NZ • Statutory Invoicing Portal

New Zealand Invoicing & Tax Compliance Portal

Comprehensive statutory guidance, invoicing requirements, and freelance profession templates verified against official Inland Revenue Department (Te Tari Taake) standards.

At a Glance: Invoicing in New Zealand

National Currency NZD
Standard Tax Goods and Services Tax (15.0%)
Tax ID Identifier GST / IRD Number
Registration Threshold Annual gross turnover exceeds or is expected to exceed NZD $60,000 in a 12-month period.
Record Retention 7 Years
B2B E-Invoicing Status OPTIONAL
PDF Acceptance YES for independent contractors
Standard Paper Format A4

Mandatory Fields on New Zealand Invoices

Under official guidance from Inland Revenue Department (Te Tari Taake), all valid invoices issued by registered businesses must include the following statutory disclosures:

  • invoiceNumber: Required under national tax legislation.
  • issueDate: Required under national tax legislation.
  • sellerName: Required under national tax legislation.
  • sellerTaxId: Required under national tax legislation.
  • itemDescription: Required under national tax legislation.
  • itemPrice: Required under national tax legislation.
  • taxAmount: Required under national tax legislation.
  • totalAmount: Required under national tax legislation.

Invoice Numbering & Payment Rules

Numbering Sequence: Sequential reference number. Under modernized Taxable Supply Information rules (April 2023), buyer name and address required for supplies exceeding NZD $1,000.

Payment Terms: Standard commercial credit terms are typically 20 days.

Statutory Record Keeping: Commercial records and tax invoices must be retained for at least 7 years from the end of the relevant tax period for audit purposes.

Profession Templates for New Zealand

Select your field to generate prefilled invoices configured for NZD and GST:

New Zealand Cleaner Invoice

Prefilled with realistic line items, rates, and statutory tax calculations.

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New Zealand Consultant Invoice

Prefilled with realistic line items, rates, and statutory tax calculations.

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New Zealand Building Contractor Invoice

Prefilled with realistic line items, rates, and statutory tax calculations.

Open Building Contractor Template →

New Zealand Graphic Designer Invoice

Prefilled with realistic line items, rates, and statutory tax calculations.

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New Zealand Personal Trainer Invoice

Prefilled with realistic line items, rates, and statutory tax calculations.

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New Zealand Photographer Invoice

Prefilled with realistic line items, rates, and statutory tax calculations.

Open Photographer Template →

New Zealand Tradesperson Invoice

Prefilled with realistic line items, rates, and statutory tax calculations.

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New Zealand Translator Invoice

Prefilled with realistic line items, rates, and statutory tax calculations.

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New Zealand Tutor Invoice

Prefilled with realistic line items, rates, and statutory tax calculations.

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New Zealand Videographer Invoice

Prefilled with realistic line items, rates, and statutory tax calculations.

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New Zealand Web Developer Invoice

Prefilled with realistic line items, rates, and statutory tax calculations.

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New Zealand Writer Invoice

Prefilled with realistic line items, rates, and statutory tax calculations.

Open Writer Template →

Official Sourcing & Citations

General information, not tax or legal advice. Verify requirements with the relevant tax authority or a qualified professional.