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Amanbhati(I'm new)I'm new
29 Apr 2026

As printed books are exempted from tax or tax at 0 % many countries , whether it is taxable in australia or not

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JayATO(Community Support)Community Support
30 Apr 2026

Hi @Amanbhati,


Printed books are subject to GST in Australia. Unlike some other countries that apply a zero rate or exemption to printed books, Australia does not have a specific GST exemption for books. The standard GST rate of 10% applies.

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