MYOB AO Classic release notes – 27.0.0 (New Zealand)
Release date – March 2025
What’s new?
This release includes the Payroll changes for the 2025–26 financial year.
MYOB Payroll will be decommissioned on 1 April 2026. After this date, features, patches, compliance updates and support will no longer be provided.
Visit our page about MYOB Payroll coming to an end for more information and migration options.
ACC earner levy changes
We've updated the ACC earner levy rates and thresholds for the 2025–26 financial year.
New value for 2025–26 | 2024–25 | |
|---|---|---|
Rate | $1.67 | $1.6 |
Maximum ACC earner levy | $2,551.59 | $2,276.52 |
Max. liable earnings threshold | $152,790 | $142,283 |
ESCT threshold changes
We've updated the Employer Superannuation Contribution tax thresholds for the 2025–26 financial year.
ESCT rate threshold amount | 2025–26 threshold |
|---|---|
0 – $18,720 | 10.5% |
$18,721 – $64,200 | 17.5% |
$64,201 – $93,720 | 30% |
$93,721 – $216,000 | 33% |
$216,001 upwards | 39% |
Extra pay tax threshold changes
We’ve updated the Extra payments thresholds which apply from 1 April 2025.
Extra Pay threshold | 2025–26 tax rate |
|---|---|
$0 – $15,600 | 10.5% |
$15,601 – $53,500 | 17.5% |
$53,501 – $78,100 | 30% |
$78,101 – $180,000 | 33% |
$180,001 upwards | 39% |
Taxation of extra pay when employment ends
From 1 April 2025, the annualised amount will now be based on the PAYE income payments for the last two paid pay periods preceding the pay period the extra pay is paid in.
Previously, the annualised amount was based on the PAYE income payments received over the last four weeks.
Student loan threshold
There are no changes to student loan tax for the 2025–26 tax year.