Registering your business

Comparing the tax treatments and numbers you may need to register for your business.

Last updated 7 July 2021

New Zealand	Australia
Depending on your circumstances you may need to register for: an IRD number – for income tax purposes other types of tax – for example, goods and services tax (GST) – through the New Zealand Companies OfficeExternal Link.	Depending on your circumstances you may need to register for: an Australian business number (ABN) goods and services tax (GST) a tax file number (TFN) pay as you go (PAYG) withholding

New Zealand

Australia

Depending on your circumstances you may need to register for:

an IRD number – for income tax purposes
other types of tax – for example, goods and services tax (GST) – through the New Zealand Companies OfficeExternal Link.

Depending on your circumstances you may need to register for:

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