Sales tax and cost of things in Australia & New Zealand

[BCC_1]

Originally Posted by Battleneter

Didn't mean to imply it was high, much of the US don't have sales tax but its not the only reason.

Most of the US does have a sales tax, we'll chalk that up to your IDKWTFIATA syndrome.

[Mumsen]

Originally Posted by BCC_1

Most of the US does have a sales tax, we'll chalk that up to your IDKWTFIATA syndrome.

True... But many states do not charge salex tax on necessary items like food, clothing, shoes, etc.
Some states have no sales tax at all.

[Richard1098]

Originally Posted by Mumsen

True... But many states do not charge salex tax on necessary items like food, clothing, shoes, etc.

Same here: GST and food - schedules 1 and 2

http://www.schmidt-accountants.au.co...answers_2.html

[Mumsen]

Originally Posted by Richard1098

Same here: GST and food - schedules 1 and 2

What goods and services are GST free?

Your taxes are included in the price, so it does not matter whether they charge sales tax or not.

[BCC_1]

Originally Posted by Mumsen

Your taxes are included in the price, so it does not matter whether they charge sales tax or not.

They're exempt. So there's no tax on them. It matters not whether the tax is included in the price or quoted separately.

Originally Posted by Mumsen

Some states have no sales tax at all.

45 out of 50 do. So much of the US do.

[Mumsen]

Originally Posted by BCC_1

They're exempt. So there's no tax on them. It matters not whether the tax is included in the price or quoted separately.



45 out of 50 do. So much of the US do.

Several of those 45 do not charge tax on many items such as shoes and clothing.

[BCC_1]

Originally Posted by Mumsen

Several of those 45 do not charge tax on many items such as shoes and clothing.

Almost every country with a sales tax or VAT doesn't charge it on food, clothing etc.

[Mumsen]

Originally Posted by BCC_1

Almost every country with a sales tax or VAT doesn't charge it on food, clothing etc.

New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Massachusetts do not charge sales tax on shoes and clothes, including NYC if priced $110 or under per item. Almost every state do not charge tax on grocery food and pharmacy.

[BCC_1]

Originally Posted by Mumsen

New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Massachusetts do not charge sales tax on shoes and clothes, including NYC if priced $110 or under per item. Almost every state do not charge tax on grocery food and pharmacy.

OK. I'm not sure what the point you're making is? It seems we're agreeing with eachother.

[minibrings]

If one is not planning an imminent visit to Oz, I don't see why comparing prices today is doing for the op.The AUD could go down or up..one never knows, when I moved to Australia I did not find it too dear whe the USD was hgh, my last visit, I cried.