Advice under development – GST issues
Effect of COVID-19 on our work
Our public advice and guidance program continues to have a focus on COVID-19 related issues. Issues on which we are currently preparing COVID-19 related guidance include the following:
However, we have returned to our ongoing program of work and are updating the status of issues listed on the Program.
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[3869] Time limits on entitlements to tax credits
Title
Draft Miscellaneous Taxation Ruling
Time limits for claiming an input tax or fuel tax credit
Purpose
The draft Ruling will set out the Commissioner's views on when entitlements to an input tax credit and fuel tax credits do not cease.
Expected completion
September 2021
Comments
Draft MT 2018/D1 was withdrawn with effect from 4 December 2019. Following recent Federal Court decisions, this draft Ruling no longer reflects the Commissioner's view on the time limits for claiming an input tax credit or fuel tax credit. Further guidance on this and a related issue are being considered.
Contact
Tim Sporne, TCN
Ph: (08) 8218 9310
Tim.Sporne@ato.gov.au
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[3997] GST – adjustable beds
Title
Final Goods and Services Tax Determination
Goods and services tax: when is the supply of an adjustable bed GST-free under subsection 38-45(1) of the A New Tax System (Goods and Services Tax) Act 1999?
Purpose
The final Determination will set out the Commissioner's view about when an adjustable bed in items 59 and 60 of Schedule 3 to the A New Tax System (Goods and Services Tax) Act 1999 (GST Act) are GST-free.
The final Determination will explain the Commissioner’s view on the phrase ‘specifically designed’ for people with an illness or disability, and ‘is not widely’ used by people without an illness or disability for the purposes of paragraph 38-45(1)(b) of the GST Act. However, it will not cover table item 61 (hospital-type beds) in Schedule 3 of the GST Act.
Expected completion
August 2021
Comments
Draft GSTD 2021/D1 published on 21 April 2021. Comments period closed on 21 May 2021.
Contact
Melissa Harrison, Small Business
Phone: (08) 8218 9296
Melissa.Harrison@ato.gov.au
[3998] GST – cross-border legislative amendments
Title
Draft Addendum
Goods and Services Tax Ruling GSTR 2004/7 Goods and services tax: in the application of items 2 and 3 and paragraph (b) of item 4 in the table in subsection 38-190(1) of the A New Tax System (Goods and Services Tax) Act 1999:
- when is a 'non-resident' or other 'recipient' of a supply 'not in Australia when the thing supplied is done'?
- when is 'an entity that is not an Australian resident' 'outside Australia when the thing supplied is done'?
Purpose
This draft Addendum is being progressed to reflect law change introduced by the Tax and Superannuation Laws Amendment (2016 Measures No. 1) Act 2016 and to align with other recent GST rulings.
Expected completion
July 2021
Comments
Completion of this Addendum has been revised as a result of the prioritisation of other work.
Contact
Melissa Harrison, Small Business
Phone: (08) 8218 9296
Melissa.Harrison@ato.gov.au
Michelle Brown, Small Business
Phone: (08) 8208 1362
MichelleL.Brown@ato.gov.au
[4015] GST – supply of burial rights by a government agency
Title
Final Goods and Services Tax Determination
Is the supply of a burial right in respect of a public cemetery subject to GST?
Purpose
This final Determination will set out the Commissioner's view on the GST consequences where an Australian government agency supplies a right of burial in respect of a public cemetery.
Expected completion
To be advised
Comments
Draft GSTD 2021/D2 published on 26 May 2021. Comments period closes on 23 July 2021.
Contact
Melissa Harrison, Small Business
Phone: (08) 8218 9296
Melissa.Harrison@ato.gov.au
[4021] GST – care services and residential accommodation
Title
Draft Addendum to Goods and Services Tax Ruling GSTR 2012/3
Goods and services tax: GST treatment of care services and accommodation in retirement villages and privately funded nursing homes and hostels
Purpose
This draft Addendum will clarify when the provision to residents, residing in a serviced apartment within a retirement village, of daily meals and heavy laundry services by an operator, will satisfy the requirements of paragraph 38-25(3A)(b) of the A New Tax System (Goods and Services Tax) Act 1999.
Expected completion
July 2021
Contact
Cheryl D’Amico
Phone: (07) 3213 8158
Cheryl.D’Amico@ato.gov.au
We are developing advice and guidance on the following GST issues.