{"id":269666,"date":"2024-07-08T15:48:18","date_gmt":"2024-07-08T03:48:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.reckon.com\/nz\/?p=269666"},"modified":"2026-09-16T16:08:08","modified_gmt":"2026-09-16T03:08:08","slug":"calculating-gst","status":"publish","type":"sbh","link":"https:\/\/www.reckon.com\/nz\/small-business-resources\/gst\/calculating-gst\/","title":{"rendered":"How to calculate GST"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; custom_padding_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.23&#8243; custom_padding_tablet=&#8221;&#8221; custom_padding_phone=&#8221;0px||||false|false&#8221; da_disable_devices=&#8221;off|off|off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; da_is_popup=&#8221;off&#8221; da_exit_intent=&#8221;off&#8221; da_has_close=&#8221;on&#8221; da_alt_close=&#8221;off&#8221; da_dark_close=&#8221;off&#8221; da_not_modal=&#8221;on&#8221; da_is_singular=&#8221;off&#8221; da_with_loader=&#8221;off&#8221; da_has_shadow=&#8221;on&#8221;][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;1_3,2_3&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.23&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; width=&#8221;100%&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;||0px||false|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_3&#8243; module_class=&#8221;table-contents&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.23&#8243; background_color=&#8221;#f4f4f4&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;25px||25px||true|false&#8221; sticky_position=&#8221;top&#8221; sticky_limit_bottom=&#8221;section&#8221; sticky_position_tablet=&#8221;top&#8221; sticky_position_phone=&#8221;none&#8221; sticky_position_last_edited=&#8221;on|desktop&#8221; border_radii=&#8221;on|24px|24px|24px|24px&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.23&#8243; text_font=&#8221;||||||||&#8221; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; background__hover_enabled=&#8221;on|desktop&#8221;][\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;2_3&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.8&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Using <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.reckon.com\/nz\/accounting-software\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">accounting software<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is recommended for any small business that needs help automating their GST calculations.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Understanding the goods and services tax (GST) is essential when running a small business in New Zealand. GST is a value-added tax levied on most goods and services sold for domestic consumption.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Whenever you issue an invoice, pay suppliers for business-related purchases, or report your GST return to the IRD (Inland Revenue Department), you\u2019ll need to understand how to calculate GST thoroughly.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>Reckon&#8217;s New Zealand GST calculator<\/h2>\n<p>To calculate goods and services tax (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.reckon.com\/nz\/small-business-resources\/gst\/what-is-gst\/\">GST<\/a>) in New Zealand for your small business is easy. With Reckon&#8217;s GST calculator, just toggle between the &#8216;add GST&#8217; button and the\u00a0 &#8216;remove GST&#8217; button, add your dollar amount and get the GST calculation for inclusive and exclusive results. Want to see the working? 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