Goods and Services Tax Ruling

GSTR 2007/2A1 - Addendum

Goods and services tax: in the application of paragraph (b) of item 3 in the table in subsection 38-190(1) of the A New Tax System (Goods and Services Tax) Act 1999 to a supply, when does 'effective use or enjoyment' of the supply 'take place outside Australia'?

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Addendum

This Addendum amends Goods and Services Tax Ruling GSTR 2007/2 to take account of amendments to the A New Tax System (Goods and Services Tax) Act 1999 made by Tax Laws Amendment (2010 GST Administration Measure No.3) Act 2010 (91 of 2010).

The amendments apply to supplies that are made on or after 1 July 2010, but not to supplies of services to the extent that the supplies relate to a taxable importation made before 1 July 2010.

GSTR 2007/2 is amended as follows:

1. Paragraph 7

In the first sentence, omit 'subsection 38-190(4)'; substitute 'subsections 38-190(4) and 38-190(5)'.

2. Paragraph 31

Omit the last sentence; substitute 'If the requirements of one of those items are met, the supply is GST-free, provided subsection 38-190(2), (2A), (3) or (5) does not negate that GST-free status.'.

3. Paragraph 35

After paragraph 35, insert

35A. Subsection 38-190(5)^[6A] limits the scope of subsection 38-190(4). Subsection 38-190(5) provides that subsection (4) does not apply to any of the following supplies:

(a)

a transport of goods within Australia that is part of, or is connected with, the international transport of the goods;

(b)

a loading or handling of goods within Australia that is part of, or is connected with, the international transport of the goods;

(c)

a service, done within Australia, in relation to the goods that facilitates the international transport of the goods;

(d)

insuring transport covered by paragraph (a);

(e)

arranging transport covered by paragraph (a), or insurance covered by paragraph (d).

4. Paragraph 47

In the second sentence, omit: 'and (4),'; substitute; 'and (4),^[9A]'.

5. Paragraph 48

In the second sentence omit: '38-190(4)'; substitute: '38-190(4) ^[10A]'.

6. Footnote 48

At the end of the last sentence, insert: 'In addition subsection 38-190(5) must not apply to the supply.'

7. Paragraph 188

At the end of the last sentence, omit 'accordingly.' substitute 'accordingly.^[51A]'.

8. Paragraph 343

Omit the last sentence.

9. Paragraph 353

After paragraph 353, insert:

353A. From 1 July 2010, supplies of transport of goods within Australia that is connected with, or part of, the international transport of the goods is not GST-free under item 3 due to the operation of subsection 38-190(5). Therefore as the supply of transport services supplied by Aus Transport to Aus Air Freight is done in Australia in connection with the international transport of the goods, the supply will not be GST-free under item 3. Additionally, the supply by Aus Transport to Aus Air Freight, a resident entity, will not be GST-free under item 5 in subsection 38-355(1) as neither paragraph 38-355(2)(a) or (b) applies.

10. Paragraph 445

Omit the second sentence.

11. Paragraph 458

After paragraph 458, insert:

458A. From 1 July 2010, supplies of transport of goods within Australia that is connected with, or part of, the international transport of the goods is not GST-free under item 3 due to the operation of subsection 38-190(5). Therefore as the supply of transport services supplied by Oz Carriers to Aus Trans Co is done in Australia in connection with the international transport of the goods, the supply will not be GST-free under item 3. Additionally, the supply by Oz Carriers to Aus Trans Co, a resident entity, will not be GST-free under item 5 in subsection 38-355(1) as neither paragraph 38-355(2)(a) or (b) applies.

12. Paragraph 469 - Table 2

At dot point three in column 2 of example 53 in Table 2, omit: 'in Australia.' substitute 'in Australia.^[106A]'

13. Legislative references :

Omit:

- ANTS (GST)A 1999 38-355

Insert:

- ANTS(GST)A 1999 38-190(5)

- ANTS(GST)A 1999 38-355(1)

This Addendum applies on and from 1 July 2010.

Commissioner of Taxation
3 April 2013

References

ATO references:
NO 1-2IS75E1