internet tax-law australia
Am I required to charge sales tax with an ecommerce site hosted in Australia?
<p>I am creating a Wordpress site and want to sell some online products. Problem I have come across is easy digital downloads does not set tax by default. What tax rate should I set as the default in Australia? Does the law require one to be set and, if so, what are the consequences of not setting it?  </p>

<p>Depends on exactly <em>what</em> you are selling and whether your customers are in Australia or overseas.</p>

<p>The fact that you are selling online and your goods are digital is irrelevant.</p>

<p>Exports from Australia are typically GST-free. You would therefore need to configure your site so that it charges 10% tax if the customer lives in Australia. See the <a href="https://www.ato.gov.au/Business/GST/When-to-charge-GST-(and-when-not-to)/GST-free-sales/" rel="nofollow noreferrer">authoritative source</a> for full details.</p>
