About Us

Mana Tax was created to remove the stress and confusion from business finances. Replacing complexity with clarity, and guesswork with confidence.

Why Mana Tax Exists

Most New Zealand small business owners use Xero. But having Xero doesn’t mean having clarity. Between GST returns, provisional tax, cashflow planning, and year-end filing, the financial side of running a business can feel overwhelming and expensive. The tools that exist either automate transaction categorisation without providing real advice, or require you to pay a full-time accountant to get the guidance you actually need. Consumer AI tools like ChatGPT are helpful in general but they don’t know your numbers. Mana Tax bridges that gap. It combines deep Xero integration with an agentic AI layer that doesn’t just answer questions it understands your business, monitors your finances, and takes action on your behalf. A virtual financial co-pilot for every NZ business owner, available any time, at a fraction of the cost of traditional advice.

team members

James Walker

Senior Tax Advisor

10+ years’ experience in NZ tax, specializing in IRD compliance and business tax planning.

Olivia Thompson

Chartered Accountant

Qualified CA focused on financial reporting, tax returns, and GST for individuals and businesses.

Sophie Nguyen

Tax Associate

Supports tax preparation, GST filings, and compliance with current IRD guidelines.

Clarity Over Complexity

We believe financial tools shouldn’t feel overwhelming or technical. If you can’t understand your numbers instantly, the system has failed you. not the other way around.
That’s why Mana Tax turns complex tax rules and financial data into simple, plain-English insights. You always know what’s happening and what to do next. without jargon, without
confusion, and without waiting for someone else to tell you.

Built by Operators Who Understand Tax Reality

Mana Tax is shaped by real-world experience built alongside accountants, bookkeepers,
and business operators who understand compliance, reporting, and the daily reality of managing business finances in New Zealand.

Built with Industry Experts

Every feature has been designed in collaboration with accounting professionals who understand what accuracy, compliance, and real-world usability actually looks like.

Grounded in Real Workflows

From reconciliations to GST filing to cashflow planning, every tool reflects how finances are actually managed day to day not how a textbook says they should be.

Compliance You Can Trust

Aligned with New Zealand tax rules, GST regulations, and IRD requirements so your data stays accurate, your compliance is covered, and your business stays on the right side of the rules.

Our Mission

To give every New Zealand business owner the financial clarity they deserve at a price that makes sense, in language that makes sense, available any time they need it.

Be part of the future of tax clarity.

Built with reliability, transparency, and professional expertise at the core. Giving you confidence that your finances, data, and business operations are always secure and accurate.

Be part of the future of tax clarity

Built with reliability, transparency, and professional expertise at the core — giving you confidence that your finances, data, and business operations are always secure and accurate.