Trusted accountants for
Auckland’s business owners
For more than 25 years, Kuan Yap & Associates has helped New Zealand SMEs of every nationality keep clean books, stay onside with the IRD, and build real wealth — all under one roof, with a genuinely personal touch.
“Adding Value — we help you grow.” 我們幫助您成長
Auckland SMEs
Medal recipient
A full-service practice, with a single point of trust
Established in 1998 to serve small and medium enterprises across New Zealand, we look after clients of every nationality and every accounting and tax requirement. What began as a sole proprietorship grew into a team of multilingual chartered accountants spanning many specialised disciplines.
In 2016 we corporatised to Kuan Yap & Associates Limited and carried forward the same dedication: helping clients realise their potential and create wealth along the way. We adhere to a strict professional code of conduct and a high ethical standard — the kind of relationship you keep for decades.
Everything under one roof
From bookkeeping to tax planning, trusts and IRD defence — a complete range of services without juggling multiple advisers.
IRD on your side of the table
With a former IRD tax inspector on our consulting staff and 20+ years of audit work, we know how the department thinks.
Cloud-ready & certified
Xero Certified and 20+ years of MYOB expertise — we set up, convert, train and support whichever platform suits you.
Local & international reach
Based in Remuera with an Asia Pacific liaison office in Hong Kong — supporting clients investing or settling in New Zealand.
Specialists across every accounting discipline
Nine focused service areas, delivered by a single accountable team. Expand any service to see exactly what we handle for you.
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Financial Accounting
A full range of accounts — monthly, half-yearly or annual — prepared to Chartered Accountants standards and ready for your bank.
Financial Accounting
A full range of accounts — monthly, half-yearly or annual — prepared to Chartered Accountants standards and ready for your bank.
- ›Monthly, half-yearly & annual accounts
- ›Financial statements to CA standards
- ›Banking-ready financials
- ›Xero, MYOB & Excel supported
- ›Audit insurance access at a small fee
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Accounting & Tax
Tax advice structured personally for you and your business by a nationally and internationally recognised team — minimise your bill, stay IRD-compliant.
Accounting & Tax
Tax advice structured personally for you and your business by a nationally and internationally recognised team — minimise your bill, stay IRD-compliant.
- ›Personal (PAYE) & company tax returns
- ›Advice on tax payments
- ›Direct IRD liaison on your behalf
- ›GST registration, returns & adjustments
- ›FBT advice & administration
- ›ACC & other tax obligations
- ›Tax-effective trust structures
- ›IRD audit & dispute management
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Business Structure
The right company structure to operate your business and protect your assets — from formation through to ongoing secretarial compliance.
Business Structure
The right company structure to operate your business and protect your assets — from formation through to ongoing secretarial compliance.
- ›Corporate structure advice
- ›Company formation & registration
- ›Licensing & regulatory approvals
- ›Labour law & employment contracts
- ›Statutory books health checks
- ›Ongoing secretarial compliance
- ›Registered office & nominee shareholder
- ›Director / name / shareholder changes
- ›Company & IP searches
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GST Returns
Accurate, timely GST assistance in every area, backed by expert knowledge of GST legislation — including the tricky property events.
GST Returns
Accurate, timely GST assistance in every area, backed by expert knowledge of GST legislation — including the tricky property events.
- ›Registration queries
- ›Preparation of GST returns
- ›Filing & adjusting GST returns
- ›IRD audit assistance
- ›Specialist GST on property sale/purchase
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IRD Audit & Review
Comprehensive audit coverage and representation. Over 20 years standing alongside clients through IRD audits — with a former IRD inspector on staff.
IRD Audit & Review
Comprehensive audit coverage and representation. Over 20 years standing alongside clients through IRD audits — with a former IRD inspector on staff.
- ›Income Tax audits
- ›GST audits
- ›PAYE audits
- ›FBT audits
- ›Employer Return reviews
- ›Computer Tax Audits
- ›NOPA submissions
- ›Written responses to IRD
- ›Negotiation to acceptable outcomes
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MYOB / Xero
Software installation, training and support from Xero Certified staff and MYOB experts with 20+ years’ experience — conversion, training and everyday queries.
MYOB / Xero
Software installation, training and support from Xero Certified staff and MYOB experts with 20+ years’ experience — conversion, training and everyday queries.
- ›Xero setup & conversion
- ›Xero training
- ›MYOB setup & training
- ›Add-ons & plug-ins advice
- ›Ongoing query resolution
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PAYE & KiwiSaver
Full payroll services that keep you PAYE-compliant and on top of ACC levies and KiwiSaver — with wage confidentiality and employment-law adherence built in.
PAYE & KiwiSaver
Full payroll services that keep you PAYE-compliant and on top of ACC levies and KiwiSaver — with wage confidentiality and employment-law adherence built in.
- ›PAYE calculation & filing
- ›ACC earners’ levy
- ›KiwiSaver administration
- ›Payroll management
- ›Leave entitlement compliance
- ›Employer returns
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Trust Formation & Professional Trustee Service
Full service for family trusts and estate planning — in English, Mandarin and Cantonese — from initial formation through to annual management.
Trust Formation & Professional Trustee Service
Full service for family trusts and estate planning — in English, Mandarin and Cantonese — from initial formation through to annual management.
- ›Discretionary trust formation
- ›Gift statements & deeds
- ›Asset protection
- ›Minutes of meetings
- ›Transaction recording
- ›Annual trust management
- ›Trustee Act 1956 compliance
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Audit Shield
Underwritten by Vero
A Master Policy covering the professional fees if a lodged return is selected for IRD audit, enquiry, investigation or review — fixed, cost-effective protection so a surprise audit never becomes a surprise bill.
Audit Shield
Underwritten by VeroA Master Policy covering the professional fees if a lodged return is selected for IRD audit, enquiry, investigation or review — fixed, cost-effective protection so a surprise audit never becomes a surprise bill.
Returns covered include:
- ›Income Tax
- ›GST
- ›PAYE
- ›Fringe Benefits Tax
- ›Employer Returns
- ›Computer Tax Audits
- ›Dividend Withholding Tax
- ›Imputation Credit Account
- ›Non-Resident Withholding Tax
Not sure which service you need? Call us on +64 9 522 2288 — we’ll point you the right way.
A quarter-century of work for New Zealand business
IRD audits handled
GST returns filed
Trusts managed
Company incorporations
Honoured 2012
Queen’s Service Medal
Kuan Yap
QSM · JP · CA · FCPA
Sole Director & Principal Chartered Accountant
Mr Kuan Yap has led his public practice at 99 Green Lane East, Remuera since 1998. In the 2012 Queen’s Birthday and Diamond Jubilee Honours he was awarded the Queen’s Service Medal for services to the community.
A Justice of the Peace for New Zealand, he is Honorary Secretary of the New Zealand Guangdong Association Inc., a former Honorary Secretary and Treasurer of the New Zealand and China Association Inc., and a former Council member of the Auckland Justices of the Peace Association Inc. Multilingual in English, Cantonese and Mandarin, he works closely with every client to help them realise their potential.
CA & FCPA
Chartered Accountant & Fellow CPA
Justice of the Peace
Document certification on site
Relationships measured in decades
Many of our clients have stayed with us for 20 years and more. In their own words — from across our English- and Chinese-speaking community.
Mr Yap is an extraordinary chartered accountant who explains the intricacies in a way I actually understand. My business activities and processes are far more productive now than ever before. He is a giving individual who goes the extra mile for his clients.
That day, that moment, those words changed my business and my life. The IRD became pleasant, and my bankers, clients and manufacturers all harmonised. A few years later Mr Yap was awarded the Queen’s Service Medal for services to the community.
For the past 20 years he has been our trusted adviser. His professional skills and good service have made us worry-free!
I find Mr Yap to be a straightforward and thorough professional. I wish him prosperity and all the best in his practice.
He is honest, enthusiastic and helpful, with vast experience in accounting and financial knowledge. Mr Yap gives people a sense of affability — as though you are meeting a close friend from your hometown. （他鄉遇故知）
A very motivated person who is willing to help people and gets along well with everyone. Responsible at work, diligent, and always putting forward good solutions for clients — a trustworthy person worth making friends with.
A bridge between Hong Kong and New Zealand
Our Asia Pacific liaison office in Hong Kong supports clients who plan to visit, study, work or invest in New Zealand. From boutique business advisory and investment guidance to immigration referrals, we help international clients establish themselves here with confidence — with the same multilingual team behind them on both sides.
中文
Mandarin & Cantonese service
HK
Hong Kong liaison office
½ hr
Free initial consultation
+64 27 282 8888
Let’s talk about your business
Call, email, or send a message and we’ll get back to you promptly. New clients are welcome — ask us about a half-hour free initial consultation.
Phone
+64 9 522 2288
WeChat: +64 27 282 8888
Auckland office
99 Green Lane East, Remuera, Auckland 1050
P O Box 28 600, Remuera, Auckland 1541
Get directionsOffice hours
Mon–Fri · 9:00am – 5:30pm
Saturday & Sunday by appointment
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Tell us a little about what you need — we’ll be in touch.