Issues
23 grouped issues in the June 2026
scan, ranked by instances.
WCAG Success Criterion 1.1.1 Non-text Content (Level A)
Ensure <img> elements have alternative text or a role of none or presentation
<img class="full-width-banner__image" src="/-/media/project/ir/home/graphics/campaigns/end-of-tax-ye… 4 instances on 2 pages
Affected pages (2)
End of tax year: know what to do https://www.ird.govt.nz/end-of-tax-year Mobile 1 · Desktop 1 End of tax year: know what to do https://www.ird.govt.nz/pages/campaigns/end-of-tax-year-know-what-to-do Mobile 1 · Desktop 1 WCAG Success Criterion 1.4.3 Contrast (Minimum) (Level AA)
Ensure the contrast between foreground and background colors meets WCAG 2 AA minimum contrast ratio thresholds
<a class="external" href="https://careers.ird.govt.nz/">Apply for jobs</a> 2 instances on 1 page
Affected pages (1)
Our recruitment process https://www.ird.govt.nz/about-us/careers/our-recruitment-process Mobile 1 · Desktop 1 WCAG Success Criterion 1.4.3 Contrast (Minimum) (Level AA)
Ensure the contrast between foreground and background colors meets WCAG 2 AA minimum contrast ratio thresholds
<a href="#" data-target-link="/api/glossary/item?id=484da7f1-e05f-4725-a612-23981295f572" class="ir-… 2 instances on 1 page
Affected pages (1)
Secondary tax codes https://www.ird.govt.nz/income-tax/income-tax-for-individuals/tax-codes-and-tax-rates-for-individuals/secondary-tax-codes Mobile 1 · Desktop 1 WCAG Success Criterion 1.4.3 Contrast (Minimum) (Level AA)
Ensure the contrast between foreground and background colors meets WCAG 2 AA minimum contrast ratio thresholds
<a href="#" data-target-link="/api/glossary/item?id=7f1af75e-1c12-4401-ad88-6321492e4912" class="ir-… 2 instances on 1 page
Affected pages (1)
Careers https://www.ird.govt.nz/about-us/careers Mobile 1 · Desktop 1 WCAG Success Criterion 1.4.3 Contrast (Minimum) (Level AA)
Ensure the contrast between foreground and background colors meets WCAG 2 AA minimum contrast ratio thresholds
<caption style="text-align: left;">Bright-line end date </caption> 2 instances on 1 page
Affected pages (1)
Start and end dates https://www.ird.govt.nz/property/buying-and-selling/when-you-need-to-pay/the-brightline-test/start-and-end-dates Mobile 1 · Desktop 1 WCAG Success Criterion 1.4.3 Contrast (Minimum) (Level AA)
Ensure the contrast between foreground and background colors meets WCAG 2 AA minimum contrast ratio thresholds
<caption style="text-align: left;">Bright-line start date </caption> 2 instances on 1 page
Affected pages (1)
Start and end dates https://www.ird.govt.nz/property/buying-and-selling/when-you-need-to-pay/the-brightline-test/start-and-end-dates Mobile 1 · Desktop 1 WCAG Success Criterion 1.4.3 Contrast (Minimum) (Level AA)
Ensure the contrast between foreground and background colors meets WCAG 2 AA minimum contrast ratio thresholds
<caption>Vehicle rates 2025-2026</caption> 2 instances on 1 page
Affected pages (1)
Kilometre rates for the 2025-2026 income year https://www.ird.govt.nz/updates/news-folder/2026/kilometre-rates-for-the-2025-2026-income-year Mobile 1 · Desktop 1 WCAG Success Criterion 1.1.1 Non-text Content (Level A)
Ensure <img> elements have alternative text or a role of none or presentation
<img class="full-width-banner__image" src="/-/media/project/ir/home/graphics/campaigns/7-july/phase-… 2 instances on 1 page
Affected pages (1)
Income tax returns are due 7 July https://www.ird.govt.nz/pages/campaigns/7-july Mobile 1 · Desktop 1 WCAG Success Criterion 1.1.1 Non-text Content (Level A)
Ensure <img> elements have alternative text or a role of none or presentation
<img class="full-width-banner__image" src="/-/media/project/ir/home/graphics/campaigns/scams-2025/ir… 2 instances on 1 page
Affected pages (1)
Avoid scams https://www.ird.govt.nz/pages/campaigns/avoid-scams Mobile 1 · Desktop 1 WCAG Success Criterion 1.1.1 Non-text Content (Level A)
Ensure <img> elements have alternative text or a role of none or presentation
<img class="lazy-load__ie"> 2 instances on 1 page
Affected pages (1)
Inland Revenue - Te Tari Taake https://www.ird.govt.nz/ Mobile 1 · Desktop 1 WCAG Success Criterion 1.4.1 Use of Color (Level A)
Ensure links are distinguished from surrounding text in a way that does not rely on color
<a href="https://www.ird.govt.nz/-/media/project/ir/home/documents/forms-and-guides/ir300---ir399/ir… 2 instances on 1 page
Affected pages (1)
Nonpayment of PAYE a serious offence https://www.ird.govt.nz/media-releases/2026/nonpayment-of-paye-a-serious-offence Mobile 1 · Desktop 1 WCAG Success Criterion 1.4.1 Use of Color (Level A)
Ensure links are distinguished from surrounding text in a way that does not rely on color
<a href="https://www.ird.govt.nz/end-of-tax-year">End of tax year: know what to do</a> 2 instances on 1 page
Affected pages (1)
Watch out for scammers this tax season https://www.ird.govt.nz/media-releases/2026/watch-out-for-scammers-this-tax-season Mobile 1 · Desktop 1 WCAG Success Criterion 1.4.1 Use of Color (Level A)
Ensure links are distinguished from surrounding text in a way that does not rely on color
<a href="https://www.nzbn.govt.nz/get-an-nzbn/applying-for-an-nzbn/">nzbn.govt.nz</a> 2 instances on 1 page
Affected pages (1)
Glossary https://www.ird.govt.nz/glossary-source Mobile 1 · Desktop 1 WCAG Success Criteria 2.4.4 Link Purpose (In Context) · 4.1.2 Name, Role, Value (Level A)
Ensure links have discernible text
<a href="/api/glossary/item?id={6C6937DA-4F22-4566-8CBF-A870CB1AAE54}" class="ir-glossary-slider-lin… 2 instances on 1 page
Affected pages (1)
Tax for New Zealand tax residents https://www.ird.govt.nz/international-tax/individuals/tax-for-new-zealand-tax-residents Mobile 1 · Desktop 1 WCAG Success Criterion 1.3.1 Info and Relationships (Level A)
Ensure <li> elements are used semantically
<li> The GST return for the taxable period ending 30 November is due by 15 January.</li> 2 instances on 1 page
Affected pages (1)
Filing and paying GST, and refunds https://www.ird.govt.nz/gst/filing-and-paying-gst-and-refunds Mobile 1 · Desktop 1 WCAG Success Criterion 1.3.1 Info and Relationships (Level A)
Ensure <li> elements are used semantically
<li>The GST return for the taxable period ending 31 March is due by 7 May.</li> 2 instances on 1 page
Affected pages (1)
Filing and paying GST, and refunds https://www.ird.govt.nz/gst/filing-and-paying-gst-and-refunds Mobile 1 · Desktop 1 WCAG Success Criterion 4.1.2 Name, Role, Value (Level A)
Ensure aria-hidden elements are not focusable nor contain focusable elements
<div data-index="1" class="slick-slide" tabindex="-1" aria-hidden="true" style="outline: none; width… 1 instance on 1 page
Affected pages (1)
Inland Revenue - Te Tari Taake https://www.ird.govt.nz/ Mobile 1 · Desktop 0 WCAG Success Criterion 4.1.2 Name, Role, Value (Level A)
Ensure aria-hidden elements are not focusable nor contain focusable elements
<div data-index="4" class="slick-slide" tabindex="-1" aria-hidden="true" style="outline: none; width… 1 instance on 1 page
Affected pages (1)
Inland Revenue - Te Tari Taake https://www.ird.govt.nz/ Mobile 0 · Desktop 1 WCAG Success Criterion 1.4.3 Contrast (Minimum) (Level AA)
Ensure the contrast between foreground and background colors meets WCAG 2 AA minimum contrast ratio thresholds
<a href="http://www.ird.govt.nz/index/key-dates" class="key-dates__link">All key dates</a> 1 instance on 1 page
Affected pages (1)
Inland Revenue - Te Tari Taake https://www.ird.govt.nz/ Mobile 0 · Desktop 1 WCAG Success Criterion 1.4.3 Contrast (Minimum) (Level AA)
Ensure the contrast between foreground and background colors meets WCAG 2 AA minimum contrast ratio thresholds
<caption style="font-size: 1.0 rem;">The amount of deductions with and without Investment Boost</cap… 1 instance on 1 page
Affected pages (1)
Investment Boost benefits https://www.ird.govt.nz/income-tax/income-tax-for-businesses-and-organisations/types-of-business-expenses/new-assets---investment-boost/investment-boost-benefits Mobile 0 · Desktop 1 WCAG Success Criterion 1.4.3 Contrast (Minimum) (Level AA)
Ensure the contrast between foreground and background colors meets WCAG 2 AA minimum contrast ratio thresholds
<caption>Quarterly return and payment due dates</caption> 1 instance on 1 page
Affected pages (1)
Filing frequency for fringe benefit tax https://www.ird.govt.nz/employing-staff/deductions-from-other-payments/fringe-benefit-tax/registering-and-choosing-filing-frequency/filing-frequency Mobile 0 · Desktop 1 WCAG Success Criterion 1.4.1 Use of Color (Level A)
Ensure links are distinguished from surrounding text in a way that does not rely on color
<a href="mailto:phishing@ird.govt.nz">phishing@ird.govt.nz</a> 1 instance on 1 page
Affected pages (1)
Watch out for scammers this tax season https://www.ird.govt.nz/media-releases/2026/watch-out-for-scammers-this-tax-season Mobile 0 · Desktop 1 WCAG Success Criteria 2.1.1 Keyboard · 2.1.3 Keyboard (No Exception) (Level A)
Ensure elements that have scrollable content are accessible by keyboard
<table style="width: 657px; height: 105px; font-size: smaller;"> 1 instance on 1 page
Affected pages (1)
Kilometre rates for the 2025-2026 income year https://www.ird.govt.nz/updates/news-folder/2026/kilometre-rates-for-the-2025-2026-income-year Mobile 1 · Desktop 0