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GST changes for online services

This includes:

  • ride-sharing and ride-hailing
  • food and beverage delivery
  • short-stay and visitor accommodation.

Sellers of listed services

What's changing

If you provide listed services through an online marketplace, like a website or app, there are proposed changes coming that might affect you.

Flat-rate credits

If you’re non-GST-registered, give the information below to your online marketplace (like Bookabach) or listing intermediary before 1 April to avoid issues.

  • Name
  • IRD number
  • GST registration status

If you don’t do this, you may not receive flat-rate credits.

Check if you can do this using their website or app.

Income tax returns

You will have the option to include flat-rate credits as assessable income in your income tax return for the 2024-25 income year.

You can only do this if you weren’t GST registered when you got the credits.

Opting out

If you use a listing intermediary (like a property manager or agent), you’ll need to tell them when you’re opting out of the marketplace rules. 

Opt-out rules for large accommodation owners

Check back for more information 

More information, including a new factsheet on flat-rate credits and income tax, will be available from 1 April 2025.

Last updated: 07 Mar 2025
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