GST Guides

You don’t need to register for GST as a sole trader unless your business turns over $75,000 or more in a rolling 12-month period. Under that, it’s optional. Over it, you’ve got 21 days to register or the ATO can hit you with backdated GST and penalties. That part is straightforward. What trips up most…

Most basic food in Australia is GST-free. Bread, fresh fruit, vegetables, raw meat, eggs, milk, rice, flour, canned fish — none of these attract the 10% GST. But the moment food is prepared, heated, or sold for eating on the spot, GST kicks in. So is there GST on food in Australia? It depends on…