The Aotearoa New Zealand Digital Advisory Group or "DAG" is a representative advisory group intended to provide support and perspective from software developers and Digital Service Providers (DSPs) to the NZ Inland Revenue Department (IRD) and other government agencies tasked with the smooth operation and ongoing digital transformation of the tax system.
Background
DSPs have historically worked together with IRD on digital initiatives, but as separate voices in the industry. After conversations with a number of DSPs, they considered it better for all interested parties if they had a common voice to work with IRD and other stakeholders under a common charter. As a result, the DAG was formed in 2021.
Membership
The DAG is co-chaired by a DSP and an IRD representative with a minimum of five and a maximum of 12 members representing DSPs
operating in Aotearoa New Zealand at any given time. Co-chairs will work together to ensure that the DAG is reflective and representative of
the diversity of the NZ DSP community. Please find the current membership of the DAG below.
| DSP Co-Chair | Allen Knight - DSPANZ | |
| IRD Co-Chair: | Anil Srinivasa - IRD | |
| Secretariat: | Maggie Leese - DSPANZ | |
| DSP Members: |
Chris Mar - Datacom Edwin McLean - The Access Group Eric Troebner - Tax Management NZ Greg Sheehan - Cinch Jason Langworthy - Xero Josh Taylor - Tax Traders Karl Farrand - Taxlab Katherine Truman - SAP Kathryn Cavanagh - ReadyTech Mike Behling - MYOB |
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| Observers: |
Alice Kiefer - IRD Dan Blank - IRD Mark Tapara - IRD Nick Wilkins - IRD Shantanu Dutta - IRD Matthew Prouse - DSPANZ |
Note: DAG Members are not required to be financial members of DSPANZ to participate.
Charter and Meeting Minutes
NZ DAG Charter as of June 2022.
Meeting minutes: