Pages tagged "GST"

GST win for local community

Member for Lalor Joanne Ryan has congratulated the community on its successful campaign to force the Abbott Government to back down on imposing the GST on moveable homes.

“This is fantastic news for those living in local residential parks but also the wider community,” Ms Ryan said.

“But it was...

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GST on mobile home parks

I am extremely concerned about the Australian tax office's draft ruling to increase the GST on mobile home parks. I am advised that my electorate of Lalor has approximately 620 mobile or demountable homes, with almost 950 permanent residents who will be adversely affected by this ruling. Earlier this week,...

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GST change would hurt local mobile home owners

In a speech in Parliament today, Member for Lalor Joanne Ryan has urged the Abbott Government to overturn a draft Australian Tax Office (ATO) ruling that could see local mobile home owners facing higher rents.

The ATO has issued a draft decision on the Goods and Services Tax (GST) paid...

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