Invoice Template New Zealand
Use our free NZ invoice template to create invoices or tax invoices (incl. GST) for your NZ business. Ideal for sole traders and small businesses.
The best invoice templates for New Zealand
Looking for free invoice template New Zealand or VAT invoice New Zealand for your business? Check our simple and downloadable invoice forms below and customize yours now.
How GST works in New Zealand
The single GST rate in New Zealand is 15%. Only businesses registered for GST are charging GST on their tax invoices. Learn more below.
GST and GST registration
When starting a new business, you will not be registered for GST by default. You will need to get an NZBN and add it to every invoice. If you register for GST, you will start generating and sending tax invoices. Only GST registered businesses will include the title 'Tax Invoice' on their invoices.
The difference is that a tax invoice will include GST details. As the business.govt.nz website states, whether you are a sole trader, contractor, in partnership or a company, as soon as you think you’ll earn more than $60,000 in 12 months, you must register for GST. You may be charged penalties if you don't register when you need to.
The GST registration process is straightforward and is handled online through myIR. You will need:
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Your IRD number
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Your business industry classification (BIC) code
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Select a taxable period — either monthly, bi-monthly or six-monthly for small businesses
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Choose an accounting basis — sole traders and small businesses may like to consider a payment basis, because you won't have to make a GST payment before you've received money from your customers
GST RETURNS - CALCULATING AND PAYING GST
Every NZ business needs to lodge an annual tax return, stating all your income and expenses for the previous tax year. A tax year starts on 01 April and finishes on 31 March next year.
If you register for GST, whether it is a voluntary or mandatory registration, you will be required to lodge your GST Returns - monthly, bi-monthly or six-monthly.
The GST return can be lodged via the myIR portal. Once you submit your return, you can go back and fix mistakes. It's your responsibility to send the GST return by the due date. If you cannot complete your return on time we may charge you a late filing penalty.
To complete your GST return you'll need to know, for the taxable period and have these key inputs for your GST return at hand. You can get them from Billdu in a couple of clicks:
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Total sales and income (from your tax invoices)
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Total purchases and expenses
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Adjustments from your calculation sheet.
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Frequently asked questions
Creating invoices with our templates is simple. You don't have to worry what information should be included in each field, everything is described and well explained so you can easily follow.
All you need to do is choose the template you like and follow step-by-step process - including your client's name, your business name, dates, reference number, type of service and so on. You can make it more appealing with your company logo, choosing colors and adding your signature.
We think it's all about preference. You can use template in Word to create simple invoices, or Excel and Google docs with adding various formulas, but each format has limited options for formatting.
We recommend choosing from one of our predefined templates that enables you insert signature, logo, choose any color and many more. You will sure make an impression on your client and all templates are easily downloadable from our generator.
Do you want more than just creating invoice templates? Does your business grow and you want to keep it organized? Billdu mobile and web app can help you with all of that.
Keep your invoicing under one roof, get paid faster with online payments, invite your accountant to collaborate with you, and take your invoicing to the next level. Now with 30-day free trial you can experience the app with all the premium features.
Create your invoice in Word, Excel, PDF or Google Docs
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How you can improve your business with billdu
Professional invoice templates are not the only thing we offer. With Billdu you can grow business even more.
mobile and web app
Create your invoice templates directly in our app and keep your documents at one place and access them whenever you like. You can try it out with 30-days free trial.
2x FASTER PAYMENTS
Add a Pay Now button to the bill template and get paid up to 9 days sooner by accepting payments from online payment services. Nothing cheers up more than a settled bill!
dashboard and documents
Don't limit yourself with invoices only. Create estimates, quotes, delivery notes and more. Keep the track with our dashboard that gives you the greatest comfort for operating and monitoring your business.
