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New Zealand GST threshold tracker.
Enter monthly turnover from your taxable activity and see whether the last 12 months, or your expected next 12 months, reach NZ$60,000.
Inland Revenue says you must register for GST if you carry out a taxable activity and your turnover was at least $60,000 in the last 12 months, or you expect it to be at least $60,000 in the next 12 months. Equal to $60,000 counts.
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Worked example
A seller makes NZ$5,000 a month for 12 months, exactly NZ$60,000. Because Inland Revenue says “at least $60,000”, that is enough: the tracker reports the threshold as reached. A seller on NZ$4,999.99 a month for 12 months is at NZ$59,999.88 and is under, unless they expect the next 12 months to reach NZ$60,000.
The rule this tool uses
- Backward test: “you carry out a taxable activity and your turnover was at least $60,000 in the last 12 months”. Every month in the table is the sum of that month and the 11 before it.
- Forward test: “or you expect it will be at least $60,000 in the next 12 months”. Type your expectation to include it.
- Also required: Inland Revenue says you must register if you add GST to the price of the goods or services you sell, whatever your turnover. Voluntary registration is allowed below $60,000.
- Deadline: the Inland Revenue page does not state a registration deadline, so this tool does not show one. Check Inland Revenue before relying on a date.
- Rate: Inland Revenue says GST is usually charged at 15%.
Sources: ird.govt.nz – Registering for GST (page shows “Last updated: 13 Feb 2025”) and ird.govt.nz – selling to NZ consumers, retrieved October 2026. Which sales are part of your taxable activity is Inland Revenue’s call, not this tool’s.
Frequently asked questions
What is the GST registration threshold in New Zealand?
Inland Revenue gives it as turnover of at least NZ$60,000 in the last 12 months, or expected in the next 12 months, from a taxable activity.
Does exactly $60,000 count?
Yes. The page says “at least”, so $60,000 is enough.
Is it a tax year or rolling 12 months?
The page says “in the last 12 months”, so it is rolling, and it looks forward 12 months as well.
Do I need to register if I add GST to my prices?
Yes, per Inland Revenue: if you carry out a taxable activity and add GST to the price, you must register whatever your turnover.
Do overseas sellers to New Zealand use the same figure?
Inland Revenue’s guidance for non-resident remote-service sellers uses NZ$60,000 too; see the digital goods guide below.
Not tax advice
This tool compares numbers you enter with thresholds published by the tax authority named on the page. It runs in your browser, stores nothing and does not decide your tax status. Thresholds change; confirm with the authority or a qualified adviser.