Here is how to create an invoice NZ IRD would approve of. The New Zealand Inland Revenue Department has listed standard rules for creating tax invoice, which must be followed to make sure the invoice is compliant and contains all the information as required by IRD. Invoicing is one of the most important back office jobs that are critical to financial health of any business.
The other items that must be clearly listed in the NZBN invoice document are as follows:
1. Name of the business selling goods/services
2. New Zealand Business Number (NZBN)
3. Address of the business
4. Name and address of the buyer
5. Invoice date
6. Invoice number
7. Details of the transactions
8. Applicable terms and conditions
9. The word “Tax Invoice” must the label of the document, printed right in the header section of invoice
An invoice that is not taxable i.e., a regular invoice can skip NZBN field and also label the document as “invoice”, no need of the word “tax”. We strongly suggest trying our simple NZBN invoicing software, a 100% IRD compliant invoicing tool. For more information on invoicing rules please visit the official portal of IRD NZ: https://www.ird.govt.nz/
Invoice basics
An invoice is a document issued by the seller of goods/services to the buyer. Invoice is expected to provide information related to the transaction between the two parties involved in trade. If the seller is registered for GST then the invoice issued is called tax invoice and if the seller is not a registered entity for GST then the invoice is termed as a regular invoice.New Zealand Business Number (NZBN) must be included in a taxable invoice
NZBN is an identification number issued by IRD to GST registered businesses in New Zealand. A seller with NZBN number must include the same in the invoice document right in the header section just under the name of the business.The other items that must be clearly listed in the NZBN invoice document are as follows:
1. Name of the business selling goods/services
2. New Zealand Business Number (NZBN)
3. Address of the business
4. Name and address of the buyer
5. Invoice date
6. Invoice number
7. Details of the transactions
8. Applicable terms and conditions
9. The word “Tax Invoice” must the label of the document, printed right in the header section of invoice
An invoice that is not taxable i.e., a regular invoice can skip NZBN field and also label the document as “invoice”, no need of the word “tax”. We strongly suggest trying our simple NZBN invoicing software, a 100% IRD compliant invoicing tool. For more information on invoicing rules please visit the official portal of IRD NZ: https://www.ird.govt.nz/