- New Zealand Inland Revenue issued Fact Sheet No. QB 24/04 FS 1 clarifying GST treatment for subdivision projects
- Subdivision projects must involve regular or continuous sale of multiple lots to be taxable
- Projects with higher number of sales are more likely to be deemed continuous or regular
- Factors like scale of subdivision, development intensity, time, effort, financial investment, and repetition are relevant in determining continuity
- Commerciality, activities prior to intent to sell, or activities related to unsold land are not relevant
- GST-registered entities must consider specific information regarding taxable activities
- Income tax may apply to all land sales, regardless of taxable activity being carried out.
Source: globalvatcompliance.com
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