funny in OZ the taxation dept has rulled that domain names are a product and
if a customer is based in oz (although how can you tell ) you have to charge
GST. Which means that they can visit another reseller based in Fiji or
wherever and get the same domain name for mo GST - ah well :-)
cheers
Jim Carey
www.OZbcoz.com discount domain registration
www.iluvoz.com affordable hosting services
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-discuss-list@opensrs.org
> [mailto:owner-discuss-list@opensrs.org]On Behalf Of Eric Paynter
> Sent: Saturday, 3 November 2001 9:07 AM
> To: Tech; discuss-list@opensrs.net
> Subject: Re: to canuk resellers..
>
>
> On November 2, 2001 11:11 am, Tech wrote:
> > Are you charging PST?
> >
> > Obviously GST is subject on everything, and we are not charging PST of
> > domain names now.. we are getting into the hosting biz, and am wondering
> > if the rules for hosting are different than GST??
>
> PST is for sales... I don't think domains or hosting is
> considered "selling".
> It's a service. No goods exchange hands. GST is for goods and
> services. That
> should be charged (or included in the price)
>
> -Eric
>
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