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Take care of your ACC business online
Join the many New Zealanders around Aotearoa New Zealand doing their ACC mahi online with MyACC for Business.
To help fund the scheme, ACC levies are paid by everyone who works or owns a business in New Zealand, so we can provide support when it’s needed.
When you start in self-employment, you’re automatically covered by ACC CoverPlus.
Self-employed levies differ from being an employee because you're invoiced directly by ACC, and they are separate from general tax. The levy you pay depends on:
- how much you earn (we receive this information from Inland Revenue)
- your Classification Unit (CU), this tells us what industry you work in, the kind of work you do, and potential risk of injury
- if you've worked part-time or full-time (if earning under the full-time minimum)
It’s important we have this information correct, because industries that have a higher risk of injury will pay a higher ACC levy.
ACC CoverPlus provides reassurance that if something happens to you, we can help with the cost of treatment, recovery, returning to work, and loss of income if you can't work because of an injury.
We also have CoverPlus Extra (CPX), an optional cover product, allowing you to choose how much of your income you want to be covered if you have an accident and can't work.
MyACC for Business puts you in control
We know that when you’re self-employed, there’s a lot to stay on top of, MyACC for Business can help. It’s our online platform that puts you in control of your information, so you know what to expect and get invoiced correctly.
With MyACC for Business, you can check and update:
- your Classification Unit
- your employment status
- change your communication preference to email to receive a digital invoice
- apply for CoverPlus Extra
- tell us if you’ve ceased trading
View your levy details with MyACC for Business
Video transcript for MyACC for self-employed customers
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An animated clip showing a person walking through a busy city.
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Narrator: "If you're self-employed we know you're busy wearing lots of different hats, you need solutions that help make your ACC business admin simple and easy. MyACC for Business does just that."
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An animated visual of the MyACC for Business platform appears.
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Narrator: "It's our online platform that can take care of your ACC to-do list in minutes anytime that works for you."
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A person sitting at a desk in front of a laptop appears.
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Narrator: "MyACC for Business puts you in control of your information, so you know what to expect and get invoiced correctly. You can check and update your levy classification, your employment status and your communication preference, you can apply for CoverPlus Extra, or let us know if you've ceased trading."
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Animated version of the MyACC for Business appears, and an imitation live chat conversation pops up on the screen.
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Narrator: "MyACC for Business is here to help make life easier, but if you do get stuck, you can chat to one of the team using the live chat function."
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An animated New Zealand map appears, with animated faces all around it.
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Narrator: "Join the hundreds of thousands of other self-employed, contractors and freelancers around Aotearoa who are doing their ACC mahi online with MyACC for Business."
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End screen shows the ACC logo, and the URL business.acc.co.nz
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Narrator: "Register or log in today at business.acc.co.nz"
Cover Plus Extra (CPX)
CoverPlus Extra (CPX) is an optional cover product that allows you to choose how much of your income you want to be covered if you have an accident and can’t work. We'll pay compensation based on your
Understanding levies
Everyone who works or owns a business in New Zealand pays levies. These levies cover injuries that happen at work, at home, on the sports field, and when you’re out and about.
Levy invoicing 2022
Whether you're self-employed, an employer or shareholder, you'll find answers to the most frequently asked questions we receive when it comes to levy invoicing here.