Trading across the ditch
Trans-Tasman business owners
For Australians selling into New Zealand, Kiwis expanding into Australia, and owners who've moved their life or their business across the Tasman. Registration, GST, getting paid and where to apply for funding.
Aussie business into NZ
Expanding an Australian business into New Zealand: Overseas Register within 10 working days, NZ GST at 15%, the resident-director rule and funding the move.
Read Mr's explainer →Kiwi business into Australia
Expanding a New Zealand business into Australia: ASIC foreign company registration and ARBN, local agent, ABN and GST at $75,000, director IDs and funding.
Read Mr's explainer →Where to apply
Should a trans-Tasman business apply for funding in Australia or New Zealand? Mr's simple rule: follow the borrower and the security. Scenarios inside.
Read Mr's explainer →Cross-border GST
GST on sales between Australia and New Zealand: GST-free and zero-rated exports, the 60-day and 28-day rules, low value goods and remote services.
Read Mr's explainer →Getting paid
Getting paid by customers across the Tasman: payment terms, exchange rate swings, invoicing in which currency, slow payers and funding the gap.
Read Mr's explainer →Moving across
Moved from Australia to New Zealand or the other way? How credit history, business records, tax and property affect funding in your new country.
Read Mr's explainer →Trans-Tasman tax basics
Trans-Tasman tax basics for business owners: two tax offices, two year-ends, the Australia–NZ double tax agreement, GST in both, and questions to ask.
Read Mr's explainer →Ready to see what's possible?
Choose your side of the Tasman. A short enquiry on that country's site, no credit check when you first ask, and a real person who calls you back.
Trading in both countries, or not sure? Let Mr help you choose.
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