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longweekend58

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Re: An end to GST-free online
Reply #30 - Jul 23^rd, 2015 at 5:15pm

lee wrote on Jul 23^rd, 2015 at 5:11pm:

It was originally set at $1,000 because it was not economic to recover. Admittedly computers make it easier, however computer operators cost money.

actually it was $250 for a very long time and before that $100. it was increased in line with inflation. and the problem is not computer operators, it is how they collect the money from you. The postie isnt going to Collect it. You have to go to Customs and pick it up and pay there. Really convenient, right?

this idea will be back-pedalled quickly when it is realised that it is no good for anyone.

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Reply #31 - Jul 23^rd, 2015 at 5:39pm

longweekend58 wrote on Jul 23^rd, 2015 at 5:15pm:

lee wrote on Jul 23^rd, 2015 at 5:11pm:

It was originally set at $1,000 because it was not economic to recover. Admittedly computers make it easier, however computer operators cost money.

actually it was $250 for a very long time and before that $100. it was increased in line with inflation. and the problem is not computer operators, it is how they collect the money from you. The postie isnt going to Collect it. You have to go to Customs and pick it up and pay there. Really convenient, right?

this idea will be back-pedalled quickly when it is realised that it is no good for anyone.

My understanding is that they are going to push the GST collection responsibility onto the financial institution that the payment goes through.

This solves the additional cost to government by putting it onto the institution which will therefore attach an additional charge to the customer making the transaction 12.5% to 15% effective GST.

I vaguely see a number of problems and workaround conditions with much confusion.

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Re: An end to GST-free online
Reply #32 - Jul 23^rd, 2015 at 5:45pm

longweekend58 wrote on Jul 23^rd, 2015 at 5:12pm:

Grappler Racist Filth wrote on Jul 23^rd, 2015 at 3:52pm:

An end to GST full stop would be the best outcome for everyone.

and reduce your pension of course as 'compensation' as well as increase income taxes significantly.

rubbish ..... the pension would be reduced by the same amount it was reduced when they removed the carbon tax Cheesy

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longweekend58

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Re: An end to GST-free online
Reply #33 - Jul 23^rd, 2015 at 6:37pm

Dnarever wrote on Jul 23^rd, 2015 at 5:39pm:

longweekend58 wrote on Jul 23^rd, 2015 at 5:15pm:

lee wrote on Jul 23^rd, 2015 at 5:11pm:

It was originally set at $1,000 because it was not economic to recover. Admittedly computers make it easier, however computer operators cost money.

actually it was $250 for a very long time and before that $100. it was increased in line with inflation. and the problem is not computer operators, it is how they collect the money from you. The postie isnt going to Collect it. You have to go to Customs and pick it up and pay there. Really convenient, right?

this idea will be back-pedalled quickly when it is realised that it is no good for anyone.

My understanding is that they are going to push the GST collection responsibility onto the financial institution that the payment goes through.

This solves the additional cost to government by putting it onto the institution which will therefore attach an additional charge to the customer making the transaction 12.5% to 15% effective GST.

I vaguely see a number of problems and workaround conditions with much confusion.

well that will be a disaster of epic proportions. Firstly, it wil require the co-operation of foreign banks, foreign sellers and govts. Yeah, that will work well. do we collect VAT for the UK govt? I can certainly see paypal telling the govt to get stuffed and I doubt VISA is going to be terribly interested either. and how do you tell if a credit card purchase is not in fact GST free? If you are buying medical goods or books or some other GST -free items, how will the bank know?

no one has thought this through very well.

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