12 GST thoughts of Christmas: 1. There's no GSTĀ on gifts (so Santa is probably not GST registered). 2. GSTĀ registered businesses can claim back the GST on gifts they buy for staff, suppliers and customers. 3. If you buy someone a gift voucher for Christmas it's quite...
Iain Blakeley
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12 GST thoughts of Christmas
12 GST thoughts of Christmas: 1. There's no GST on gifts (so Santa is probably not GST registered). 2. GST registered businesses can claim back the GST on gifts they buy for staff, suppliers and customers. 3. If you buy someone a gift voucher for Christmas it's quite...
Emissions units
Receiving emissions units can cost you. It's easy to assume GST doesn't apply to emissions units. The legislation has specific provisions which "zero rate" many supplies of emissions units so perhaps the natural presumption is, you don't have to worry about GST...