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Tax statistics

In the 2026 tax year there were 681,343 taxpayers registered for GST and filing returns. This number is a 0.8% increase from the 2025 tax year.

A graph that shows the number of GST filers by turnover band from the year to March 2002 to the year to March 2026.  

The graph above shows the number of GST filers by turnover band from the year to March 2004 to the year to March 2026.

  • The number of taxpayers with turnover greater than $20 million grew by 4.5% in the year to March 2026, compared to a fall of 2.6% in the previous year.
  • The number of taxpayers with turnover between $2 million and $20 million increased by 4.3% in the year to March 2026, compared to growth of 2.0% in the previous year.
  • The number of taxpayers with turnover between $500,000 and $2 million grew by 2.0% in the 2026 tax year compared to a fall of 0.1% in the previous year.
  • The number of taxpayers with turnover between $60,000 and $500,000 fell by 0.1% in the 2026 tax year compared to a fall of 0.6% in the previous year.
  • The number of taxpayers reporting turnover between $0 and $60,000 increased by 0.5% in the year to March 2026 compared to a 1.8% increase in the previous year.
Last updated: 24 Aug 2026
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