GST & tax (NZ)

GST settings, returns, filing, and locking periods.

GST registration settings

GST number, filing frequency, and accounting basis — what each means.

Preparing a GST return

Review the GST101 boxes, drill into the detail, and get filing-ready.

Filing GST and locking periods

Mark a return as filed and protect the period from accidental change.

Integrated IRD payments

Pay GST and other IRD amounts from Nightbooks, against the return you just reviewed.

Payments vs invoice basis explained

The two GST accounting bases and how they change your return.