Changing consumer behaviour puts GST under pressure: Joe Hockey

By Gareth Hutchens
Updated March 31 2015 - 9:18am, first published March 30 2015 - 6:03pm
Treasurer Joe Hockey on Monday. Photo: Graham Denholm
Treasurer Joe Hockey on Monday. Photo: Graham Denholm
Treasurer Joe Hockey on Monday. Photo: Graham Denholm
Treasurer Joe Hockey on Monday. Photo: Graham Denholm
Treasurer Joe Hockey on Monday. Photo: Graham Denholm
Treasurer Joe Hockey on Monday. Photo: Graham Denholm
Treasurer Joe Hockey on Monday. Photo: Graham Denholm
Treasurer Joe Hockey on Monday. Photo: Graham Denholm
Changing consumer spending habits put GST under pressure: Treasurer Joe Hockey. Photo: Andrew Meares
Changing consumer spending habits put GST under pressure: Treasurer Joe Hockey. Photo: Andrew Meares

Treasurer Joe Hockey says Australian consumers have changed their behaviour so much in recent years, through online shopping and choosing more GST-exempt goods, that they are putting pressure on the GST as a revenue-raiser.

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