GST Updates

The GST deal for Western Australia has been a topic of controversy lately. The Productivity Commission has recommended scrapping the 2018 deal, which transferred top-up GST payments to WA.
The commission has labeled the deal a costly mistake, sparking a multi-billion dollar battle between Perth and the rest of Australia.
- The SA Treasurer has criticized the deal, saying it has made Australia unfairer and Western Australia richer.
- The WA Premier has assured that the state's GST share will remain the same, despite the controversy surrounding the deal.
- Thousands of delivery workers across Australia are set for a pay rise after a historic decision.
- The Bombay High Court has directed GST authorities to clarify GST liability on SEBI-mandated investor education fund pooling.
- Mathias Cormann has defended the GST deal, saying he fundamentally disagrees with the notion that it was a mistake.
- The Commonwealth Bank CEO is under fire over a proposed GST change that would increase the price of certain goods.
- Gujarat has reported a significant number of GST evasion cases, with tax evasion rising sharply in 2025-26.