New Zealand flag New Zealand Reverse GST Calculator

New Zealand GST is 15% on most supplies. Divide NZ$ totals by 1.15 to get the amount excluding GST for bookkeeping and comparisons.

Live calculation

New Zealand Reverse GST Calculator

Enter the total you paid (GST included) and your rate.

Step 1 — Enter amounts
Total amount on your receipt, including tax
The standard GST rate for New Zealand is pre-filled. Adjust manually if your receipt shows a reduced or zero rate.

Enter a total and tax rate to see your breakdown.

Standard rate 15.00%
Tax type GST
Typical combined 15% GST

Fifteen percent GST

Consumer prices usually include GST. NZ$115 ≈ NZ$100 ex-GST + NZ$15 GST at the standard rate.

Zero-rated exports and exempt financial services follow separate rules—use invoice lines.

Wellington and Christchurch retailers quoting tax-inclusive NZD prices must split GST before comparing net quotes against Australian 10% GST pricing on the same pretax value.

IRD filing context

GST-registered businesses file returns to Inland Revenue. Reverse GST on inclusive receipts before claiming input tax.

Auckland tourism operators reverse GST on tax-inclusive seasonal retail totals before IRD return filing on mixed taxable and zero-rated souvenir lines.

NZ GST returns and mixed supplies

IRD GST returns require ex-GST and GST components to match tax invoices. Reverse GST on tax-inclusive vendor bills before input tax claims on purchases.

Exports are often zero-rated—domestic receipts still show 15% on taxable goods. Do not apply 1.15 to export invoice lines showing 0% GST.

Reverse NZ GST

Ex-GST = inclusive ÷ 1.15.

Trade Me and local marketplace gross NZD settlements need per-order 15% splits before seller P&L on net merchandise revenue.

Auckland tourism operators reversing GST on tax-inclusive seasonal retail should split zero-rated souvenir exports from 15% taxable domestic lines on mixed invoices.

  • New Zealand GST is 15% on most taxable supplies.
  • Not 10% Australia—use 1.15 divisor on NZ receipts.
  • Exports are often zero-rated with different buyer treatment.

Common use cases

  • Auckland ecommerce payout split.
  • Tourism operator receipts.
  • Wellington IRD return sample split.

Tips for accurate calculations

  • 15% standard.
  • Not 10% Australia.
  • Zero-rated exports separate.
  • Trade Me per-order split.

New Zealand GST overview

Rate Category Examples
15% GST GST New Zealand goods and services tax.
Varies Sector exceptions Financial services, healthcare, and exports may use different treatment.

Auckland retail

NZ$115 inclusive.

÷ 1.15

Ex-GST NZ$100 | GST NZ$15

NZ GST

IRD registration and returns when required. GST-registered businesses should keep tax invoices linking inclusive purchases to ex-GST and GST for IRD input tax claims.

Frequently asked questions

15% on most taxable supplies.

Ex-GST NZ$100.

Australia is 10%; NZ is 15%.

Often zero-rated for exporters—buyer receipts differ.

Reverse 15% per order from inclusive settlement totals before net revenue P&L.

Tourism receipts may mix zero-rated exports and 15% taxable domestic lines—split before dividing.

GST-registered filers should tie ex-GST purchases to tax invoices for input tax claims.

Consumer prices include 15% GST—divide NZ$ totals by 1.15 for ex-GST value.

Zero-rated export lines differ from 15% domestic receipts—read each invoice tax row.