Second Reading Speeches

Treasury Laws Amendment (GST Integrity) Bill 2017

Type
Government
Portfolio
Treasury
Originating house
House of Representatives
Status
Act
Parliament no
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Summary

Amends the

A New Tax System (Goods and Services Tax) Act 1999
to: introduce a reverse charge for business to business transactions between suppliers and purchasers of gold, silver and platinum to remove the opportunity for a supplier to avoid paying goods and services tax (GST) by liquidating; and ensure that entities cannot exploit the special GST treatment for second-hand goods to claim input tax credits by changing the form of a precious metal.

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