MYOB for Construction Businesses2024-12-02T14:45:30+13:00

Afirmo – the Tax & Accounting solution designed for you

Tax and accounting management software, and accountant combined to take you into the next stage of your business.

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Why considering Afirmo is a good idea for your construction business.

Afirmo offers you:

  • Tax and accounting software that is easy to use, and our service includes an accountant. Managing your finances with your accountant and MYOB can feel expensive and complicated – especially with all the MYOB price hikes and extra charges.
  • Full customer services support – live chats, video call appointments, demo calls, expert tax advice, and more. We love talking with you.

Free migration of your accounts from MYOB

Afirmo Services

There’s a solid alternative to using your accountant and MYOB – New Zealand based Afirmo – built on the belief small business owners deserve affordable top notch tax and accounting services, and at your fingertips when you need them.

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Tax

  • Track and pay tax owed: Easily see what you owe vs what you’ve saved, and let Afirmo manage your Inland Revenue payments.
  • Extended Inland Revenue deadlines: With Afirmo as your tax agent, you’ll automatically get more time to file your Income Tax Return.
  • We submit your GST and Income Tax returns for you!

Tax agency, extended Income Tax Deadline and managed tax returns available on select plans*

Bank Accounts

  • Connect your bank accounts or create Afirmo Business Wallets to sort your banking in minutes.
  • Eliminate bank fees by automating your payments with Afirmo.
  • Automate your tax savings by sweeping funds to your tax account with each payment.

Quotes & Invoices

  • Customise your invoices: Load your logo and products for quick and easy on-brand invoicing.
  • Unlimited quotes and invoices
  • Sales dashboard: View your payments and outstanding customer invoices to track your cashflow.

Expenses

  • Monitor your outgoings: Quickly load and code expenses on the go
  • See your upcoming payables
  • Maintain & manage your assets: Calculate depreciation rates to maximise your tax deductions.

Accounting

  • Financial dashboards and reports: Generate profit and loss, balance sheet, and business insights in Afirmo for a clear view of your financial position.
  • Financial transparency: See where your money is and make informed decisions to improve profitability promptly.
  • Financial statements and year-end reports: Generate year-end financials in minutes, including Inland Revenue reports like the IR10 for tax submissions.

Support

  • Rapid access to NZ-based support: Connect with our team via live chat, email, or book an online appointment to resolve pressing business issues.
  • Expert tax guidance: Get support from Afirmo accountants to maximise your tax return and answer your business tax questions.

Tax

  • Track and pay tax owed: Easily see what you owe vs what you’ve saved, and let Afirmo manage your IRD payments.
  • Extended IRD deadlines: With Afirmo as your tax agent, you’ll automatically get more time to file your Income Tax Return.
  • We submit your GST and Income Tax returns for you!

Tax agency, extended Income Tax Deadline and managed tax returns available on select plans*

Bank Accounts

  • Connect your bank accounts or create Afirmo Business Wallets to sort your banking in minutes.
  • Eliminate bank fees by automating your payments with Afirmo.
  • Automate your tax savings by sweeping funds to your tax account with each payment.

Quotes & Invoices

  • Customise your invoices: Load your logo and products for quick and easy on-brand invoicing.
  • Unlimited quotes and invoices
  • Sales dashboard: View your payments and outstanding customer invoices to track your cashflow.

Expenses

  • Monitor your outgoings: Quickly load and code expenses on the go
  • See your upcoming payables
  • Maintain & Manage your assets: Calculate depreciation rates to maximise your tax deductions.

Accounting

  • Financial dashboards and reports: Generate profit and loss, balance sheet, and business insights in Afirmo for a clear view of your financial position.
  • Financial transparency: See where your money is and make informed decisions to improve profitability promptly.
  • Financial statements and year-end reports: Generate year-end financials in minutes, including Inland Revenue reports like the IR10 for tax submissions.

Real Time Support

  • Rapid access to NZ-based support: Connect with our team via live chat, email, or book an online appointment to resolve pressing business issues.
  • Expert tax guidance: Get support from Afirmo accountants to maximise your tax return and answer your business tax questions.

Tax

Accounting

Quotes & Invoices

Expenses

Bank Accounts

Real Time Support

Your Afirmo & MYOB Cost Comparison

Calculate here how Afirmo stacks up dollar for dollar with your current MYOB and accountant costs.

How It Works

Claim your FREE 30 day trial

Create a free account to explore all the features we have to offer and decide if we’re a right fit for you.

Invoicing, quotes & expenses sorted

Send invoices, quotes, & upload expense claims. Get real-time insights, all from a single dashboard.

Automated tax calculations

Afirmo calculates your Income Tax and GST returns automatically. Log in anytime to instantly view what you owe.

GST and Income Tax returns – done for you

Our accountants manage your GST and Income Tax returns for you. We ensure your taxes are accurate and submitted on time.

FAQs

Can I trust Afirmo?2024-11-29T21:12:09+13:00

Most definitely. We might be the new kids on the block, but we’re registered with Inland Revenue to act as your tax agent – dealing with them in the event of an audit and managing your tax on your behalf. We’re members of FintechNZ, a registered digital service provider (dspans) and  Financial service provider) on the NZ register. We use trusted suppliers like Akahu and BNZ to sync your bank data and create secure bank wallets for you.

What happens to my tax records if I move to Afirmo from another provider?2025-03-19T16:23:24+13:00

As your tax agent, Afirmo will be able to get these records from Inland Revenue, or your previous accountant, or previous online tax tool provider, with ease. They are obligated to hand over the information, so you are not disadvantaged by moving to Afirmo at any point. 

Can I trust Afirmo to deal with my tax obligations?2024-12-02T15:05:40+13:00

Yes, absolutely. Afirmo can be trusted because we are a registered tax agent with Inland Revenue. This means that Inland Revenue have granted Afirmo the right to file tax returns and make tax payments on your behalf. We employ accountants and tax professionals to ensure that you get the best advice possible. Tax professionals have also helped us design our automated Tax Tool so you know the calculations are correct. 

If I use Afirmo will my accountant stop talking to me?2025-03-19T16:27:47+13:00

Only if you want them to! You can use Afirmo and still use your accountant if you want to, or you can use Afirmo’s accountants to help you with tax questions and file your income tax and GST returns for you. You choose. 

Can I trust Afirmo with confidential information?2024-11-29T21:16:39+13:00

Yes, absolutely. Afirmo looks after your confidential information and we adhere to our privacy policy. We use Amazon Web Services (AWS) as our cloud service provider. AWS have bank grade security systems to protect your data.

Does Afirmo have a mobile app to download? 2024-11-29T21:16:58+13:00

The Afirmo app is a web-app, which means it’s an app that is available via the internet. We are working on a dedicated mobile app that can be downloaded from the app store (apple) or the Google Play (iOs).

Why do I need to know about my tax obligations?2024-12-02T15:06:54+13:00

Knowing your tax obligations in New Zealand is super important because if you are in business and not taking care of your tax properly, you can get into hot water with the taxman. The Inland Revenue can apply interest and penalties if you get it wrong. But if you keep good records and stay on top of your tax, you can get some sweet tax and sleep easy at night!

Can I join Afirmo at any point in the tax year?2025-03-19T16:22:43+13:00

Yes, you can join any time in the year. You can catch up with your accounting and tax once signed up. We’ll give you a hand with any transactions that need to be added for earlier periods.

Meet Julie,

 
Our 100% New Zealand based Customer Support Team is always a live chat message away, led by our Customer Support Manager, Julie Robertson. Julie will be ensuring you are well taken care of,  making sure your questions and your business are taken care of from day one.

Sole traders, companies, partnerships.

One monthly or annual fee – regardless of your income

Kiwi owned & Operated

A word from Afirmo Customers

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Afirmo is such a great tool for my little startup. With Afirmo, I effortlessly have all my tax info and income details readily available, while Afirmo handles the entire process in the background. The customer service is spectacular. It’s never taken the customer services team longer than 10 minutes to reply to me and they always come back with a resolution.

Amanda T
Grumpy Panda Consulting

Great support and help from the Afirmo support team and accountants

George J N

Very happy with the services Afirmo has supplied. Very pleasant to talk to and work with. Without the app, I don’t think it would be possible for me to run a business having no experience in accounting. I recommend this app thank you very much.

General Maintenance Northland LTD

I want to extend my deepest gratitude to the customer support member I talked with and the entire Afirmo team for their exceptional work in developing such a versatile accounting platform, suitable for businesses of all types. Their dedication, kindness, and support throughout the process have been truly commendable. This platform is not just a tool; it’s a solution that alleviates the burden of tax preparation, allowing businesses to focus on growth and profitability without being bogged down by the complexities of financial management. Cheers!

Pyan

Really efficient and honest advice in regard to taxes. Would definitely consider Afirmo for tax purposes and would recommend to anyone.

Ana

I signed up to Afirmo wondering how much use it would be to my existing business. Turns out it is helping to refine and streamline my business so much! I’m no longer daunted by the end of the tax year. Afirmo’s eBook, The Ultimate Guide to Becoming a Freelancer is particularly inspiring, and the Learning Hub on their website has answered a lot of my questions. It has taught me important things I didn’t know and I am now inspired to create a whole new business with all the tools and support that Afirmo offers. I really wish I’d had Afirmo when I started my first business, as it easily guides you through everything you need for setting up, and beyond. It really is everything is one place!

Chloe C
Waiheke Island

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