SALES TAX (EXEMPTIONS AND CLASSIFICATIONS) ACT 1992 (Repealed)

PART 4 - RATES OF TAX

SECTION 15A   HIGHER RATE FOR ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES  

15A(1)  [ Rates applicable to taxable dealings ]  

The rate of tax for taxable dealings with:

(a)  goods covered by Item 1 of Schedule 7; or

(b)  beer; or

(c)  spirits, liqueurs or spirituous liquors; or

(d)  beverages that contain beer, spirits (other than spirits for fortifying wine or other beverages), liqueurs or spirituous liquors;

is the rate of tax specified in the applicable Schedule plus 15%. EXPARAExample: If goods are covered by Schedule 4 and by paragraph (d), the rate would be: EXPARA22% + 15% = 37%

15A(2)  [ Definitions ]  

In this section, ``beer'' means any fermented liquor (whether or not the liquor contains sugar, glucose or any other substance) that:

(a)  is brewed from a mash (whether or not the mash contains malt); and

(b)  contains hops (including any substance prepared from hops) or other bitters.




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