LatestGoods & Service Tax (GST) 16 August 2026
GST Off Power Bills
Removing GST from power bills is being considered as a way to help lower income households offset the cost of rising electricity prices, with suggestions that essentials like fruit and vegetables should also be exempt from GST, the idea is that by removing this tax from essential items, it could help make them more affordable for those who need them most
Removal of *GST* from power bills is under discussion as a means to assist low-income households in managing increasing electricity costs. Key points to consider include:
- whether removing *GST* would significantly lower power bills
- the potential impact on government revenue
- which other essential items, like fruit and vegetables, could also be exempt from *GST*
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