Skip to content

GST

Turning Your Vision Into Reality

GST is a tax on the supply of goods and services in New Zealand by a registered person on any taxable activity they carry out. The rate for GST is 15% although it can be zero-rated for exports.

Certain supplies of goods and services are “exempt supplies”. These include:

  • Wages/Salaries and most Directors Fees
  • Sale or lease of residential properties
  • Certain financial services

All talking is a waste of time

GST registration is required if the annual turnover of the business for a 12-month period exceeds or is expected to exceed $60,000 (exclusive of GST). If your turnover exceeds $500,000 pa you must file your GST return monthly or bi-monthly.

There are three methods of accounting for GST:

  • Payments Basis
  • Invoice Basis
  • Hybrid Basis

If your turnover exceeds $24m per annum, you must use the invoice basis.

If you are selling or are thinking of selling your products through your website, please also refer to our section on E-Commerce.

For more information see the GST section of the IRD website.

We focus on the solution rather than the problem.

We accept personal responsibility for delivering the best possible outcomes; we adopt a Business Mentoring approach to assist you to achieve your personal and business aspirations.

piggybank