[1] A formal agreement has been reached by Australia’s treasurers to begin applying the GST to all sub-$1000 online purchases bought from overseas suppliers by mid-2017. [2] The approach is set ...
[1] A major shift in the regulatory treatment of digital currencies has been recommended by a Senate, which aims to remove a huge regulatory barrier to the success of businesses based on bitcoins. [2]...
[1] A recent study by Australian Taxation Office advisory on the tax and the sharing economy, says that Uber drivers are taxi drivers, and must therefore register for GST. [2] Uber has stated that its...
[1] Uber is considering legal action to challenge ATO’s decision that requires its drivers in Australia to pay GST in line with taxi operators. [2] Its over 9,000 Australian drivers now have until A...
[1] The consumer advocacy group Choice has noted that people who conceal their location may escape paying the GST even if it is imposed by the federal government. [2] The consumer group said the probl...
[1 It is now difficult for Australian startups to do business using bitcoin as its purchases will now be viable for sales tax. [2] This comes after the Australia’s tax authorities ruled that bitcoin...
[1] New Australian assistant treasurer Josh Frydenberg has termed the application of GST to online overseas sales of less than $1000 is unfair to taxpayers. [2] He said that the 10 percent exception o...
