Farm Focus

The GST report in Farm Focus helps you to see how much GST you owe or are owed for a period and easily file it with IRD

Prepare a GST return

If you need to find an item in your GST report or edit a coded line, use the sort function or view item function

Search and edit your GST report

Save time as you quickly and easily file your GST return with IRD directly from your farm business

File your GST directly with IRD

We've listed some common direct filing errors in your GST return and our recommended solutions

Troubleshooting - GST

Customs approach GST payments on Imports differently. Learn here how to ensure you are recording these correctly for your GST Return

How to record GST type 'ALL'  for Customs charges of GST on imports

Save time and get better results, in the long term, by finalising your historical GST returns.  Learn how to file historical GST returns.

Finalising historical GST returns

The GST basis determines how you claim and return GST in your business.

The different GST basis

Do you need to change your GST number, frequency, and invoice/payments basis or add your NZBN? Learn how.

Update GST settings

If you have deferred payment on expenses, check with your accountant whether you can claim the GST on the items before they're paid

Claim GST on deferred payments

If a transaction has been incorrectly finalised in a GST return, any changes will require creating a reversal transaction (for Australia)

How to correct and claim a GST error in a finalised return  - Australian  businesses only

If you have finalised your GST return and need to make some changes, see how to do this in Farm Focus.

Reset or Amend a GST report

Learn how to manage an accidental double up of transactions or when transactions have not yet happened at the bank.

Create a reversal transaction for duplicate or unpresented bank transaction

If your GST structure is invoice basis, you will need to create an invoice to identify the correct GST period

Invoice basis transactions

Corrections to GST-locked transactions should be made as a late GST claim, in the next return to ensure proper recording (for NZ only).

How to correct and claim a GST error in a finalised return  - New Zealand businesses only

GST Returns

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