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Treatment of GST for Distributors
                       
  There are a range of possible options for dealing with G.S.T. for distributors. The following is the outline of some of the options available and is by no means a definitive list.

Buyer Created Invoices Getting GST Invoices from your distributors can be a difficult task when it comes to paying bonuses, overrides or commissions and so it is generally easier for Direct Selling Companies to request from the Inland Revenue permission to issue Buyer Created Invoices for the payments you make. This means that the Company only has to obtain the GST number from the distributor once (usually when they sign up)
        This is done by a letter request to the Inland Revenue requesting to be approved. You should give good reasons why this would be beneficial in ensuring correct accounting and providing a substantial audit trail for your distributors.

GST on Commissions where no ownership changes GST is added to the commission paid to the distributor and claimed back by the company in the next return. The distributor must pay this GST with their next return less their inputs. 

       
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