC work levy and working safer levy each year. You must also deduct the ACC earners\u2019 levy from your employees\u2019 wages. If you are a contractor or self-employed, you will also pay the ACC every year to cover you for work and non-work-related injuries. This article will help you understand what levies you are required to pay as an employer or self-employed and how to pay them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What is the ACC?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The ACC is the New Zealand government entity that manages the no-fault accidental injury compensation scheme. The ACC covers some or all of the medical costs associated with injuries and accidents in New Zealand, no matter how the person becomes injured or whose fault it was.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Paying Levies as Self-Employed or Employer<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you <a href=\"https:\/\/legalvision.co.nz\/employment\/difference-between-permanent-fixed-term-casual-employee\/\">employ staff<\/a>, your business will pay a work levy and a working safer levy to the ACC. Your work levy funds cover for <a href=\"https:\/\/legalvision.co.nz\/employment\/acc-refund-accident\/\">work-related injuries and accidents<\/a>. This levy is normally tailored to your business, based on:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>the risk of injury at work;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>the cost to the scheme; and<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>your liable income or payroll.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div  class=\"box box--icon box--star\">\n    <p>The risk of injury at work is determined by reference to your business description. These descriptions are assigned classification units. These unit groups are aimed at grouping together businesses with similar risk levels to determine the levy rate. That way, the cost of injuries is shared equally.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The working safer levy supports WorkSafe New Zealand\u2019s activities and injury prevention across the country. This flat rate is currently $0.08 per $100 of your liable payroll or income. This information can change with updates in government policy, so always refer to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.acc.co.nz\/\">ACC website<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you are self-employed, a shareholder-employee or a contractor, you must pay an earners\u2019 levy in addition to the work levy and working safer levy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div  class=\"box box--icon box--idea\">\n    <p>When you start as a sole trader, you are automatically added to ACC\u2019s CoverPlus. However, you can choose to upgrade to CoverPlus Extra. 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Based on this information, they will send you an invoice with the amount to pay. You can try to estimate your levy in advance using the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.acc.co.nz\/for-business\/received-an-invoice\/estimate-your-levy\/\">ACC\u2019s levy estimator<\/a>. You will need:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>your business description (or ACC classification unit);<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>how much you pay your employees; and<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>your claims history (the number of work-related injury claims your business has made).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>When you submit a tax or GST return, you <a href=\"https:\/\/www.businessdescription.co.nz\/#\/home\">choose a Business Industry Classification (BIC) code<\/a> based on your main work activity. The ACC uses this BIC code to assign your business a classification unit. Your ACC\u2019s classification unit indicates the levels of risk for your business and decides the levy rate you pay.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Not all earnings are liable earnings. For example, holiday pay and overtime are liable, but redundancy and retirement payments are not. This depends on how much you pay your employees. You can find out more details on the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.ird.govt.nz\/income-tax-individual\/different-income-taxed\/salaries-wages\/acc\/iit-salaries-acc.html\">Inland Revenue website<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As a business, you will automatically join the No Claims Discount or the Experience Rating Programme, depending on how much your work levy is every year over a three-year period. This can help you reduce your ACC levy if you meet certain criteria.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n    <div class=\"my-7 lg:my-10 border-y-2 border-gray-100 py-7 lg:py-10 flex flex-col sm:flex-row items-start gap-10\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"w-52 mx-auto my-0! rounded\" src=\"https:\/\/img.legalvision.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/11\/04125848\/nz-ess-guide-560x792-2.jpg\" alt=\"Front page of publication\"\n                 loading=\"lazy\" width=\"208\" height=\"298\">\n                <section>\n            <div class=\"text-2xl font-bold\">Employee Share Schemes for New Zealand<\/div>\n            <div class=\"body-text\">\n                <p>Understand how an Employee Share Scheme will help your NZ startup attract and retain great talent.<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            \n\n<a href=\"https:\/\/go.legalvision.co.nz\/ess-guide-nz.html\" class=\" block px-5 py-3.5 max-w-fit bg-orange button__hover transition rounded text-white font-bold text-lg no-underline uppercase leading-tight text-center\" target=\"\" rel=\"\">Download Now<\/a>        <\/section>\n    <\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Deducting Levies From Your Employees\u2019 Wages&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you have employees, you have to deduct ACC earners\u2019 levies from their pay, based on how much they earn. This is part of their PAYE deductions. The ACC earners\u2019 levy covers your employees for injuries outside of work. If your employee gets injured at work, you have to pay their first week of wages. Otherwise, you can agree on whether they can use their sick leave or annual leave while they are away from work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">I Am Self-Employed. What Happens If I Cannot Work?\u00a0<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The ACC exists to put systems in place if you need to take time off work to recover from injury. The ACC will pay up to 80% of your income if you cannot work due to injury. This is only possible if your injury is one that the ACC covers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The amount you are eligible for will differ depending on:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>the cover you have;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>how much you earn; and<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>your income from your last tax return.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Key Takeaways&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The ACC scheme provides financial compensation and support to citizens, residents, and temporary visitors who suffer personal and work-related injuries in New Zealand. Some key things to note about this include that:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>when you employ staff, you need to pay levels to the ACC;&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>the cost of the ACC levies will increase if you have a higher-risk business; and<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>self-employed people can choose to change their ACC cover to lower their levies.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>If you need help understanding your ACC obligations or meeting your employer obligations, our experienced<a href=\"https:\/\/legalvision.co.nz\/employment-lawyers-lp\"> employment lawyers<\/a> can assist as part of our LegalVision membership. For a low monthly fee, you will have unlimited access to lawyers to answer your questions and draft and review your documents. Call us today on <a href=\"tel:+64800005570\" class=\"AVANSERnumber dynamic-number\">0800 005 570<\/a> or visit our<a href=\"https:\/\/legalvision.co.nz\/membership\/\"> membership page<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Frequently Asked Questions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"schema-faq wp-block-yoast-faq-block\"><div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1670279110877\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\"><strong>Who pays ACC levies NZ?<\/strong><\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Everyone in New Zealand has to pay ACC levies. As a small business owner, you have to pay a work levy and working safer levy each year, as well as deduct the earners\u2019 levy from your employees\u2019 salaries and wages. If you are self-employed, a shareholder-employee or a contractor, you must pay an earners\u2019 levy in addition to the work levy and working safer levy.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1670279122760\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\"><strong>How do I pay my ACC levies?<\/strong><\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Once you file a tax return, you will receive a levy invoice from ACC by post. There are many ways to pay, including by credit card (a small fee applies), self-service (MyACC for Business) or internet banking. You may also pay by direct debit, in instalments or in person. Your invoice will specify the due date. 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If you are self-employed, a shareholder-employee or a contractor, you must pay an earners\u2019 levy in addition to the work levy and working safer levy.","inLanguage":"en-NZ"},"inLanguage":"en-NZ"},{"@type":"Question","@id":"https:\/\/legalvision.co.nz\/employment\/what-is-the-acc-levy-in-new-zealand\/#faq-question-1670279122760","name":"How do I pay my ACC levies?","acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"Once you file a tax return, you will receive a levy invoice from ACC by post. There are many ways to pay, including by credit card (a small fee applies), self-service (MyACC for Business) or internet banking. You may also pay by direct debit, in instalments or in person. Your invoice will specify the due date. You should keep your industry code up to date, as higher injury-risk businesses pay higher ACC levies.","inLanguage":"en-NZ"},"inLanguage":"en-NZ"}]}},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/legalvision.co.nz\/api\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1260","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/legalvision.co.nz\/api\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/legalvision.co.nz\/api\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/legalvision.co.nz\/api\/wp\/v2\/users\/13267"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/legalvision.co.nz\/api\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1260"}],"version-history":[{"count":10,"href":"https:\/\/legalvision.co.nz\/api\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1260\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":222523,"href":"https:\/\/legalvision.co.nz\/api\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1260\/revisions\/222523"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/legalvision.co.nz\/api\/wp\/v2\/media\/862"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/legalvision.co.nz\/api\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1260"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/legalvision.co.nz\/api\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1260"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/legalvision.co.nz\/api\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1260"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}