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Election 2011 - Party Policies - Tax - GST

Posted in News July 24, 2011 - 05:58pm, Jonathan Barron

GST

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  • GST rates by 2018/19 will be 10%. (more here)

Not set out on their website.

  •  Labour will take the whole GST off fresh fruit and vegetables from 1 April 2013. This will reduce the price of these foods by 15%, which will help take pressure off the family food bill. Research shows it will help make healthy food more affordable, and bring down health care costs. (more here)

  • Abolish GST. (more here)

  • All food will be exempt from GST knowing that GST hits low income people disproportionately. (more here)

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