Text version of the Tool for business

The Tool for business helps you get all your small business tax issues sorted quickly and simply.

How to start your business

Find out about things to consider before starting a business, different business structures, your tax responsibilities and managing your tax online.

Now you've started, what's next?

Find out about good record keeping, how to use our free cashbook template, how to include income from cash sales, which expenses are deductible, how to keep a logbook and how to calculate depreciation on your assets.

How to manage your business tax

Find out about how to file your returns and pay income tax, what to do in your first year of business, provisional tax and when interest penalties apply.

Goods and services tax (GST)

GST is a tax on most goods and services in New Zealand, most imported goods, and certain imported services.

Are you an employer?

Find out what to do when you employ for the first time, who is an employee and who is a contractor, what records you need to keep, how to file online, PAYE and other deductions, and how to tax benefits you provide to your employees (FBT).

Date published: 04 Apr 2012

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