How to pay
To apply for a private ruling about the GST payable on food or beverages:
- complete and submit a private ruling application form
- provide the supporting information listed below.
To lodge an objection about the GST payable on food or beverages:
- complete and submit the relevant form
- provide the supporting information listed below.
Check first whether your question is answered in GST food guide or Detailed food list.
Supporting information
Providing this information up front will reduce delays.
If you've previously given us any of the information listed below, you don't need to resend it.
The information we need for a private ruling or objection about the GST payable on food or beverages includes:
- a description of the product you are selling, including whether
- it is a food or beverage for human consumption
- it is an ingredient for a food or beverage for human consumption
- how the food or beverage is packaged, labelled and sold, including the label itself (if practical)
- if the food or beverage is marketed and/or promoted, the marketing and promotional material (if practical)
- where the food or beverage is sold
- where and how the food or beverage is consumed
- how the food or beverage is prepared
- whether you think it is covered by any of the food items listed in Schedule 1 of the A New Tax System (Goods and Services Tax) Act 1999 and why
- whether you think it is covered by any of the beverage items listed in Schedule 2 of the A New Tax System (Goods and Services Tax) Act 1999 and why
- whether the food or beverage is listed in the GST detailed food list
- whether the food or beverage is listed in the (European Article Numbering (EAN) Register) GS1net RegistryExternal Link.