One of Labour's big election promises is to take the 15 percent GST off fresh and frozen fruit and vegetables from April 2024, if re-elected. Here's what it would cover.

I think this is an excellent policy, and a long time coming. This is done overseas with good effect. While I don’t think it’s a magic bullet, it is definitely a step in the right direction.

    • Ilovethebomb@lemmy.nz
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      11 months ago

      You mean apart from the multiple court cases over GST classifications I linked you to in another thread?

      • Rangelus@lemmy.nzOP
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        11 months ago

        None of which were related to food. No-one is arguing that we want to completely copy the tax code of other countries, or that we want to use implementations that have proven difficult. All they want to do is zero-rate produce. Just that, nothing else. The only example you can find is the one from the UK. I know of one other case in Australia btw. But just because it has happened in a couple of other countries doesn’t mean it needs to here. Giving up on positive change because of the slight risk of potential litigation down the road is stupid.

        • Ilovethebomb@lemmy.nz
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          11 months ago

          You do understand that this is just one example of the side effects of this, and even in a best case scenario, this will result in more admin costs.

          You do understand that, right?

          • Rangelus@lemmy.nzOP
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            11 months ago

            Of course I do. I just disagree with the conclusion to draw from this.

            Thank you for implying in stupid because I disagree with you though.

            • Ilovethebomb@lemmy.nz
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              11 months ago

              Disagreeing with me is fine, people do it all the time.

              Being unable to comprehend the very point I’m making, on the other hand…