Retailers calling for the government to scrap the GST threshold on internet shopping have found a surprise ally in Greens leader Bob Brown.
A group of Australian retailers launched an advertising campaign on Tuesday urging the government to lower the GST threshold on internet shopping.
Currently, no GST is imposed on goods that are bought from international websites for less than $1000.
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Acting Attorney-General Brendan O'Connor indicated on Tuesday the government would not change the laws, but Senator Brown said it should reconsider.
"GST on imported goods is a reasonable thing," he told reporters in Hobart on Tuesday.
"Why should the shop up the street have to charge GST for its customers but the shop selling goods out of Tokyo or California not have to charge GST?"
