Chartered Accountant · CA ANZ · IRD Registered Tax Agent

Expert accounting for your business & future

Professional, personalised accounting and advisory services — delivered by a CA ANZ registered Chartered Accountant and IRD Registered Tax Agent with deep expertise in tax, compliance, and financial management.

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Auckland · Waitematā Harbour
CA ANZRegistered Member
IRDRegistered Tax Agent
XeroCertified
Audit ShieldPartner
About

Nicole Ma, BBus CA

As the founder of NY Chartered Accountant, I lead a practice built on technical excellence, integrity, and a commitment to delivering clear, practical financial guidance. With registration as a Chartered Accountant under CA ANZ and as an IRD Registered Tax Agent, I bring deep expertise in New Zealand tax, compliance, and advisory work — experience that shapes the standards and approach of our entire team.

At NYCA, our work is grounded in accuracy, transparency, and a genuine focus on supporting clients through every stage of their financial journey. Together, we assist both local and overseas investors with complex tax matters, business structuring, compliance requirements, and strategic financial planning.

Whether guiding a business through growth, helping navigate cross-border tax implications, or supporting individuals with their obligations, our team is dedicated to making the financial side of business straightforward, informed, and confidently managed.

Services

What we can do for you

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Tax Advice

Our tax advisory service supports both New Zealand-based and overseas investors with comprehensive, forward-looking guidance. We help businesses establish the right structure from the beginning, ensure all IRD obligations are met, and address the cross-border tax implications that may affect offshore shareholders or parent entities. Through proactive planning and precise compliance management, we ensure that operations in New Zealand are set up correctly and that both local and international tax requirements are handled with clarity and confidence.

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Business Planning

Our business planning service provides strategic, data-driven financial insight to support sustainable and confident growth. Through financial modelling, cashflow forecasting, budgeting, and structural analysis, we help businesses understand the financial impact of their decisions and plan effectively for the future. This planning framework supports a wide range of commercial needs — from preparing for financing applications and managing cashflow pressures to restructuring operations, evaluating investment opportunities, and navigating periods of expansion or change.

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Accountancy

Our accountancy service delivers accurate, timely, and fully compliant financial reporting for New Zealand businesses. We prepare annual accounts, oversee bookkeeping processes, and ensure that all financial statements meet NZ accounting standards while remaining clear and easy to interpret. With a focus on precision and transparency, we provide reporting that supports informed decision-making and gives business owners and investors confidence in the integrity of their financial information.

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Where the numbers get discussed
Our Approach

A professional business approach

CA ANZ Qualified & IRD Registered

Our practice is led by a CA ANZ registered Chartered Accountant and IRD Registered Tax Agent, ensuring every engagement is grounded in professional rigour and regulatory compliance.

New Zealand Expertise, Global Perspective

Based in Auckland and fully licensed in New Zealand, we are well-placed to advise both local businesses and overseas investors navigating NZ tax, compliance, and commercial requirements.

Client-Centric Service

We operate on a dedicated, one-to-one service model. Our team members know each client's file in depth — ensuring continuity, avoiding unnecessary handoffs, and delivering advice that is genuinely tailored to your specific needs and goals.

Professional Standards, Every Time

As active CA ANZ members, we uphold the highest professional and ethical standards across all our work. Clients can trust that our advice is technically sound, commercially relevant, and delivered with integrity.

Our Story

Built on purpose

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The detail is the job

Every great firm begins with a purpose. NY Chartered Accountant was founded on the belief that accounting should be more than compliance — it should be a partnership that protects clients, strengthens businesses, and brings clarity to complex financial situations.

Case 01

Overseas Shareholder Compliance Success

When a New Zealand company with overseas shareholders was asked to provide enhanced compliance documentation to IRD, the directors quickly became overwhelmed by the cross-border requirements. With board members spread across multiple countries, incomplete records, and unclear processes, any delay risked affecting the company's ability to operate in New Zealand.

NYCA stepped in to take full control of the process. We rebuilt the compliance file from the ground up — mapping the shareholding structure, tracing fund flows, reviewing governance documents, and coordinating directly with offshore shareholders to obtain the missing information. By managing the communication with IRD and presenting a complete, well-structured compliance package, we enabled the company to pass the review smoothly and avoid operational disruption.

This engagement became a defining milestone for NYCA. It demonstrated our ability not only to resolve complex cross-border issues, but also to help clients establish a strong and sustainable compliance foundation for the long term.

Case 02

IRD Review Penalty Successfully Removed

A client came to NYCA facing a significant IRD review, with incomplete historical records and an initial assessment that included substantial penalties. The situation was stressful and the client felt they had no clear path to defend themselves.

NYCA took over the case and rebuilt the financial records from the ground up. We reconstructed transactions, verified supporting documents, and prepared a clear, evidence-based explanation addressing each point raised by IRD. By managing the communication directly and presenting a structured, well-supported response, we successfully persuaded IRD to remove the unnecessary penalties in full.

The outcome not only saved the client a considerable amount of money, but also restored their confidence in their financial position. It reinforced NYCA's role as a firm that protects clients when the stakes are high.

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A Firm Clients Can Always Reach

Many clients who join NYCA share a similar experience from their past: difficulty reaching their accountant, long gaps in communication, and work that drags on without updates. These frustrations often leave clients feeling unsupported and uncertain.

NYCA was built to be the opposite. Clients receive timely responses, direct communication, and consistent follow-through. Every query is acknowledged promptly, work progresses without delays, and clients always speak with someone who understands their file and their goals.

Over time, clients have come to trust that their needs will never be overlooked and that their deadlines will always be met. This commitment to responsiveness and accountability is a core part of who we are as a firm.

Professional Standing & Affiliations
CA ANZ MemberChartered Accountants Australia & New Zealand
IRD Registered Tax AgentInland Revenue, New Zealand
Xero CertifiedCloud Accounting
Audit Shield PartnerAccountancy Insurance

NY Chartered Accountant is a registered member of Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand (CA ANZ) — the professional body representing over 140,000 financial professionals across the region.

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