Request for data models used to calculate increases in earners' levy and annually prescribed maximum figures
Lance Watson made this Official Information request to Inland Revenue Department
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From: Lance Watson
Dear Inland Revenue Department,
I'm aware the ACC Earner's Levies and Maximum Prescribed amounts are set out in the Accident Compensation (Earners' Levy) Regulations released semi-regularly.
However I understand these increases are calculated based on either wage growth or Consumer Price Index.
Do you have these models/calculations available for distribution? I'd appreciate a copy of as many of these as you have available, preferably in excel form so that specific formulas can be viewed.
If possible from 1 April 1992 onwards, but otherwise whatever you may have on record.
Yours faithfully,
Lance Watson
From: oia
Inland Revenue Department
[IN CONFIDENCE RELEASE EXTERNAL]
Dear Lance,
Thank you for your request under the Official Information Act 1982,
received on 02 October 2025.
We will reply within the statutory 20 working days, by 31 October 2025.
Your reference number is 26OIA1466.
Kind Regards,
Ministerial Services | Inland Revenue - Te Tari Taake
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From: Lance Watson <[FOI #32452 email]>
Sent: Thursday, 2 October 2025 3:55 pm
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Subject: Official Information request - Request for data models used to
calculate increases in earners' levy and annually prescribed maximum
figures
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Dear Inland Revenue Department,
I'm aware the ACC Earner's Levies and Maximum Prescribed amounts are set
out in the Accident Compensation (Earners' Levy) Regulations released
semi-regularly.
However I understand these increases are calculated based on either wage
growth or Consumer Price Index.
Do you have these models/calculations available for distribution? I'd
appreciate a copy of as many of these as you have available, preferably in
excel form so that specific formulas can be viewed.
If possible from 1 April 1992 onwards, but otherwise whatever you may have
on record.
Yours faithfully,
Lance Watson
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From: oia
Inland Revenue Department
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Dear Lance
Please see attached a transfer letter.
Kind Regards,
Ministerial Services | Inland Revenue - Te Tari Taake
From: oia <[IRD request email]>
Sent: Monday, 6 October 2025 2:00 pm
To: Lance Watson <[FOI #32452 email]>
Subject: RE: Official Information request - Request for data models used
to calculate increases in earners' levy and annually prescribed maximum
figures
[IN CONFIDENCE RELEASE EXTERNAL]
Dear Lance,
Thank you for your request under the Official Information Act 1982,
received on 02 October 2025.
We will reply within the statutory 20 working days, by 31 October 2025.
Your reference number is 26OIA1466.
Kind Regards,
Ministerial Services | Inland Revenue - Te Tari Taake
-----Original Message-----
From: Lance Watson <[1][FOI #32452 email]>
Sent: Thursday, 2 October 2025 3:55 pm
To: oia <[2][IRD request email]>
Subject: Official Information request - Request for data models used to
calculate increases in earners' levy and annually prescribed maximum
figures
External Email CAUTION: Please take CARE when opening any links or
attachments.
Dear Inland Revenue Department,
I'm aware the ACC Earner's Levies and Maximum Prescribed amounts are set
out in the Accident Compensation (Earners' Levy) Regulations released
semi-regularly.
However I understand these increases are calculated based on either wage
growth or Consumer Price Index.
Do you have these models/calculations available for distribution? I'd
appreciate a copy of as many of these as you have available, preferably in
excel form so that specific formulas can be viewed.
If possible from 1 April 1992 onwards, but otherwise whatever you may have
on record.
Yours faithfully,
Lance Watson
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Kia ora Lance
Please find attached our response to your official information request
dated 2 October 2025. If you have any questions about the response you can
contact us at this [1]address, for all other matters please use our
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Based on transfer date, expecting to hear back by 7 November.
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