The Taxation (Residential Land Withholding Tax, GST on Online Services, and Student Loans) Bill imposing GST on digital products and other remote services sold online by offshore sellers to New Zealand consumers has passed its final reading in Parliament, and is expected to receive Royal Assent shortly. The new law will require offshore sellers of remote services to New Zealand customers to register and pay GST from 1 October 2016.
With less than five months before the new rules start, businesses should already have undertaken an assessment to determine whether they will need to comply with the new rules and register. Separate Special Report is expected to be released by Inland Revenue later this month. This report will outline how Inland Revenue expect the new rules to operate in practice.Read More »



