{"id":214554,"date":"2022-03-16T18:27:24","date_gmt":"2022-03-16T05:27:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/legalvision.co.nz\/?p=214554"},"modified":"2022-06-10T14:37:44","modified_gmt":"2022-06-10T01:37:44","slug":"register-for-gst-sole-trader","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/legalvision.co.nz\/business-structures\/register-for-gst-sole-trader\/","title":{"rendered":"Do I Need to Register for GST as a Sole Trader in NZ?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">It is an exciting challenge to start a business on your own. <a href=\"https:\/\/legalvision.co.nz\/business-structures\/become-a-sole-trader-in-nz\/\">Becoming a sole trader<\/a> is an excellent way to receive the benefits of working for a business while having total control. However, if your sole trader business becomes very profitable, you may need to register for GST. This article will outline:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">what a sole trader is;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">what GST is;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">how GST works when you are a sole trader; and<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">how to register for GST when you are a sole trader.&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">What is a Sole Trader?<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">As a sole trader, you work solo. You do not share your business with anyone, so you have total control of your business and its profits. Some specific businesses that operate successfully as sole traders include:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">tradespeople &#8211; plumbers, electricians, painters<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">creative industries &#8211; hairdressers, models, journalists, hairdressers; and<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">other solo employment &#8211; working as a consultant, private accountant or nanny.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"box box--icon box--info\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Even though you are working alone, you still receive benefits outlined in New Zealand law, like paid parental leave, <a href=\"https:\/\/legalvision.co.nz\/business-structures\/kiwisaver-to-pay-debt\/\">KiwiSaver<\/a> and ACC if you are correctly registered. However, you also have specific legal requirements that you need to meet as a sole trader, including paying income tax and GST as required.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2>What is GST?<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">A <a href=\"https:\/\/legalvision.co.nz\/business-structures\/what-is-gst-in-new-zealand\/\">goods and services tax<\/a> (GST) is added to the price of products and services. Typically, it is 15% of the product price. However, most sellers add GST to the price of advertised goods, so most people do not know that they are paying for it.<\/span><\/p>\n    <div class=\"my-7 lg:my-10 border-y-2 border-gray-100 py-7 lg:py-10 flex flex-col sm:flex-row items-start gap-10\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"w-52 mx-auto my-0! rounded\" src=\"https:\/\/img.legalvision.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/10\/21140438\/NZ-Startup-Manual-251x360-2.png\" alt=\"Front page of publication\"\n                 loading=\"lazy\" width=\"208\" height=\"298\">\n                <section>\n            <div class=\"text-2xl font-bold\">NZ Startup Manual: A Legal Handbook For Founders<\/div>\n            <div class=\"body-text\">\n                <p>Essential reading for anyone building their startup. This free guide includes practical advice and seven real-life case studies.<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            \n\n<a href=\"https:\/\/go.legalvision.co.nz\/NZ-Startup-Manual.html\" class=\" block px-5 py-3.5 max-w-fit bg-orange button__hover transition rounded text-white font-bold text-lg no-underline uppercase leading-tight text-center\" target=\"\" rel=\"\">Download Now<\/a>        <\/section>\n    <\/div>\n\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">How Does GST Work?<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">However, as a business owner, GST works a little bit differently. If you earn more than $60,000 in 12 months, you will need to register for GST. This does not have to be a tax year strictly but instead can be any period of 12 months. Furthermore, it does not matter whether your business operates as a sole trader, partnership, or company. You will be charged penalties if you do not register when you need to. If you register voluntarily and then fall under the $60,000 threshold, you will be able to receive a GST refund, which will return some money to you. Additionally, if your profits fall below $60,000 a year and you do not want to keep charging GST, you will need to let <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ird.govt.nz\/\">Inland Revenue<\/a> (IRD) know. You will need to calculate the day you want to stop charging GST.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"box box--icon box--info\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">If your business is registered for GST, you can claim back the GST that you pay on goods and services for your business. You can also charge a GST of 15% on goods and services that you sell. This will then be paid to the government.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">When you file your GST return, you should work out the difference between the amount of GST you paid and collected. 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You can choose how often you want to file these. You can choose to file them monthly, two-monthly or six-monthly. Most businesses choose to file them two-monthly or six-monthly. If you don&#8217;t choose a period, IRD will put you on the default period of two months.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Additionally, you will want to know what accounting basis you want to use. An accounting basis is a way to calculate and pay your GST. There are two primary accounting methods that people use for their GST:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">a payment basis: when you account for GST in the period where you&#8217;ve made or received payment. 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Though it may seem bad to pay more tax, GST also allows you to offset some of the costs you have for your own business.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">If you need help with understanding GST as a small business, our <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/legalvision.co.nz\/business-lawyers-lp-new-zealand\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">experienced business lawyers<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> can assist as part of our LegalVision membership. You will have unlimited access to lawyers to answer your questions and draft and review your documents for a low monthly fee. 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