Australian Taxation Office: International information sessions
Registrations now open for our presentations about changes to Australian GST on low value imported goods
Overview
The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) is hosting a series of business information seminars in key locations about the goods and services tax (GST) law changes that apply from 1 July 2018 to low value imported goods sold to consumers in Australia.
Our international sessions are designed for online marketplaces, merchants and re-deliverers that supply these goods. They are also designed to give tax advisors and professionals an overview of the changes.
Agenda
Our information sessions will cover key elements of the changes including:
> An overview of Australia’s vendor collection model
> Defining low value imported goods
> How this affects suppliers and deemed suppliers for GST purposes
> The rules relating to consumer and business purchases
> Invoicing and customs information
> Registration, returns and payments
> The compliance approach of the ATO
> A comparison with our GST law on imported services and digital supplies.