Hi Rob, I'm fairly sure GST is still applicable on electronic software distribution. It isn't on the indirect tax - exemptions gst
<http://www.customs.gov.au/site/page5350.asp#e950> Sent from Ronni's iPad On 22/06/2011, at 7:11 AM, Rob Davies <[email protected]> wrote: > > Sorry forgot a question. > > GST would be exempt from electronic distribution of software? > Thanks. > > Cheers! > `RobD... > On 22Jun2011, at 7:01 am, Rob Davies wrote: > >> Morning, >> >> Totally agree Matthew, >> >> Microsoft and there Digital Distribution network do as such, whatever the >> current dollar value. >> Before you all start. This is logging in within the Australian Portal. >> >> Autodesk are same digitally, although I find local distributor better value >> for money. Training, freebies etc.. >> >> Apple used to be able to negotiate some sweet deals within corporate account >> now I have to negotiate with the Apps store, ludicrous pricing system. >> >> Oh well at least the cost is around what an update to FCP Studio was, but >> missing a few bodies. >> >> Cheers! >> `RobD... >> >> >> On 21Jun2011, at 10:42 pm, Matthew Healey wrote: >> >>> >>> On 21/06/2011, at 10:25 PM, Daniel Kerr wrote: >>> >>>> And Final Cut Pro X has been released with a large drop in price. Now >>>> $349.99AUD from the Mac App Store. >>>> <http://www.apple.com/au/finalcutpro/> >>> >>> This is were Apple's international pricing comes into stark view... >>> >>> Lets work it out; >>> >>> US $299 is AUD $282 >>> >>> So now lets add GST >>> >>> 282 + 28.2 = $310.20 >>> >>> Now being a completely electronic purchase there is nothing to import >>> per-se so to my knowledge there would be no additional taxes. So Apple is >>> charging an extra $38.8 just because they can. >>> >>> We've had this discussion many times before but it's always fun to bring it >>> up. >>> >>> Have a great night. >>> >>> - Matt >>> >>> >>> -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- >>> Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> >>> Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> >>> Unsubscribe - <mailto:[email protected]> >>> >> > > > > > -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- > Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> > Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> > Unsubscribe - <mailto:[email protected]> > -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> Unsubscribe - <mailto:[email protected]>
