An increase to the GST? :O

[i-need-a-martini]

It was bad enough to scrap the wholesale tax in favour of the GST, but now top of the list for LNP tax reforms will be increasing the GST and taxing those things that weren't taxed before like food, education and health.

http://www.smh.com.au/opinion/political-news/abbott-gst-is-back-on-the-table-20130517-2js0b.html

And he has already broken his first promise and he hasn't even landed in the job yet - the tax cut to company tax is gone. Aren't 'broken promises' what the opposition have based their entire campaign on? ?:|

[donnashuggy]

I'm kind of with you Richo, at least now tax invoices are issued and the GST gets paid.

The GST is a fairer way of taxing - it was Paul Keatings idea initially.

[cherry*135]

The old system seems complicated. The GST would be better at getting more revenue, including from tourists ( who buy goods and services in Aust and pay approx $ 9.3b tax pa.)

[lightningdance]

I used to go to coventrys wearing overalls.

I used to get the tax free price that they supplied to mechanics etc......no idea where they thought I worked

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There are a few on here who I would like to see go to Coventry...lol

[cherry*135]

it was Paul Keatings idea initially.

His idea to introduce a GST to Australia?

Goods and services taxes have been in place in other countries for decades.

[donnashuggy]

for Australia, gee do I have to write the obvious....

[cherry*135]

The GST is a fairer way of taxing - it was Paul Keatings idea initially.

What was his idea? To introduce it? To invent it? To?

[cherry*135]

There are still plenty of  'cash' transactions that never get recorded and no GST is paid.

[donnashuggy]

yawn

[serendipityricho]

Mrgrizz--you got what is known as -trade discount--

not a tax free purchase.

[silverfaun]

Gee, look at all the posts about something they think they can beat Abbott aboout the head with.

If any of you bothered to listen, he said all taxes will be under review & if there was to be any GST change "He would take it to the people"  Unlike Gillard who lied to the people  days out from the election & look where that got her.  Hello!!!!! anybody listening???

If we want NDIS,. Gonski, Medicare,PBS & all the other essential services, plus welfare for the needier,  we have to look at the GST, it's a no brainer.