Whether tax is collected as import duty or GST matters not, why should foreign sellers not have to include tax when locals do? Makes no sense and as mentioned before encourages Aus companies to shift operations offshore (over the long term).
eg. I am starting a new online store, why would I base my company in Australia when I can do so elsewhere and have a 10% advantage over my Australian competition and level playing field with others? Not to mention lower company tax rate.
From the time GST was implemented it was illegal to advertise an ex GST price. That is what I was saying.
Re gumtree, fair point, I am not across second hand goods and GST. Are you?
