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Re: bizarre changes to postage stamps due to GST
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lugnet.loc.au
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Thu, 8 Feb 2001 04:37:48 GMT
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Kerry, heya! it's crazy :P... that I agree with. I couldn't believe it
myself when I knew. But myself and the post office both have used
International and Domestic stamps on my parcels. They (most) don't really
care too much at this point of time but I use what ever, I don't care, as
long as it gets there. I have used international stamps to send stuff
domestically (sometimes you have to as they may have ran out of the value
that you needed!
Mel
In lugnet.loc.au, Kerry Raymond writes:
> Maybe I am just the last one to find out about this, but GST has made some
> fundamental changes to postage stamps.
>
> Postage within Australia has a GST-component, but postage internationally is
> GST-exempt.
>
> For reasons that I assume have something to do with Australia Post's
> book-keeping, they now sell domestic stamps (which include a GST component)
> and international stamps (which don't). Domestic letters should carry
> domestic stamps, and international letters should carry international
> stamps.
>
> So, what if you are like me and send international letters by putting on a
> whole bunch of 45c stamps (or other domestic stamps) sufficient to cover the
> postage ...
>
> Well, your domestic stamps have a face value of 45c (or whatever), meaning
> about 40c worth of postage and about 5c of GST. So if you use domestic
> stamps on international letters, you apparently have to ensure that the
> postal-value of the stamps (and not just the face value) is sufficient to
> cover the postage. Crazy, or what?
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> When I heard this story, I didn't believe it so I contacted Australia Post
> to confirm it and they said:
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> > With sending International mail overseas, you can purchase International
> stamps or you can still send domestic stamps overseas but you will need to
> add an extra 10% for GST.
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> which supports what I was told. Crazy, or what?
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> I'm not sure what happens if you try to use international stamps on domestic
> letters; probably the ATO swoops down and you are tried for treason for
> avoiding GST.
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> It is interesting to see that the GST is charged on the purchase of stamps
> (i.e. on goods) and not on the payment of service (i.e. on sending the
> letter).
>
> Kerry
>
> --
> Kerry Raymond, Lady BUG
> Lugnet Member #599
> Mindstorms, Technics, Star Wars
> Brisbane, Australia
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| Maybe I am just the last one to find out about this, but GST has made some fundamental changes to postage stamps. Postage within Australia has a GST-component, but postage internationally is GST-exempt. For reasons that I assume have something to do (...) (24 years ago, 8-Feb-01, to lugnet.loc.au)
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