Zero-rated goods and services. Some goods and services have GST charged at 0% — these are called zero-rated supplies and are typically provided to people overseas. Zero-rated goods and services include products or services from New Zealand that are sold overseas, eg exports or some land transactions. GST is a tax on the supply of goods and services in New Zealand by a registered person on any taxable activity they carry out. The rate for GST is 15%, although goods and services can be “zero-rated” or “exempt”. Zero-rated. Certain taxable supplies are taxed at the rate of 0% rather than at the standard rate of 15%.

There is no difference between GST/HST zero-rated and exempt goods and services from the point of view of the customer; in neither case does he or she get charged GST/HST. However, from the point of view of the business owner, there is a difference in how the two classes of goods and services are treated when filing a GST/HST return. Normally Under the zero-rating mechanism, the accounting obligations of the parties would remain virtually unchanged. Accordingly, zero-rating the relevant transactions to the GST base risk is likely to be an easier mechanism for businesses to deal with. Any remaining concerns regarding zero-rating are intended to be resolved by anti-avoidance provisions. To be a zero-rated supply, the above conditions for zero-rating must be satisfied at the time of settlement of the transaction (new section 11(8B)). If any of these conditions are not satisfied at the time of settlement, the supply should be taxed at 15%. If land is supplied as part of a larger supply, the whole supply is zero-rated. Goods located outside New Zealand, which are not going to be imported into New Zealand, are zero-rated. Land acquired by non-profit body. Land that is acquired by a non-profit body in New Zealand may be zero-rated if it's used for making taxable supplies. Land transactions.

Zero-rated supplies. Certain taxable supplies are taxed at the rate of 0% rather than at the standard rate of 15%. You must include all zero-rated supplies in Box 5 on your GST return along with your total taxable supplies.

Zero-rating of land transactions. To remove the risk to Inland Revenue from so-called “phoenix schemes”, the compulsory zero-rating rules came into effect in 2011 to treat certain supplies of land between GST-registered persons as zero-rated. Some parties who purchased their property prior to 2011 refer to their property as zero-rated. This would mean that the purchase was subject to GST, but at the rate of zero. That is very different to the standard residential property purchase that is not subject to GST at all. GST is not levied when a person export goods and then subsequently bring them back into New Zealand, if at the time of export, those goods were not zero-rated. However, if at the time of export, those goods were zero-rated, GST is levied on those goods when they are re-imported. GST is not levied on the importation of ‘fine metal’. Zero-Rated Goods: In countries that use a value-added tax (VAT), zero-rated goods are products on which VAT is not levied. Examples of goods that may be zero-rated include many types of foods and

Some parties who purchased their property prior to 2011 refer to their property as zero-rated. This would mean that the purchase was subject to GST, but at the rate of zero. That is very different to the standard residential property purchase that is not subject to GST at all.

Zero-rated supplies. Certain taxable supplies are taxed at the rate of 0% rather than at the standard rate of 15%. You must include all zero-rated supplies in Box 5 on your GST return along with your total taxable supplies. Services performed under contract to a non-resident who is outside New Zealand, but provided to a third party who is in New Zealand, are not eligible for zero-rating. For example, A non-resident tour operator purchases accommodation from New Zealand hotels and incorporates them into travel packages for tours of New Zealand. Zero-rated goods and services. Some goods and services have GST charged at 0% — these are called zero-rated supplies and are typically provided to people overseas. Zero-rated goods and services include products or services from New Zealand that are sold overseas, eg exports or some land transactions. GST is a tax on the supply of goods and services in New Zealand by a registered person on any taxable activity they carry out. The rate for GST is 15%, although goods and services can be “zero-rated” or “exempt”. Zero-rated. Certain taxable supplies are taxed at the rate of 0% rather than at the standard rate of 15%. We generally refer to goods and services you provide or sell in your business as supplies. You'll charge, claim and account for GST at the rate of 15% on these. There are four other categories of supplies that have specific GST accounting rules - exempt, zero-rated, special supplies and receiving remote services. To be a zero-rated supply, the above conditions for zero-rating must be satisfied at the time of settlement of the transaction (new section 11(8B)). If any of these conditions are not satisfied at the time of settlement, the supply should be taxed at 15%. If land is supplied as part of a larger supply, the whole supply is zero-rated.

GST is not levied when a person export goods and then subsequently bring them back into New Zealand, if at the time of export, those goods were not zero-rated. However, if at the time of export, those goods were zero-rated, GST is levied on those goods when they are re-imported. GST is not levied on the importation of ‘fine metal’.

Zero-Rated Goods: In countries that use a value-added tax (VAT), zero-rated goods are products on which VAT is not levied. Examples of goods that may be zero-rated include many types of foods and

Some parties who purchased their property prior to 2011 refer to their property as zero-rated. This would mean that the purchase was subject to GST, but at the rate of zero. That is very different to the standard residential property purchase that is not subject to GST at all.

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GST is not levied when a person export goods and then subsequently bring them back into New Zealand, if at the time of export, those goods were not zero-rated. However, if at the time of export, those goods were zero-rated, GST is levied on those goods when they are re-imported. GST is not levied on the importation of ‘fine metal’. There is no difference between GST/HST zero-rated and exempt goods and services from the point of view of the customer; in neither case does he or she get charged GST/HST. However, from the point of view of the business owner, there is a difference in how the two classes of goods and services are treated when filing a GST/HST return. Normally Under the zero-rating mechanism, the accounting obligations of the parties would remain virtually unchanged. Accordingly, zero-rating the relevant transactions to the GST base risk is likely to be an easier mechanism for businesses to deal with. Any remaining concerns regarding zero-rating are intended to be resolved by anti-avoidance provisions. To be a zero-rated supply, the above conditions for zero-rating must be satisfied at the time of settlement of the transaction (new section 11(8B)). If any of these conditions are not satisfied at the time of settlement, the supply should be taxed at 15%. If land is supplied as part of a larger supply, the whole supply is zero-rated. Goods located outside New Zealand, which are not going to be imported into New Zealand, are zero-rated. Land acquired by non-profit body. Land that is acquired by a non-profit body in New Zealand may be zero-rated if it's used for making taxable supplies. Land transactions. Zero-rating of land transactions. To remove the risk to Inland Revenue from so-called “phoenix schemes”, the compulsory zero-rating rules came into effect in 2011 to treat certain supplies of land between GST-registered persons as zero-rated.