GST charges for Sauecommerce merchants located in New Zealand

Starting December 1, 2019, goods and services tax (GST) applies to overseas businesses that sell low-valued goods, online services, or digital products to New Zealand consumers. Sauecommerce online shopping cart is considered an online service and must comply with the changes. Thus, purchasing an Sauecommerce paid plan or buying app on the Sauecommerce App Market from New Zealand will include the 15% GST. 

In case you have a GST number, you can specify it in your Sauecommerce admin to avoid double charging.  

Sauecommerce automatically detects your country based on your IP address. Sauecommerce plan prices and paid app prices for New Zealand will include 15% GST.

When choosing an Sauecommerce plan on the Billing and Plans page in your Sauecommerce admin, you will see a plan price without the 15% GST. Once you proceed to check out, you will see the final price with the included GST.

In case Sauecommerce incorrectly detects your country, you can edit your location from the Sauecommerce admin → Settings → General → Store Profile tab or the Change country drop-down menu during the billing process.

With a GST number you can avoid paying additional 15% when purchasing an Sauecommerce plan or any of Sauecommerce paid apps. All you have to do is to add your GST number to your Sauecommerce admin and zero-rate the GST.

To submit your GST to Sauecommerce:

1. From your Sauecommerce admin, go to Profile → Billing and Plans.
2. Click Enter your GST number to waive taxes.
3. Enter your GST number.
4. Click Save.

You can also enter your GST Registration Number while paying for an Sauecommerce plan. During the checkout, enter the GST number to the corresponding field to waive taxes.

Once you add your GST Registration Number, it is saved in your store profile.