Opposition hoses down retailers' online GST campaign
The federal Opposition has weighed into the debate on applying GST to online overseas purchase under $1000 calling on Australian retailers to become more competitive.
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Buy Australian this year, despite soaring dollar: Retailer
Despite the ongoing dissatisfaction of local retailers around the Australian Government’s refusal to apply the Goods and Services Tax (GST) to overseas online purchases under $1000, one Aussie online retailer is urging consumers to buy locally this Christmas.
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Federal Government rules out changes to GST on overseas online purchases
The Federal Government has ruled out applying the Goods and Services Tax (GST) to overseas online purchases of under $1000 in the short term despite pressure from Australian retailers to do so.
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Parallel importation and GST forcing Aussie book sellers offshore
The Australian Government’s continued decision to restrict parallel importation has forced Australian book retailer, Dymocks, to consider moving its online business overseas.