Import GST charge calculation based on pre-discount price, this doesn't seem right?

[foxfrontier]

Ebay seems to be charging GST based on the "pre-discounted price", for example I purchased an item..

Item Price: $10.38

I used a 5% discount voucher (coupon code), so effectviely $9.86 pre-tax

Credit card charges

1) 9.86 (paid to seller)

2) 1.04 (paid to ebay for "GST")

Total $10.90 charges

If I were to buy a 10.38 +10% GST item in any Australian store it would cost = $11.42

Then if I get a 5% discount it would = $10.85

Not $10.90.. so there is currently a 5 cent error in ebay's favour.

I'm not worried about my 5c of course, but multiply that by the whole of Australia and ebay is skimming a tidy profit there!!

For me the reason this is annoying though, is that I buy items for my business and because the tax is not adding up to 10%, my accounting package requires me to jump through hoops to reconcile it.

Fair enough it it were "correct", but I don't think ebay is correct in this calculation?

[padi*0409]

Why is Don Quixote coming to mind Stawks when I'm thinking of the OP ????

"Correction, it was "5 cents", lol.. it could still be something that affects every single Australian import sale made through eBay, but don't worry, the guys in the states have our best interests at heart! and nobody ever discovered any bugs in software either..no one ever made a mistake on a tax return.."

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[gutterpunkz05]

something to do with guitars is starting to cross my mind

[enigmabear]

Well all my dreams have just been shattered

[padi*0409]

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@gutterpunkz05 wrote:

something to do with guitars is starting to cross my mind

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Ah the vampire, yes that crossed my mind as well, maybe a Jackson Style neck has been turned into a jousting lance.............

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Love to know where the horse came from though..............maybe it's a "Painto Horse" 

[davewil1964]

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@padi*0409 wrote:

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@foxfrontier wrote:

As for wasting time, it seems like these people love to waste their time here. I guess I am great entertainment for them.. personally there has got to be better causes they could be devoting their life to, like really helping people improve their lives, or maybe the environement, or who knows what else - but acting as the stand-in support team for a billion dollar multi-national company who could care less about you..... wow, it certainly boggles the mind! 😉

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Since you have no idea how the responders devote their lives or what causes they subscribe to, just be thankful that members have tried to help you over your 50 cent earth-shattering experience.

Without the boards and their members you'd be forced to deal with eBay's CS reps for help.............who would probably be reading off a pre-prepared "cheat sheet" or give you a stupid answer just to get you off the phone.

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5c padi, not 50c.

[padi*0409]

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@davewil1964 wrote:

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5c padi, not 50c.

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Yep, but I was going on the 50 cents (approx) voucher deal.

[gewens]

Hello, everyone. I'd like to remind you that interpersonal dispute isn't allowed here. Friendliness is very important for the harmony of this forum.  You can read about our policy here: https://community.ebay.com.au/t5/Community-Feedback/Updates-coming-to-eBay-com-au-Discussion-Boards/... Thanks.

[k1ooo-slr-sales]

darn it gewens . . . . . . when my eyes glanced over your post before I read it I thought you had found the elusive T&Cs the OP is hankering for.

**edit** sorry, forgot the friendly face 

[foxfrontier]

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@gutterpunkz05 wrote:

Will try to make this simple.  Go to your expired offers.  Locate the offer you used to purchase your overseas item.  Click on the offer, it will bring up a terms and conditions page.  You can then take relevant screenshots and upload to this post.

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Ok here it is.. PERCENT5 is the discount code and here is the live link to the offer T&C's and a screenshot for posterity.. check it as many times as you like, believe as hard as you want, but you won't even see the word TAX or GST mentioned on this entire thing.. and hey the title of the discount also says 5% off "Everything".. hmmm.. (excludes postage costs but not at issue here)

https://pages2.ebay.com.au/Buyer_coupons/percent5

[davewil1964]

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@foxfrontier wrote:

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@gutterpunkz05 wrote:

Will try to make this simple.  Go to your expired offers.  Locate the offer you used to purchase your overseas item.  Click on the offer, it will bring up a terms and conditions page.  You can then take relevant screenshots and upload to this post.

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Ok here it is.. PERCENT5 is the discount code and here is the live link to the offer T&C's and a screenshot for posterity.. check it as many times as you like, believe as hard as you want, but you won't even see the word TAX or GST mentioned on this entire thing.. and hey the title of the discount also says 5% off "Everything".. hmmm.. (excludes postage costs but not at issue here)

https://pages2.ebay.com.au/Buyer_coupons/percent5

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Obviously NOT the discount you used, then.

3. ... listed on ebay.com.au... when you spend $70 or more in one transaction...