GST Due Dates (New Zealand)

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In New Zealand you can choose to file GST monthly, bi-monthly, or six-monthly. Be prepared and prevent periodic stress from surprise GST bills by incorporating filing dates into your calendar and cashflow tracking.

When you choose monthly GST filing, it is due on the 28th of the month following. Bimonthly payments are typically due at the end of the month following, with some variation around December and year-end (April) as follows:


Bimonthly GST Return Filing and Payment Due Dates:

  1. January 15th: GST return and payment for the Period Ending (PE) 30 November

  2. February 28th: GST return and payment for PE 31 January

  3. May 7th: GST return and payment for PE 31 March

  4. June 28th: GST return and payment for PE 31 May

  5. August 28th: GST return and payment for PE 31 July

  6. October 29th: GST return and payment for PE 30 September

 

Six-Monthly GST Return Filing and Payment due dates:

  1. May 7th: GST return and payment for the PE March

  2. October 29th: GST return and payment for the PE September

 

Note: Due dates falling on a weekend or public holiday (all tax types)
If a due date falls on a weekend or public holiday, the date moves to the next working day. However, postal payments must be received by Inland Revenue by the due date (including the next working day if applicable) to be considered on time.

 

For a rundown on GST 101, including how to calculate and how and when to file, click here.

 

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