Join Tax Management New Zealand (TMNZ) Strategic Advisor Chris Cunniffe FCA, as he reveals the findings of the 2025 Inland Revenue Satisfaction Survey, a joint initiative between TMNZ and Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand.

Chris provides insights into New Zealand’s rising tax debt, what agents think about IR’s increasing tax audit engagements, the rollout of the Government’s Investment Boost policy, and the experiences of tax agents dealing with Inland Revenue.

Resources referred to in this episode:
IR Satisfaction Survey Results slides
Smaller Practices Centre
Contact the podcast

Note: this episode was recorded in December 2025.

Join Tax Management New Zealand (TMNZ) Strategic Advisor Chris Cunniffe FCA, as he reveals the findings of the 2025 Inland Revenue Satisfaction Survey, a joint initiative between TMNZ and Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand.
Chris provides insights into New Zealand&rsquo;s rising tax debt, what agents think about IR&rsquo;s increasing tax audit engagements, the rollout of the Government&rsquo;s Investment Boost policy, and the experiences of tax agents dealing with Inland Revenue.
Resources referred to in this episode:
<ul>
<li><a href="https://www.tmnz.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/TMNZ-IR-Satisfaction-Survey-2026.pdf">IR Satisfaction Survey Results slides</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.charteredaccountantsanz.com/member-services/your-member-benefits/smaller-practices-centre">Smaller Practices Centre</a></li>
<li><a href="mailto:podcast@charteredaccountantsanz.com">Contact the podcast</a></li>
</ul>
Note: this episode was recorded in December 2025.

‘Small Firm, Big Impact’ is the podcast small and medium sized practices need right now. The latest series is full of factual and practical content from experts, giving chartered accountants, the up-to-date information they need to do their jobs. Each episode Chartered Accountants ANZ Public Affairs Manager Gillian Bowen will pick the brains of a range of people across the profession including CA ANZ experts as well as guests who know a thing or two about public practice.

‘Small Firm, Big Impact’ is the podcast small and medium sized practices need right now. The latest series is full of factual and practical content from experts, giving chartered accountants, the up-to-date information they need to do their jobs. Each episode Chartered Accountants ANZ Public Affairs Manager <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/gillian-bowen-7b310215b/" aria-label="Link Gillian Bowen">Gillian Bowen</a> will pick the brains of a range of people across the profession including CA ANZ experts as well as guests who know a thing or two about public practice.

Giving Chartered Accountants, the up-to-date information they need to do their jobs.

Small Firm, Big Impact

‘Small Firm, Big Impact’ is the podcast small and medium sized practices need right now. The series is full of factual and practical content from experts, giving chartered accountants the up-to-date information they need to do their jobs. Each episode Chartered Accountants ANZ Public Affairs Manager Gillian Bowen will pick the brains of a range of people across the profession including CA ANZ experts as well as guests who know a thing or two about public practice. Find out more about CA ANZ here. Disclaimer: The opinions and statements expressed in this podcast are provided for general information only are not intended to be legal, professional or financial advice, nor do they reflect the opinions of Chartered Accountants ANZ. To the fullest extent permitted by law, Chartered Accountants ANZ is not liable for any statement or opinion, or for any error or omission in this podcast, nor is it liable for any direct, indirect, special or consequential losses or damages of any kind, or loss of profit, loss or corruption of data, business interruption or indirect costs, arising out of or in connection with this podcast or the information contained in it, whether such loss or damage arises in contract, negligence, tort, under statute, or otherwise.

‘Small Firm, Big Impact’ is the podcast small and medium sized practices need right now. The series is full of factual and practical content from experts, giving chartered accountants the up-to-date information they need to do their jobs. Each episode Chartered Accountants ANZ Public Affairs Manager <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/gillian-bowen-7b310215b/">Gillian Bowen</a> will pick the brains of a range of people across the profession including CA ANZ experts as well as guests who know a thing or two about public practice. Find out more about CA ANZ <a href="https://www.charteredaccountantsanz.com/">here</a>. Disclaimer: The opinions and statements expressed in this podcast are provided for general information only are not intended to be legal, professional or financial advice, nor do they reflect the opinions of Chartered Accountants ANZ. To the fullest extent permitted by law, Chartered Accountants ANZ is not liable for any statement or opinion, or for any error or omission in this podcast, nor is it liable for any direct, indirect, special or consequential losses or damages of any kind, or loss of profit, loss or corruption of data, business interruption or indirect costs, arising out of or in connection with this podcast or the information contained in it, whether such loss or damage arises in contract, negligence, tort, under statute, or otherwise.

Inland Revenue Satisfaction Survey: Key Insights from NZ Tax Agents

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