Sales Tax Ruling

ST 2273W - Notice of Withdrawal

Sales tax: goods purchased or imported by a wholesaler/retailer specifically for sale by retail

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FOI status:

may be released

Notice of Withdrawal

Sales Tax Ruling ST 2273 is withdrawn with effect from today.

1. Sales Tax Ruling ST 2273 explains that as a result of the Full High Court decision in Brayson Motors Pty Ltd v. Federal Commissioner of Taxation,[1] paragraph (e) of subregulation 12(1) of the Sales Tax Regulations will not apply to retail sales of a wholesaler/retailer where the retail sales arise out of a separate business activity.

2. The goods and services tax came into effect from 1 July 2000. Sales tax ceased to apply to transactions from that date.

3. This Ruling is no longer current and does not apply to transactions occurring on or after 1 July 2000.

Commissioner of Taxation
24 April 2007

Footnotes

85 ATC 4125; 16 ATR 267.

References

ATO references:
NO 2006/20258

ISSN 1039-4362

Related Rulings/Determinations:

ST 2273