GST on Building Materials

Summary of proposal

The proposal would remove the Goods and Services Tax (GST) on residential building materials at the final point of sale. Under the proposal new residential buildings would be effectively exempt from GST. 

The exemption would not include renovations and additions, and the Commonwealth would compensate states and territories for any decrease in GST revenue. 

The policy would commence on 1 January 2025, and conclude after 5 years. 
 

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GST on Building Materials

Summary of proposal

The proposal would remove the Goods and Services Tax (GST) on residential building materials at the final point of sale. Under the proposal new residential buildings would be effectively exempt from GST. 

The exemption would not include renovations and additions, and the Commonwealth would compensate states and territories for any decrease in GST revenue. 

The policy would commence on 1 January 2025, and conclude after 5 years. 
 

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GST on Building Materials

Summary of proposal

The proposal would remove the Goods and Services Tax (GST) on residential building materials at the final point of sale. Under the proposal new residential buildings would be effectively exempt from GST. 

The exemption would not include renovations and additions, and the Commonwealth would compensate states and territories for any decrease in GST revenue. 

The policy would commence on 1 January 2025, and conclude after 5 years. 
 

Read more

GST on Building Materials

Summary of proposal

The proposal would remove the Goods and Services Tax (GST) on residential building materials at the final point of sale. Under the proposal new residential buildings would be effectively exempt from GST. 

The exemption would not include renovations and additions, and the Commonwealth would compensate states and territories for any decrease in GST revenue. 

The policy would commence on 1 January 2025, and conclude after 5 years. 
 

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Legalisation of Vaping Products

Summary of proposal

The proposal would legalise electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes) as a consumer product with restrictions, including sale to minors, advertising, banned ingredients and licensing for retailers.

The policy would require those purchasing e-cigarette products to be over the age of 18 but would no longer require a script.

GST would be applied to each of the products, as well as excise duty options:

  • Option 1: 5% excise duty
  • Option 2: 10% excise duty
  • Option 3: 20% excise duty

The proposal would take effect from 1 July 2023.

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Legalisation of Vaping Products

Summary of proposal

The proposal would legalise electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes) as a consumer product with restrictions, including sale to minors, advertising, banned ingredients and licensing for retailers.

The policy would require those purchasing e-cigarette products to be over the age of 18 but would no longer require a script.

GST would be applied to each of the products, as well as excise duty options:

  • Option 1: 5% excise duty
  • Option 2: 10% excise duty
  • Option 3: 20% excise duty

The proposal would take effect from 1 July 2023.

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Legalisation of Vaping Products

Summary of proposal

The proposal would legalise electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes) as a consumer product with restrictions, including sale to minors, advertising, banned ingredients and licensing for retailers.

The policy would require those purchasing e-cigarette products to be over the age of 18 but would no longer require a script.

GST would be applied to each of the products, as well as excise duty options:

  • Option 1: 5% excise duty
  • Option 2: 10% excise duty
  • Option 3: 20% excise duty

The proposal would take effect from 1 July 2023.

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Legalisation of Vaping Products

Summary of proposal

The proposal would legalise electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes) as a consumer product with restrictions, including sale to minors, advertising, banned ingredients and licensing for retailers.

The policy would require those purchasing e-cigarette products to be over the age of 18 but would no longer require a script.

GST would be applied to each of the products, as well as excise duty options:

  • Option 1: 5% excise duty
  • Option 2: 10% excise duty
  • Option 3: 20% excise duty

The proposal would take effect from 1 July 2023.

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Legalisation of Vaping Products

Summary of proposal

The proposal would legalise electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes) as a consumer product with restrictions, including sale to minors, advertising, banned ingredients and licensing for retailers.

The policy would require those purchasing e-cigarette products to be over the age of 18 but would no longer require a script.

GST would be applied to each of the products, as well as excise duty options:

  • Option 1: 5% excise duty
  • Option 2: 10% excise duty
  • Option 3: 20% excise duty

The proposal would take effect from 1 July 2023.

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Give small businesses a tax deduction for employing more workers, and increase the goods and services tax (GST) registration threshold (PER657)

Summary of proposal

This proposal has two components.

Component 1 – Increased salary and wage deductions for small companies

  • Component 1 of the proposal would allow companies with annual turnovers under $2 million to claim tax deductions equal to 110 per cent of their total wage and salary expenses. The value of the additional deductions would be uncapped, but would not be carried forward.

Component 2 – Increase the goods and services tax (GST) registration threshold

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