What to show
Supplier details, GST number when registered, unique invoice number, date, customer, description, GST amount and total payable. Workflow matches how to create an invoice.
Keep the commercial spine aligned with what to include on an invoice.
Rates and registration
Do not leave 15% on a zero-rated or exempt supply. If you are not GST-registered, clear Taxes so the document does not look like a tax invoice you are not entitled to issue.
Compare AU fields for structure only in the Australian GST guide — ABN vs GST number, 10% vs 15%, AUD vs NZD.
Generator defaults
Open the NZ GST generator or /nz. Start with NZD and a 15% GST line, add a logo if you want, then edit Taxes if your supply differs — free, no signup. Estimates and quotes live under the same hub.
- Unique invoice number — never reuse
- Edit or remove GST if you are not registered
- Keep PDF copies with your records
Common mix-ups with Australia
Teams that bill both markets often paste ABN language onto NZ invoices or leave 10% GST in NZD. Open /nz for NZ clients and /au for AU clients instead of one reused PDF.
For structure only, compare the Australian GST guide — then switch hubs so currency and tax labels stay honest.
Create yours free online (next step)
Start on the New Zealand hub for NZD and GST defaults, or open a featured tax-invoice layout and confirm the 15% line before you send. Need a price first? Use an NZ estimate or quote, then convert — invoice vs estimate.
Sole traders and freelancers can reuse habits from freelancer invoicing and attach the PDF with a short invoice email.
Disclaimer
Not tax advice. Confirm tax invoice and filing rules with IRD or a qualified professional.