The $3.3b GST debt trap and the wrong tax businesses rely on – Josh Taylor

Opinion byJosh TaylorNZ Herald·26 Sep, 2026 02:00 AM5 mins to readJosh Taylor is the co-founder of Tax Traders, New Zealand’s leading tax pooling provider.Money for GST often becomes the buffer when cashflow becomes tight. Photo / 123rfRecent commentary about GST debt has highlighted an uncomfortable truth about the pressures facing many New Zealand businesses.When cashflow becomes tight, money marked for GST often becomes the buffer. Not because business owners don’t understand that it needs to be paid. Not because they’re trying to avoid their obligations.