Guides
Plain-English answers to the paperwork questions every NZ small business runs into. No jargon, no fluff.
How to invoice as a sole trader or tradie in NZ
What your invoices need to show, what changes if you're GST-registered, and how to actually get paid on time.
Invoicing when you're not GST registered
What to put on an invoice with no GST number, why you must not write "Tax Invoice", and the one mistake that gets people in trouble with IRD.
Sole trader invoicing in NZ: a start-to-finish guide
Setting up, what to charge, invoicing without a company, GST as a sole trader, and the records IRD expects you to keep.
How to register for GST in NZ, and whether you have to
The $60,000 threshold, how to register through myIR, what changes day to day, and when registering voluntarily is worth it.
GST due dates 2026 & 2027 (NZ)
Every GST return and payment date for the 2026 and 2027 tax years, by filing frequency — including the two that aren't the 28th.
GST returns: filing frequency and the payments vs invoice basis
How often to file, and why the basis you file on changes the numbers you put in the return.
Quoting a job: what to put in it, and what a quote commits you to
Quote or estimate, the exclusions that prevent most disputes, how long to leave a price open, and pricing variations before you do them.
What to do when a customer won't pay
Deposits and terms that stop it happening, how to chase without drama, charging interest, and how far you can take it — including the Disputes Tribunal's $60,000 limit.