The Accident Compensation Corporation (ACC), has announced it will delay issuing invoices until OCtober to ease the pressure on New Zealand businesses.
“Companies are facing unprecedented financial pressures as a result of COVID-19 and where possible ACC is taking practical steps to provide what respite and support they can during these times.”
Levy rates will remain the same until 2022.
The Government made the decision to continue the current levies for the 2021/22 year as part of a set of changes to help ease the financial pressures of COVID-19 and account for an uncertain economic outlook.
To help reduce the immediate impact of COVID-19 on businesses, ACC has delayed all invoicing until October. Payment options for the 2020/21 financial year will also be available once invoices are sent in October, to further assist businesses in managing payment of your invoice.
Choosing to be invoiced as normal
ACC is also providing the option to continue to be invoiced as per normal, if that better suits business needs.
You can simply log in to your MyACC for Business account or complete this form to opt out of the delay and choose to receive your 2020/21 invoice at the normal time.
ACC is asking customers to consider this choice carefully, and only request this option if you’re able to pay any resulting invoices in full, or through an instalment plan. By making this request, you will get all pending invoices or reassessments associated with your account, not just for the 2020 or 2021 financial years.
Further contact from ACC
As ACC prepares for the delayed invoicing in October, customers can expect to hear from ACC if they require more information from you to ensure your invoice is as accurate and timely as possible. This may include conversations about your recent liable earnings, classification units or contact details.
If you have any other general ACC business enquiries you can visit our business section on acc.co.nz , call the business team on 0800 222 776, or email them at business@acc.co.nz
