ACC provides comprehensive, no-fault personal cover for everyone in New Zealand, including visitors, if they’re injured in an accident.
Workplaces that are healthy and safe are more productive, save money, and improve the quality of life of our communities. ACC is committed to helping businesses improve their health and safety performance and prevent injuries in the workplace, as well as providing support employees if they are injured, including help with their recovery and getting back to work and everyday life.
Understanding levies if you work or own a business
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.
If you’re self-employed, a shareholder-employee or a contractor you’ll pay three different levies:
If you’re an employer with staff, your business will pay the:
- Work levy
- Working Safer levy
The levies you pay are separate from general tax. They’re used to cover the cost of injuries caused by an accident and to help protect your most important asset – you and your people.
You’re covered by ACC as soon as you start your business or start working for yourself. The cover ACC provide helps with payment towards medical bills, treatment, help at home and work, and loss of income.
Manage your account and levies online
ACC are making it easy for you to do business with them via our MyACC for Business platform.
With MyACC for Business you can:
- Go paperless – set your preferences to receive your invoice by email
- Update your liable earnings to ensure you get the most accurate invoice possible
- Use live chat to talk to a customer service representative
- View and download your employer claims reports
- View, pay or download your levy invoices
- Check and update your details
- Update, renew or cancel CoverPlus Extra
- Invite a delegate to manage the business account on your behalf
- View and download your account activity timeline
- See and redeem subsidy offers (if eligible).
If you’re not registered yet, visit MyACC for Business and sign up using your ACC or IR number and email address.