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A NEW TAX SYSTEM (GOODS AND SERVICES TAX) ACT 1999 - SECT 40.35

Residential rent

             (1)  A supply of premises that is by way of lease, hire or licence (including a renewal or extension of a lease, hire or licence) is input taxed if:

                     (a)  the supply is of * residential premises (other than a supply of * commercial residential premises or a supply of accommodation in commercial residential premises provided to an individual by the entity that owns or controls the commercial residential premises); or

                     (b)  the supply is of * commercial accommodation and Division 87 (which is about long-term accommodation in commercial premises) would apply to the supply but for a choice made by the supplier under section 87- 25.

          (1A)  A supply of a berth at a marina that is by way of lease, hire or licence (including a renewal or extension of a lease, hire or licence) is input taxed if:

                     (a)  the berth is occupied, or is to be occupied, by a * ship used as a residence; and

                     (b)  the supply is of * commercial accommodation and Division 87 (which is about long-term accommodation in commercial premises) would apply to the supply but for a choice made by the supplier under section 87- 25.

             (2)  However:

                     (a)  the supply is input taxed only to the extent that the premises are to be used predominantly for residential accommodation (regardless of the term of occupation); and

                     (b)  the supply is not input taxed under this section if the lease, hire or licence, or the renewal or extension of a lease, hire or licence, is a * long-term lease.



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