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http://www.ozpolitic.com/forum/YaBB.pl General Discussion >> General Board >> 270 million of uncollected GST on online sales http://www.ozpolitic.com/forum/YaBB.pl?num=1366766774 Message started by thelastnail on Apr 24^th, 2013 at 11:26am

Title: 270 million of uncollected GST on online sales
Post by thelastnail on Apr 24^th, 2013 at 11:26am

BIG DEAL !!!

So they are trying to tell us that collecting this tax will miraculously save the retail industry here !! Are you fricken kidding me !!

How much will it cost to collect this tax ?

Title: Re: 270 million of uncollected GST on online sales
Post by Swagman on Apr 24^th, 2013 at 12:05pm

I don't think GST would make a difference to the sales.

It's the strong dollar that is fueling the O/S online sales boom.

Title: Re: 270 million of uncollected GST on online sales
Post by longweekend58 on Apr 24^th, 2013 at 5:17pm

Swagman wrote on Apr 24^th, 2013 at 12:05pm:

I don't think GST would make a difference to the sales.

It's the strong dollar that is fueling the O/S online sales boom.

even that isn't really the problem. It might make it worse but how many purchases are for items much less than half the local price? Most I suspect. So even if the exchange rate halved, online sales are still better.

Title: Re: 270 million of uncollected GST on online sales
Post by woof woof on Apr 24^th, 2013 at 9:02pm

I buy probably 4-5 things a month online for under $1000 from the US, almost all of them are atleast 40% cheaper then here.

Corporate greed and ridiculous commercial rents are why we pay so much for goods.

Title: Re: 270 million of uncollected GST on online sales
Post by John Smith on Apr 24^th, 2013 at 10:51pm

you know it's a farce when even the righties are against it .... Gerry would be so disappointed in you all.

Title: Re: 270 million of uncollected GST on online sales
Post by longweekend58 on Apr 25^th, 2013 at 8:49am

woof woof wrote on Apr 24^th, 2013 at 9:02pm:

and penalty rates, higher wages and higher regulation and OH&S standards don't make things more expensive? do you think those things come for free?

Title: Re: 270 million of uncollected GST on online sales
Post by thelastnail on Apr 25^th, 2013 at 1:51pm

longweekend58 wrote on Apr 25^th, 2013 at 8:49am:

woof woof wrote on Apr 24^th, 2013 at 9:02pm:

and penalty rates, higher wages and higher regulation and OH&S standards don't make things more expensive? do you think those things come for free?

and the CEO's overinflated pay packets ;)

Title: Re: 270 million of uncollected GST on online sales
Post by bobbythebat1 on Apr 25^th, 2013 at 3:17pm

Sir lastnail wrote on Apr 24^th, 2013 at 11:26am:

BIG DEAL !!!

So they are trying to tell us that collecting this tax will miraculously save the retail industry here !! Are you fricken kidding me !!

How much will it cost to collect this tax ?

Hear hear Nail,

it would also slow up the delivery of parcels.