This page contains resources to help incorporated societies understand and apply the new reporting requirements brought in by the new Incorporated Societies Act 2022.
To help incorporated societies navigate their new financial reporting requirements, we’ve brought together a roadmap of XRB guidance and resources. The roadmap shows what support is available, when it may be useful, and how the resources fit together, from identifying your reporting tier through to preparing your first set of financial statements under the new Act.
Webinars and Videos
A brief overview of the new reporting requirements, including:
what is a 'small society'
how to determine which accounting standard to apply
HuiE! Aotearoa and Volunteering NZ webinar, including:
Steven Moe on the broad changes brought in by the Act
IRD on tax matters
XRB on reporting requirements, including Tier 3 and 4 Standards
Companies Office webinar on financial reporting requirements
what is a 'small society'
how to determine which accounting standard to apply
overview of Tier 3 and 4 Standards
Tier 3
If you are applying the Tier 3 (NFP) Standard for the first time, we have prepared several short guidance documents to help you understand the Standard and provide practical tips for preparing a performance report. An optional formatted template is also available to assist you in preparing a compliant performance report.
Overview
To help you understand the general requirements of the Tier 3 (NFP) Standard
Transition
Supports societies transitioning to the Tier 3 Standard, outlining practical steps and the transitional requirements
Revenue & expenses
Outlines key rules when recording revenue and expenses, and highlights a common revenue scenario for societies
Assets & liabilities
Provides practical guidance on accounting for common asset and liability types
Watch out for...
Highlights a couple of common areas where more complex requirements may apply
Tier 4
If your incorporated society has operating payments of less than $140,000 you can apply the Tier 4 Standard. See below for more information.