Q. Currently GST is not charged on on-line purchases of less than $1,000 from overseas companies. Would you approve or disapprove GST being applied to on-line purchases of less than $1,000 from overseas companies?
Total | Vote Labor | Vote Lib/Nat | Vote Greens | |
Total approve | 18% | 17% | 22% | 19% |
Total disapprove | 71% | 74% | 67% | 73% |
Strongly approve | 6% | 8% | 6% | 5% |
Approve | 12% | 9% | 16% | 14% |
Disapprove | 23% | 22% | 25% | 19% |
Strongly disapprove | 48% | 52% | 42% | 54% |
Don’t know | 11% | 9% | 11% | 8% |
71% disapprove of GST being applied to on-line purchases of less than $1,000 from overseas companies and 18% approve.
Strongest disapproval is shown by women (74%), Labor voters (74%), Greens voters (73%) and age groups 35-44 (77%) and 25-34 (74%).
74% of online shoppers disapprove and 17% approve – while for those who buy online more often (more than six times a year) 80% disapprove and 12% approve.