Australian commerce guide
Australian State & Territory GST Guide for POD Stores
Understand the nationwide 10% GST, ATO registration rules, GST turnover tests, and low-value import considerations for Australian print-on-demand sellers.
How GST works for Australian POD stores
Australia has a nationwide 10% Goods and Services Tax (GST). A business or enterprise generally needs to register when current or projected GST turnover reaches $75,000 AUD; the non-profit threshold is $150,000.
Practical tip: Domestic suppliers such as OGO and PrintLocker can simplify local fulfilment and tax-invoice records. Check each supplier's current GST and invoicing terms.
Quick GST summary
- • All states and territories: 10% GST
- • Business threshold: $75,000 GST turnover
- • Non-profit threshold: $150,000 GST turnover
- • Low-value imported goods: Special rules apply at $1,000 or less
Australian state and territory GST matrix
| State / territory | Tax | Rate | Fulfilment and ATO notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| New South Wales (NSW) | 10% GST | 10% | Standard 10% Goods & Services Tax applies nationwide at checkout. |
| Victoria (VIC) | 10% GST | 10% | 10% GST collected at checkout for Victorian deliveries. |
| Queensland (QLD) | 10% GST | 10% | 10% GST applies to all print-on-demand orders sent to Queensland. |
| Western Australia (WA) | 10% GST | 10% | 10% GST collected for Western Australia orders. |
| South Australia (SA) | 10% GST | 10% | 10% GST applies to South Australia drop-ship orders. |
| Tasmania (TAS) | 10% GST | 10% | 10% GST applies. |
| Australian Capital Territory (ACT) | 10% GST | 10% | 10% GST applies to Canberra & ACT deliveries. |
| Northern Territory (NT) | 10% GST | 10% | 10% GST applies. |
Check your GST position
Use the turnover tracker to check registration thresholds, then estimate GST amounts for individual orders.