A New Tax System (Goods and Services Tax) Act 1999

Chapter 4 - The special rules

Part 4-2 - Special rules mainly about supplies and acquisitions

The special rules in this Part mainly modify the operation of Part 2-2 , but they may affect other Parts of Chapter 2 in minor ways.

Division 84 - Offshore supplies

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Subdivision 84-B - Inbound intangible consumer supplies

84-45 What this Subdivision is about

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Tax invoices and adjustment notes are not required for offshore supplies to Australian consumers.

The operator of an electronic distribution platform is treated as having made electronic supplies that are made through the platform:

(a) from offshore to Australian consumers; or

(b) in some cases, under an agreement with the supplier.

The result is that the operator, instead of the suppliers, counts the supplies towards its GST turnover and pays GST on the supplies.