Automated accessibility results for www.taxtechnical.ird.govt.nz

Inland Revenue Department

June 2026 scan

Rank
#337 of 489 websites, #1 = worst
Avg. issues
0.05 issues/page
Issues found
12
Pages scanned
126 5 with issues
Issue types
3

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Avg. issues per page for this website, by quarter.

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Critical issues
0
Serious issues
12
Moderate issues
0
Minor issues
0
Pages scanned (mobile)
126
Pages scanned (desktop)
126
Mobile issues
6
Desktop issues
6

Top 3 issue groups

Showing 3 of 4 issue groups, ranked by detected instances.

These groups account for 10 of this website's 12 detected issue instances (83%).

1. color-contrast

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

<span class="core-text-link__label-text">Read our full copyright statement</span>

6 instances on 3 pages Mobile: 3 instances · Desktop: 3 instances

Affected pages (3)
Tax Administration (Deemed Rate of Return on Attributing Interests in Foreign Investment Funds, 2025–26 Income Year) Determination 2026 https://www.taxtechnical.ird.govt.nz/determinations/international-tax/deemed-rate-of-return/2026/det-26-04 Mobile 1 · Desktop 1
Income Tax (National Average Market Values of Specified Livestock) Determination 2026 https://www.taxtechnical.ird.govt.nz/determinations/livestock/average-market-value/namv-2026 Mobile 1 · Desktop 1
The Income Tax (Kilometre Rates for the Business Use of Vehicles for the 2025-26 income year) Instrument 2026 https://www.taxtechnical.ird.govt.nz/operational-statements/2026/os-19-04-km-2026 Mobile 1 · Desktop 1

2. link-in-text-block

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="/consultations/about-consultation">About our Consultations</a>

2 instances on 1 page Mobile: 1 instance · Desktop: 1 instance

Affected pages (1)
Consultation https://www.taxtechnical.ird.govt.nz/consultations Mobile 1 · Desktop 1

3. link-in-text-block

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="/consultations/our-work-programmes">Work Programme.</a>

2 instances on 1 page Mobile: 1 instance · Desktop: 1 instance

Affected pages (1)
Consultation https://www.taxtechnical.ird.govt.nz/consultations Mobile 1 · Desktop 1

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