{"id":1564,"date":"2019-10-11T15:30:06","date_gmt":"2019-10-11T02:30:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ontrackbookkeeping.co.nz\/?p=1564"},"modified":"2021-01-22T12:50:17","modified_gmt":"2021-01-21T23:50:17","slug":"gst-on-low-value-imported-goods","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ontrackbookkeeping.co.nz\/gst-on-low-value-imported-goods\/","title":{"rendered":"GST On Low-Value Imported Goods"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1566\" src=\"https:\/\/ontrackbookkeeping.co.nz\/assets\/GST-2-1024x447.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>From 1 December 2019, overseas businesses selling low-value goods to consumers in NZ may need to register for, collect and return Goods and Services Tax (GST) of 15%.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Low-value goods are those valued at NZ$1,000 or less (exclusive of GST). Examples include books, clothing, cosmetics, shoes, sporting equipment and electronic items. NZ Customs will continue to tax goods sold for more than NZ$1,000 at the border as they come into New Zealand.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Businesses must register for GST if their total supplies, including services, digital products and low-value goods, to consumers in New Zealand exceed or are likely to exceed NZ$60,000 in any 12 month period.\u00a0<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>The rules apply to overseas businesses selling goods into NZ directly to NZ consumers, as well as online marketplaces and re-deliverers.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>What does it mean for you?<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>For those of you who import items or purchase goods online from overseas, you will see those businesses include GST at 15% on purchases from 1 December 2019. More information can be found on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.classic.ird.govt.nz\/campaigns\/2018\/gst-policy-update.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Inland Revenue&#8217;s website<\/a>.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>What do I have to do?<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>There is nothing you need to do at your end, it is business as usual.<\/p>\r\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>From 1 December 2019, overseas businesses selling low-value goods to consumers in NZ may need to register for, collect and return Goods and Services Tax (GST) of 15%. Low-value goods are those valued at NZ$1,000 or less (exclusive of GST). Examples include books, clothing, cosmetics, shoes, sporting equipment and electronic items. 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