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GST Dates

SEP 28

Your GST return and payment is due for the taxable period ending 31 August.
OCT 28

Your GST return and payment are due for the taxable period ending 30 September.
NOV 30

Your GST return and payment is due for the taxable period ending 31 October.

All GST dates

If you are in a GST group

There is a different process to cancel a GST group’s registration.

Cancel a GST group registration

If you are not in a GST group

Follow the instructions below.

In myIR, go to your GST account

Select 'More...'

Select 'Cancel account registration'

Log in to myIR

Other ways to do this

You can also cancel your GST registration by sending us a message in myIR or calling us on 0800 377 776.

Business cessation IR315 Feb 2026 (PDF 291KB) Download form

What happens next

We'll contact you if we need more information. Otherwise we'll send you confirmation within 5 working days that your registration has been cancelled.

Your responsibilities

You need to file a final GST return.

Your final GST return

Last updated: 18 Mar 2026