The New Zealand government has issued minimum and simplified financial reporting requirements for small to medium-sized companies not subjected to the FR Act 13.

1. New Zealand Introduces New Financial Reporting for Certain Companies
(Bristol, UK) - The New Zealand government has issued minimum and simplified financial reporting
requirements for small to medium-sized companies not subjected to the Financial Reporting Act 2013,
reports Nair & Co.’s International Accounting Services Team. The new regulation is applicable to
accounting periods starting on or after 1 April 2014.
The following will be impacted:
 Companies with total assets of not more than NZ $60 million or annual revenue of not more
than NZ $30 million.
 Some subsidiaries, foreign entities and their subsidiaries with revenues of not more than NZ $10
million and assets of not more than NZ $20 million.
Companies are advised to follow the below minimum requirements:
 A profit and loss statement and balance sheet should be prepared based on double entry
accrual accounting principles along with supporting schedules.
 Schedules should include:
 a statement of accounting policies,
 fixed asset registers,
 taxable and accounting income reconciliation,
 specified related-party disclosures, etc.
Nair & Co. advises companies operating in New Zealand to undertake a detail analysis and make
appropriate changes to their financial reporting processes.
For more information about doing business overseas or to learn more about our International
Expansion Services team please contact us.

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