ATO Interpretative Decision
ATO ID 2001/284 (Withdrawn)
Goods and Services Tax
GST and supply of mouthguard devices to a dentistFOI status: may be released
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This ATO ID is withdrawn because the ATO view is contained in paragraph 42 and Attachment B item 151 of Class Ruling CR 2011/58 Goods and services tax: goods and services supplied by dental prosthetists and technicians (of the Oral Health Professionals Association) that applies to tax periods commencing on or after 1 July 2010. Despite its withdrawal, this ATO ID continues to be a precedential view for tax periods starting before 1 July 2010.This document incorporates revisions made since original publication. View its history and amending notices, if applicable.
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Issue
Is the entity, a dental laboratory, making a GST-free supply under subsection 38-45(1) of the A New Tax System (Goods and Services Tax) Act 1999 (GST Act), when it supplies a mouthguard device to a dentist?
Decision
No, the entity is not making GST-free supply under subsection 38-45(1) of the GST Act when it supplies a mouthguard device to a dentist. The entity is making a taxable supply under section 9-5 of the GST Act.
Facts
The entity is a dental laboratory that supplies goods to dentists. In this case, the entity supplies a mouthguard device to a dentist. Mouthguard devices include mouthguards, mouthguard articulation, re-adapt mouthguards and mouthguard cases.
The entity is registered for goods and services tax (GST). The supply meets the other positive limbs of section 9-5 of the GST Act.
Reasons for Decision
Under subsection 38-45(1) of the GST Act, the supply of certain medical aids and appliances is GST-free where the medical aid or appliance:
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- is covered by Schedule 3 to the GST Act (Schedule 3), or specified in the A New Tax System (Goods and Services Tax) Regulations 1999 (Regulations); and
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- is specifically designed for people with an illness or disability; and
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- is not widely used by people without an illness or disability.
Mouthguard devices are not covered by Schedule 3 or specified in the Regulations. Therefore, the supply of a mouthguard device from the entity to the dentist is not GST-free under subsection 38-45(1) of the GST Act.
The entity is registered for GST and the supply meets the other positive limbs of section 9-5 of the GST Act. Furthermore the supply is neither GST-free under Division 38 of the GST Act nor input taxed under Division 40 of the GST Act. Therefore, the supply is a taxable supply under section 9-5 of the GST Act.
Date of decision: 20 July 2001
Legislative References:
A New Tax System (Goods and Services Tax) Act 1999
section 9-5
Division 38
subsection 38-45(1)
Division 40
Schedule 3
the regulations
Keywords
Goods and services tax
GST health
Medical aids and appliances
Taxable supply
ISSN: 1445-2782
| Date: | Version: | |
| 20 July 2001 | Original statement | |
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