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RCR · 08-30-2012, 03:53 AM

Maybe an Australian on the forum can help me. I've just bought an ebook from a South African supplier. I used Paypal(Australia) and the bill included Australian GST. I clicked on PAY because the amount of GST was small.

I'm wondering about whether or not the GST should be there. I've googled around and can't find a straight answer.

I've bought real books and ebooks from Amazon(USA) and Amazon(UK) for many years. I've also bought real products from other overseas companies. I have used both credit cards and Paypal to do this. I've never been charged GST before.

I've sent a query to the company but haven't received a response yet.

Can anyone tell me.....

* Is it the South African company charging GST or Paypal (Australia) doing it?

* Should they be doing it?

08-30-2012, 03:53 AM	#1
RCR Addict Posts: 334 Karma: 992487 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Melbourne, Australia Device: 2 x Sony 505, iPad, Samsung 7 Tablet, ASUS Transformer, Nexus 7	Australian GST on ebook from overseas. Maybe an Australian on the forum can help me. I've just bought an ebook from a South African supplier. I used Paypal(Australia) and the bill included Australian GST. I clicked on PAY because the amount of GST was small. I'm wondering about whether or not the GST should be there. I've googled around and can't find a straight answer. I've bought real books and ebooks from Amazon(USA) and Amazon(UK) for many years. I've also bought real products from other overseas companies. I have used both credit cards and Paypal to do this. I've never been charged GST before. I've sent a query to the company but haven't received a response yet. Can anyone tell me..... * Is it the South African company charging GST or Paypal (Australia) doing it? * Should they be doing it?