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Data is from Statistics New Zealand Business Demographic statistics. Business Demographic statistics (also sometimes referred to as Business Directory statistics) provide an annual snapshot (as at February) of the structure and characteristics of New Zealand businesses. The series covers economically significant individual, private-sector and public-sector enterprises that are engaged in the production of goods and services in New Zealand. This generally includes all enterprises with GST turnover greater than $30,000 per year. The 2008 Business Demography data is based on the Longitudinal Business Frame (LBF). The LBF contains data from two main sources: Statistics New Zealand's Business Frame (BF) and payroll tax records drawn from the Linked Employer-Employee Database (LEED). Of these, the BF is the predominant source. It covers businesses that are registered with Inland Revenue and meet the criteria for economic significance. |
