The Government has announced that it will impose GST on offshore intangible supplies to Australian consumers with effect from 1 July 2017. The measure has been cited in the media as the \u201cNetflix\u201d tax. The Government released draft legislation which contains the details of the changes.<\/p>\n
The key concept in determining if a supply is made to an Australian consumer is determining if the entity is an Australian resident. Broadly, for individuals, the term takes its ordinary meaning. Similarly, a company will be an Australian resident if the company is incorporated in Australia or if it is effectively owned or controlled by Australian residents.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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