GST and Other Rates 2007-08

 

 

The following rates of tax apply for the 2007-08 financial year:

 

 

 

Goods and Services Tax

The GST is a broad-based consumption tax. The rate of 10% was introduced from 1 July 2000 and is yet to change.

Description Rate%
Goods & Services Tax (GST) 10

Luxury Car Tax

The Government announced in the May 2008 Federal Budget that from 1 July 2008 the luxury car tax rate will increase from 25% to 33%.

At the time of writing this legislation has not yet been passed by Parliament.

Description Rate%
Luxury Car Tax (LCT) 25

Fringe Benefits Tax

FBT is imposed on the grossed-up taxable value of the benefits provided, subject to a number of exemptions and reductions. Unlike other taxes, the FBT year runs from 1 April to 31 March.

Description Rate%
Fringe Benefits Tax (FBT) 46.5

Wine Equalisation Tax

Description Rate%
Wine Equalisation Tax (WET) 29

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