GST to apply to all imports into Australia from July 2017

By Peter Martin and Gareth Hutchens
Updated August 21 2015 - 10:08pm, first published 9:35pm
The GST will apply to all products and services sold by vendors overseas into Australia from July 2017. Photo: Jim Rice
The GST will apply to all products and services sold by vendors overseas into Australia from July 2017. Photo: Jim Rice
Treausrer Joe Hockey said he had no idea how much revenue the extra tax would bring, but  it was certain to exceed the cost of collection.
 Photo: Alex Ellinghausen
Treausrer Joe Hockey said he had no idea how much revenue the extra tax would bring, but it was certain to exceed the cost of collection. Photo: Alex Ellinghausen
Mr Hockey met state and territory treasurers in the cabinet room at Parliament House in Canberra on Friday. Photo: Andrew Meares
Mr Hockey met state and territory treasurers in the cabinet room at Parliament House in Canberra on Friday. Photo: Andrew Meares
Federal Treasurer Joe Hockey met with state and territory treasurers including NSW Treasurer Gladys Berejiklian and Victorian Treasurer Tim Pallas. Photo: Andrew Meares
Federal Treasurer Joe Hockey met with state and territory treasurers including NSW Treasurer Gladys Berejiklian and Victorian Treasurer Tim Pallas. Photo: Andrew Meares

All goods bought from overseas will face a 10 per cent goods and services tax from July 2017 under a landmark deal agreed to by state and territory treasurers.

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