Understanding GST Treatment for Unit Title Bodies Corporate: Interpretation Statement IS 23/08

• This interpretation statement explains how GST applies to transactions between a unit title body corporate (UTBC), its members, and third-party suppliers.
• A UTBC is a separate legal person from its members and is treated as making supplies to its members for consideration.
• A UTBC can choose whether to register for GST, but it generally will not become liable to register due to the value of supplies it makes to its members.
• If a UTBC chooses to register for GST, it must make a one-off output tax adjustment and can claim input tax deductions on transactions with third parties.
• The interpretation statement sets out the GST treatment for various transactions involving a UTBC, including goods and services acquired before registration, services supplied by members, manager’s accommodation, ground rent payments, and one-off payments received.
• The GST treatment for these transactions is explained, including input tax deductions, exempt supplies, and taxable supplies subject to GST.
• GST consequences may apply to court awards, out-of-court settlements, insurance payments, and MBIE FAP payments received by a UTBC.
• The treatment of these payments depends on their connection to a supply and whether the UTBC is registered for GST.

Source: taxtechnical.ird.govt.nz

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