Ancestry Sub increase

[AbbyKatNZ]

Ancestry subs for NZr's will increase by 15% from 1 October due to the new GST laws for overseas suppliers to NZ residents. 
Details at http://www.ird.govt.nz/industry-guidelines/non-res-bus-gst/online-services/

[davidft]

I read the press release as saying may not will , so there may be hope yet

[AbbyKatNZ]

I read the press release as saying may not will , so there may be hope yet

It's official - I received an email from Ancestry this morning to confirm the 15% increase in subscriptions from 1 October 2016.

No doubt others will soon follow suit - Find My Past etc.

[davidft]

It's official - I received an email from Ancestry this morning to confirm the 15% increase in subscriptions from 1 October 2016.

Ah OK

[barryd]

It looks like the American State of Texas has the same problem.

http://ancestryforums.custhelp.com/posts/aba983dde8

Now does Her Majesty's New Zealand Government intend to add tax on ScotlandsPeople payments also?

[Rosinish]

Please can someone explain what this means in (laymen's terms)?

"GST laws for overseas suppliers to NZ residents"

Annie

[AbbyKatNZ]

Please can someone explain what this means in (laymen's terms)?

"GST laws for overseas suppliers to NZ residents"

Annie

From the IRD website: 
"From 1 October 2016 if you're a business that is not resident in New Zealand supplying remote services from outside New Zealand to a customer who is resident in New Zealand, you may be required to register for New Zealand GST, and return GST on these supplies.

Services that may require your non-resident business to register for New Zealand GST and charge GST on supplies made to New Zealand resident customers include online gaming, gambling, video streaming and music streaming services."

I don't think the overseas providers like Ancestry will be happy with this as they will not have any NZ expenses to offset against the income. It is going to cost them having to comply with this GST tax requirement which will obviously be passed on to the members in due course.

[Rosinish]

Does this mean that there is no .nz for ancestry & New Zealanders use .com unlike Canada .ca & UK .uk & Ireland .ie & Aus .au?

Annie

[alamar]

Correct.