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@jfmgray wrote:

I have been corresponding with eBay about the GST issue.  eBay confirms that it is required from 1 July to pay GST on its fee revenue from Australian sellers and it will pass on this cost to the sellers unless we register our ABN with eBay.  I have an ABN but I am not registered for GST.  eBay advises me that I should record my ABN with them even though I am not registered for GST as then I "will be exempted of getting GST charges on top of your seller fees on eBay".

 

I have sent all this to the ATO for clarification - not that I don't trust eBay's advice but I don't trust eBay's advice!!  AND it doesn't add up!!  I get that eBay may now have to pay GST on its revenue (about time) and I get that, like many businesses, eBay will simply pass on this cost to sellers but I can't see how eBay can waive the GST for sellers with an ABN - even those who are registered to collect GST who would claim it back anyway.

 

Still wonder if this GST issue will also apply to paypal fees.

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Being aware that eBay will then classify you as a business seller, with all the resultant lack of access to promotions. It might apply to Paypal as it is a digital service, but Paypal is a quasi-bank financial service provider. We will have to wait and see I suppose.