EP 537 - How to Check If You're Paying the Right ACC Rate
Published: November 9, 2025
Duration: 15:13
Most business owners just pick a random ACC classification code when they set up their company. Then they wonder why their ACC bill is so high.
The problem? It's ridiculously easy to get this wrong. You set up a company, they ask for your business industry classification code, and you go "I don't know, that one looks close enough." Meanwhile, there are dozens of subcategories with wildly different rates.
We cover why the classification system is so confusing, how to check if you're in the right bucket, and what questions to ask ACC to make sure...
The problem? It's ridiculously easy to get this wrong. You set up a company, they ask for your business industry classification code, and you go "I don't know, that one looks close enough." Meanwhile, there are dozens of subcategories with wildly different rates.
We cover why the classification system is so confusing, how to check if you're in the right bucket, and what questions to ask ACC to make sure...