GST

[fromauntylynnie]

Is eBay legally allowed to charge you GST when you are selling your second hand items? 

Why does eBay include the postage cost as part of your selling fee and charge you commission + GST on this.

Why does eBay include the overseas tax as part of your selling fee on an international sale!

[repentatleisure1952]

Sigh...

1. GST is charged on the FEES & YES IT'S LEGAL.

2. Fees are charged on the total of the transaction for the last 10 years.

If you want to see more discussions on this then search for them.

3. Go to "Help" on any page & read up on Fees.

As to why it's because they can.

[gutterpunkz05]

Simply because ebay fees apply to the total invoice, this has been in place for many many years with the full approval of the ACCC, so yes legal.

GST  applys to ebay fees, as it comes under the  S.

[fromauntylynnie]

"3. Go to "Help" on any page & read up on Fees" ...... why this does not explain anything

[fromauntylynnie]

"GST applys to ebay fees, as it comes under the S."   ...... sorry what is "under the S" please 

[repentatleisure1952]

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@fromauntylynnie wrote:

"3. Go to "Help" on any page & read up on Fees" ...... why this does not explain anything

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It does if you take the time to read it.

It shows that fees are inclusive of GST, that the fees are charged on the total transaction amount  & international sale fees.

Again, as to why these fees are charged... it's eBay's site & is covered in the T & C's.

[gutterpunkz05]

GST

[countessalmirena]

❝Tax on eBay fees

Depending on where you live, Goods and Services Tax (GST), sales tax, Value Added Tax (VAT) or similar consumption tax may apply to your eBay seller fees, regardless of the eBay website you use for listing or selling your items.

If eBay is required to collect such taxes in your jurisdiction, eBay will add the tax as a separate charge on your seller invoice or include the tax in our fees.

Please ensure that your registration address is up to date, so that we know where you are based.

Applying for tax exemption on your eBay fees

If you use your eBay account exclusively for business purposes, you may apply for tax exemption on your eBay fees by providing us with your tax registration number. (In Australia, this will be your ABN; in New Zealand, your GST number.)

• Once you've registered for tax exemption, your invoice will show your tax registration number, and be issued net of tax
• If, after registering for tax exemption, your circumstances have changed and you no longer qualify as a business, please contact customer service
• If you need to make changes to the tax registration number you have added to your eBay account, please contact customer service, who will remove the old number from your account. You can then update it by re-entering your tax registration details

eBay reserves the right to request additional verification regarding your taxable status from you or government authorities as permitted by law. All information related to your taxable status (including personal information and your tax or business registration number) will be processed in accordance with eBay's User Privacy Notice.❞

— https://www.ebay.com.au/help/policies/selling-policies/tax-policy?id=4348

[sugar249]

Commission on postage is to combat sellers who sell an item for $10 and whack on a $45.00 postage fee for an item where postage should be $10.00.

[davewil1964]

You've been selling for over a year and only just noticed you are being charged what you were told you were going to be charged when you signed up? Good accounting, there.

BTW: the 'S' in GST is services, which is what eBay provide to sellers.