Free GST Invoice Generator for New Zealand (NZ)

This GST invoice generator for New Zealand (NZ) is preset to NZD and 15% GST, with a field for your GST number. Download a PDF, no sign-up.

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How to create a GST invoice in New Zealand

The form above starts in NZD with GST at 15%, so a GST invoice for New Zealand customers takes three steps:

  1. Add your business or trade name and your GST number, then your buyer. For sales over $1,000 to a GST-registered buyer, add their name and an address, phone or email.
  2. List each item or service with a description, quantity and price. The GST at 15% and the GST-inclusive total are worked out for you.
  3. Check the date and invoice number, choose one of the 13 designs, and download the PDF.

What Inland Revenue asks for

Since 1 April 2023, Inland Revenue asks for "taxable supply information" rather than a formal tax invoice. The details depend on the value of the sale. For a sale over $200, Inland Revenue's guidance lists:

  • Your name or trade name and your GST number
  • The invoice date or the time of supply
  • A description of the goods or services
  • The amount before GST, the GST and the total, or the total with a statement that it includes GST
  • For sales over $1,000 to a GST-registered buyer, the buyer's name and one identifier, such as an address, phone number, email or NZBN

A GST-registered buyer can ask for this information, and for sales over $200 you must give it within 28 days of the request. If you are not yet registered, see who needs to register for GST.

Low-value and higher-value sales

NZ GST invoice details by sale value
Value of the saleWhat to show
$200 or lessYour name or trade name, the date, a description and the amount
More than $200, up to $1,000As above, plus your GST number and the GST amounts
More than $1,000As above, plus the buyer's name and an identifier if they are GST registered

The information no longer has to sit in one document. Inland Revenue says your invoices, bank records and accounts can hold it between them, so keep a copy of every PDF you send.

This is general information, not tax advice. Check the rules with Inland Revenue or an accountant.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is this GST invoice generator for New Zealand free?

Yes. It costs nothing, needs no account, and leaves no watermark on the PDF.

Is there a free NZ GST invoice template?

Yes. The form on this page is ready-made for NZD and 15% GST. You fill it in online and download a PDF, not a Word or Excel file.

Where is my GST invoice data stored?

In the browser on your own device. Your GST number and your buyers' details are not sent to our servers.

What must a GST invoice include in New Zealand?

It depends on the value. Over $200: your name or trade name, GST number, the date, a description and the GST amounts. Over $1,000 to a GST-registered buyer, add their name and one identifier. At $200 or less, your name, the date, a description and the amount are enough.

Do I still need the words "tax invoice"?

No. Since 1 April 2023 Inland Revenue asks for taxable supply information instead of a document called a tax invoice. Many businesses still use the heading, and this tool prints it.

When do I have to register for GST?

When your turnover was $60,000 or more in the last 12 months, or you expect it to be in the next 12 months. You can also register voluntarily below that.

Can I send an invoice if I am not GST registered?

Yes. Any business can send an invoice. Just do not add GST or show a GST number, because only registered businesses charge GST.

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