A New Tax System (Goods and Services Tax) Act 1999
9‑26 Supplies by non‑residents that are 9‑26 Supplies by non‑residents that are not connected with the indirect tax zone
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9‑26 Supplies by non‑residents that are not connected with the indirect tax zone
(1) A supply is not connected with the indirect tax zone if: (a) the supplier is a *non‑resident; and (b) the supplier does not make the supply through an *enterprise that the supplier *carries on in the indirect tax zone; and (c) the supply is covered by an item in this table:
<table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" style="width:354.4pt; border-collapse:collapse"><thead><tr><td colspan="3" style="width:343.6pt; border-top:1.5pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="TableHeading"><span>Offshore supplies that are not connected with the indirect tax zone</span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:21.1pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:1.5pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="TableHeading"><span>Item</span></p></td><td style="width:63.85pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:1.5pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="TableHeading"><span>Topic</span></p></td><td style="width:237.35pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:1.5pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="TableHeading"><span>These supplies are </span><span style="font-style:italic">not </span><span>connected with the indirect tax zone …</span></p></td></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td style="width:21.1pt; border-top:1.5pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>1</span></p></td><td style="width:63.85pt; border-top:1.5pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>Inbound intangible supply</span></p></td><td style="width:237.35pt; border-top:1.5pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>a supply of anything other than goods or </span><span style="font-size:8pt; vertical-align:3pt">*</span><span>real property if:</span></p><p class="Tablea"><span>(a) the thing is done in the indirect tax zone; and</span></p><p class="Tablea"><span>(b) the </span><span style="font-size:8pt; vertical-align:3pt">*</span><span>recipient is an </span><span style="font-size:8pt; vertical-align:3pt">*</span><span>Australian</span><span>‑</span><span>based business recipient of the supply.</span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:21.1pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>2</span></p></td><td style="width:63.85pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>Intangible supply between non</span><span>‑</span><span>residents</span></p></td><td style="width:237.35pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>a supply of anything other than goods or </span><span style="font-size:8pt; vertical-align:3pt">*</span><span>real property if:</span></p><p class="Tablea"><span>(a) the thing is done in the indirect tax zone; and</span></p><p class="Tablea"><span>(b) the </span><span style="font-size:8pt; vertical-align:3pt">*</span><span>recipient is a </span><span style="font-size:8pt; vertical-align:3pt">*</span><span>non</span><span>‑</span><span>resident that acquires the thing supplied solely for the purpose of an </span><span style="font-size:8pt; vertical-align:3pt">*</span><span>enterprise that the recipient </span><span style="font-size:8pt; vertical-align:3pt">*</span><span>carries on outside the indirect tax zone.</span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:21.1pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>3</span></p></td><td style="width:63.85pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>Supply between non</span><span>‑</span><span>residents of leased goods</span></p></td><td style="width:237.35pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>a supply by way of transfer of ownership of leased goods if:</span></p><p class="Tablea"><span>(a) the </span><span style="font-size:8pt; vertical-align:3pt">*</span><span>recipient is a </span><span style="font-size:8pt; vertical-align:3pt">*</span><span>non</span><span>‑</span><span>resident that does not acquire the thing supplied solely or partly for the purpose of an </span><span style="font-size:8pt; vertical-align:3pt">*</span><span>enterprise that the recipient </span><span style="font-size:8pt; vertical-align:3pt">*</span><span>carries on in the indirect tax zone; and</span></p><p class="Tablea"><span>(b) the lessee:</span></p><p class="Tablei"><span>(i) made a </span><span style="font-size:8pt; vertical-align:3pt">*</span><span>taxable importation of the goods before the supply was made; and</span></p><p class="Tablei"><span>(ii) continues to lease the goods on substantially similar terms and conditions after the supply is made.</span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:21.1pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:1.5pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>4</span></p></td><td style="width:63.85pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:1.5pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>Supply by way of continued lease of goods from item</span><span> </span><span>3</span></p></td><td style="width:237.35pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:1.5pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>a supply made by way of lease if:</span></p><p class="Tablea"><span>(a) the </span><span style="font-size:8pt; vertical-align:3pt">*</span><span>recipient is the lessee referred to in paragraph</span><span> </span><span>(b) of item</span><span> </span><span>3 of this table; and</span></p><p class="Tablea"><span>(b) the lease is the lease referred to in subparagraph</span><span> </span><span>(ii) of that paragraph.</span></p></td></tr></tbody></table>