New Zealand’s Goods and Services Tax (GST) is highlighted as a model consumption tax, featuring a single 15% rate, minimal exemptions, and a broad base that yields a stable revenue stream. The system’s simplicity reduces compliance burdens and has been praised for its efficiency and neutrality. Key innovations include zero‑rating business‑to‑business financial services and excluding most crypto assets from GST.
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DevDiscourse · 4 days ago
New Zealand: The government plans to mandate e-invoicing for large businesses supplying government agencies from 1 January 2027, aiming to cut costs and improve cash flow. The initiative is expected to generate up to NZ$800 million in annual savings by streamlining invoice processing and reducing administrative work.
Avalara · 6 months ago
New Zealand GST invoices must be issued within 27 days of the supply and retained for at least seven years. They must contain specific details such as supplier and customer information, invoice date, description, taxable amount, GST, and gross amount. Invoices below NZD 1,000 may omit customer details and detailed GST calculations, and no tax invoice is required for supplies of NZD 50 or less.
New Zealand Inland Revenue · 6 months ago
New Zealand’s Inland Revenue explains how e‑invoicing works, the benefits, and the changes to GST record‑keeping that took effect on 1 April 2023. The guidance notes that e‑invoices are exchanged via the Peppol network and that suppliers are encouraged to send them instead of PDFs.
International Tax Review · 2 days ago
Indonesia will bear VAT on domestic economy-class airline tickets during the 2026 school holiday period, as per Minister of Finance Regulation No. 43 of 2026. The incentive covers tickets purchased from 22 June to 5 July 2026 and flights operated between 24 June and 5 July, with airlines required to issue VAT invoices and submit a detailed electronic list by 30 September 2026.
LuatVietnam · 4 days ago
Vietnam's new Circular No. 84/2026/TT-BTC, effective 1 July 2026, introduces an electronic VAT refund system for foreigners and overseas Vietnamese, requiring sellers to enter invoices electronically and comply with customs and tax authority integration.
Comarch · 5 days ago
Thailand's Cabinet approval of the OECD-led Global Minimum Tax exchange signals a shift toward mandatory e-invoicing. The move will require businesses to adopt the ETDA Standard 3-2560 XML schema and meet a 15-day transmission rule. The policy also offers a 200% double-tax deduction and a 1% electronic withholding tax rate until December 2027.
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Key Takeaways
New Zealand’s GST is a single 15% rate applied to virtually all supplies.
Business‑to‑business financial services transactions are zero‑rated, allowing full input‑tax recovery.
Crypto assets are disregarded for GST purposes, except non‑fungible tokens which are taxable.
GST accounts for about a quarter (≈25%) of total tax revenue, with NZ$29.2 billion in 2024 out of NZ$115.4 billion total.
Primary source
Read the full article at Bloomberg TaxThis summary was published on VATfaqs.com on 1 April 2026. It relates to VAT developments in New Zealand. The original source is Bloomberg Tax.
