GST issues registers

Primary production industry partnership

8 Seafood/fishing

8.1 Fishing

8.1.1 - Live fish sales

Question

What are the elements required under GST to sell a fishing business as a going concern?

Non-interpretative - other references (see GSTR 2002/5 - Goods and services tax: when is a 'supply of a going concern' GST-free?).

Answer

Refer to: GSTR 2002/5 Goods and Services Tax: when is a 'supply of a going concern' GST-free?

8.1.2 - Energy Grants Credit Scheme and commercial fishing

Question

What are the special claiming arrangements for commercial fishing under the Credit Scheme?

Non-interpretative

Answer

Please refer to Fuel schemes essentials.

8.2 Seafood

8.2.1 - Live fish sales

Question

Are live fish (for example, Banded Morwong and Wrasse) which are sold for domestic consumption considered to be food for GST purposes and hence GST-free?

Non-interpretative - other references (see Detailed food list).

Answer

No. Please refer to Issue 2 of the Food Industry Partnership - issues register.

8.2.2 - Oyster spats

Question

Are supplies of oyster spat and adult oysters GST -free?

Non-interpretative - other references (see Detailed food list).

Answer

Please refer to Issue 22 of the Food Industry Partnership - issues register.

© AUSTRALIAN TAXATION OFFICE FOR THE COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA

You are free to copy, adapt, modify, transmit and distribute this material as you wish (but not in any way that suggests the ATO or the Commonwealth endorses you or any of your services or products).