Woolworths Products GST Gone?

rocklinsuv on 12/01/2016 - 20:18
Last edited 12/01/2016 - 22:00 by 1 other user

Deal all,

Just ordered some manuka honey/caprilac goat milks from WOW online.
When I got the receipt, it doesn't contain any GST anymore. From what I remembered, they used to have GSTs.
So I did a quick search on my previous receipts, surprisingly only the soft drinks (such as Pepsi, Lipton Ice Tea)
have GST, and of course the WOW shopping bag at checkout. Have they changed the GST policy? Just want to find out.

Cheers,

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  [Deactivated] on 12/01/2016 - 20:24

  Maybe because honey and goat's milk don't attract GST?

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  argonide on 12/01/2016 - 20:25

  GST is controlled by the Government not Woolworths.

  Examples of 'GST-free' foods are:

  • bread and bread rolls without icing or filling
  • cooking ingredients such as flour, sugar and cake mixes
  • fats and oils for cooking
  • milk, cream, cheese and eggs
  • spices and sauces
  • fruit juice containing at least 90% by volume of juice
  • bottled drinking water
  • tea and coffee (unless it's ready to drink)
  • baby food and infant formula
  • meats for people to eat (except prepared meals or snacks)
  • fruit, vegetables, fish and soup
  • spreads, such as honey, jam and peanut butter
  • breakfast cereals
  • rice, cooked or uncooked (but not hot).
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  RockyRaccoon on 12/01/2016 - 20:26

  +1

  Have they changed the GST policy?

  The only ones who can change GST policy is the government. the others just implement it like KaptnK & Durd above says

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  rocklinsuv on 12/01/2016 - 21:28

  Got it. Thanks guys. I nearly called the customer service to find out what's going on.

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  Baysew on 12/01/2016 - 22:02

  +3

  GST on a Birthday Cake explained by John Hewson (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a11EGkZFcXk)

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  stralya on 13/01/2016 - 09:54

  I used to work for Woolies in finance. They have a few specialists who work specifically on just GST. They constantly keep reviewing new and existing products for compliance to GST legislation. Sometimes, GST vs non-GST is not as clearcut in the law, so they work with the government to get specific rulings on products. I've seen products go from GST-able to non-GST-able and vice versa.

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    ilikeradiohead on 13/01/2016 - 16:37

    -1

    Yeah the fresh food exemption is preposterous. My favourite example is that vinegar used for cleaning attracts GST, but vinegar used for consumption does not.