New report argues GST exemption should stay

Wednesday, 21 January 2015 Books+Publishing

Extending the GST to internationally purchased online goods worth less than $1000 is unlikely to improve Australian retailing, according to a report by free-market think-tank the Institute of Public Affairs (IPA).Citing a 2013 consumer survey, the report argues that a shopper’s decision to buy online is primarily informed by the availability of...