Korean-speaking accountants & tax help in New Zealand

Tax terms and rules in New Zealand differ from Korea’s, and getting them wrong is costly. A Korean-speaking accountant, tax agent, or bookkeeper (한인 회계사·세무사·북키퍼) can explain IRD numbers, GST, PAYE, tax returns, and small-business records in plain language. This guide covers what they help with, when you actually need one, and how to choose.

What a Korean-speaking accountant can help with

• Getting set up: understanding your IRD number, tax code, and how PAYE is deducted from wages.
• Self-employment & business: choosing a structure (sole trader vs company), NZBN, GST registration and returns, invoicing, and expense records.
• Tax returns: filing when you have income beyond simple wages, such as self-employed, rental, investment, or overseas income.
• Ongoing records: bookkeeping, payroll, and keeping you ready for tax time.

For the underlying rules, see IRD numbers and tax basics and, if you’re going into business, starting a small business in NZ.

Accountant, tax agent, or bookkeeper?

• A bookkeeper keeps day-to-day records and transactions tidy.
• An accountant typically handles tax returns, financial statements, GST, and advice.
• A tax agent is registered to file returns on your behalf and can often get extended filing dates.

Some firms do all three, so confirm the exact scope for your situation before you engage them.

Korean-speaking accountants and tax firms in Auckland

Six firms in our directory, by area. Each listing page records how we know it serves Korean speakers — whether the firm states it itself, or it appears in a Korean community directory. Those aren’t equally strong, and we don’t treat them as if they were. Confirm Korean-language support and the exact scope of work with the firm before you engage them. How we verify.

West Auckland

• Bethel Accounting (벧엘 회계법인) — 65 Central Park Drive, Henderson. Xero cloud bookkeeping and payroll, tax returns and IRD filing with monthly financial statements, plus start-up consulting: structure advice, business plans and company registration. The firm states its Korean-language service itself — the strongest basis we record.
• JB Tax Services — Massey. Tax and accounting; listed in the Korean community directory.

Central and east

• Eden Epsom Chartered Accountants (에덴 엡솜 공인회계사) — 8G Buckley Road, Epsom. A CA ANZ-registered practice; director Jenny Hong is a Chartered Accountant and certified Xero advisor, alongside consultant Simon Rogan, a Chartered Accountant and Licensed Insolvency Practitioner.
• K3 Accounting — Albert Street, central Auckland. Certified accountants; listed in the Korean community directory.
• JC Accounting (세무회계법인) — Glendowie. Accounting and tax with Korean-language consultation.
• Runite Consulting (루나이트 컨설팅) — Auckland. Run by a CA ANZ member and qualified auditor with Big Four experience at KPMG and BDO, offering consultations in Korean; work covers due diligence, audit preparation and statutory audits.

North Shore

• Woori Accounting Limited (우리회계법인) — Albany. Accounting, tax and consultation by appointment, with Korean-language support.
• BOAZ Chartered Accountants & Advisers (보아스 공인회계법인) — 1C/5 Ceres Court, Rosedale. A Korean chartered accountancy and advisory practice.
• Hansol Tax Accounting Company (한솔세무회계법인) — 92 Wairau Road, Wairau Valley. GST, income tax and company returns, company formation and wind-up, and general tax and business advisory work.

When you might not need one

If your only income is salary or wages taxed through PAYE, you often don’t need an accountant at all. It’s worth engaging one once you’re self-employed, registered for GST, or have rental, overseas, or business income, the points where mistakes get expensive.

Choosing one

• Match the scope to your needs: the specific services (tax returns, GST, financial statements, payroll), not just the headline fee.
• Check experience and membership of a professional body, such as Chartered Accountants Australia & New Zealand (CA ANZ) or a recognised tax-agent or bookkeeping body.
• Get two or three quotes and compare what’s included; the cheapest option isn’t always the best value.
• Confirm Korean-language support directly with the firm before committing.

Official sources

• Inland Revenue (IRD): ird.govt.nz
• New Zealand Business Number (NZBN): nzbn.govt.nz

Browse the directory: find Korean-speaking accountants, tax agents & bookkeepers in Auckland and the North Shore. Run a firm we’ve missed? Submit a listing. It’s free.

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한국어 안내

뉴질랜드의 세금 용어와 규정은 한국과 달라, 잘못 처리하면 비용이 커집니다. 한인 회계사·세무사·북키퍼는 IRD 번호, GST, PAYE, 세금 신고, 소규모 사업 회계를 한국어로 설명해 줄 수 있습니다. 한인 회계사·믿을만한 세무사를 찾을 때 아래 내용을 참고하세요.

• 도움 범위: IRD 번호·세금 코드·PAYE 원천징수 이해, 사업 구조(개인사업자 vs 법인)·NZBN·GST 등록과 신고, 급여소득 외(자영업·임대·투자·해외 소득) 세금 신고, 장부·급여 처리 등. 제도 자체는 IRD 번호와 세금 기본과 소규모 창업 가이드를 참고하세요.
• 북키퍼 vs 회계사 vs 세무 대리인: 북키퍼는 일상 장부, 회계사는 세금 신고·재무제표·자문, 세무 대리인(tax agent)은 대리 신고와 연장 신고를 담당합니다. 업무 범위는 업체마다 다르니 확인하세요.
• 꼭 필요한가? 급여소득만 PAYE로 처리된다면 직접 할 수 있는 경우가 많고, 자영업·GST 등록·임대/해외/사업 소득이 있으면 전문가 상담이 유리합니다.
• 오클랜드 한인 회계사 6곳: 웨스트(헨더슨 벧엘 회계법인, 매시 JB Tax Services), 센트럴·이스트(엡솜 에덴 엡솜 공인회계사, 시티 앨버트 스트리트 K3 Accounting, 글렌도위 세무회계법인 JC Accounting), 노스쇼어(알바니 우리회계법인). 각 업체 페이지에 한국어 서비스의 근거(업체 자체 안내인지, 한인 커뮤니티 디렉토리 등재인지)를 기록해 두었습니다. 의뢰 전 한국어 상담 가능 여부를 직접 확인하세요.
• 선택 요령: 비용만이 아니라 업무 범위·경력·전문 단체(CA ANZ 등) 가입 여부를 함께 비교하고, 두세 곳에 견적을 요청하세요. 한국어 상담 가능 여부는 업체에 직접 확인하세요.

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