Sales Tax (Persons Exempted from Payment of Tax) (Amendment) Order 2021 Sales Tax (Persons Exempted from Payment of Tax) (Amendment) Order 2021 Sales Tax (Persons Exempted from Payment of Tax) (Amendment) Order 2021

The Sales Tax (Persons Exempted from Payment of Tax) (Amendment) Order 2021 has been gazetted and comes into operation on 15 June 2021.

Please click on the above header link for a copy of the said Amendment Order at the official portal of the Federal Legislation

Amongst others, the amendments were made to include a new item in Schedule A of the Exemption Order (i.e. item 58_A), specifically for any person approved to carry out bunkering services under the Petroleum Development Act 1974.  Goods exempted include diesel fuel, liquefied natural gas, lubricating oil and greases under the specified tariff codes, subject to meeting the conditions stated. There were also amendments to the existing items 58 and 60 of Schedule A, in particular to the goods exempted, conditions and certificate to be signed.

Our highlights are intended to provide a general overview of the key proposed tax changes and should not be used or relied upon as a substitute for detailed advice or as a basis for formulating business decisions.

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