GST Component of training

[deanojj]

Hi,

I have decided to start on the road to my PPL.

After chatting to a few schools I was told that if I claimed that I was wanting to achieve my CPL I could get the GST that I was paying for my training refunded.

Has anyone heard of this or knows anything about it?

Cheers

Deane

[bizzybody]

my understanding is that if you are working towards your CPL your lessons are GST free

[Bankstownboy]

Just curious.

Hypothetically, if someone has stated that they wish to pursue a CPL, then cease training before attaining a PPL, what's the process to pay the GST that was previously deducted?

PMs most welcome...

[deanojj]

after a bit of searching i found this

http://law.ato.gov.au/atolaw/view.ht.../NAT/ATO/00001

worth a read

[glenb]

gst

it is the responsibility of the business to collect the gst, the onus is not according to my information, on the customer. A recreational qualification such as a ppl attracts GST. The qualification that requires you to enter a profession such as a CPL is GST exempt. The additional qualification done after a CPL attracts GST. An instructor rating is a required qualification to enter that field so does not attract GST, whereas an instrument rating after a cpl cops gst but not if done as part of and prior to the cpl flight test.

Interestingly the 200 hour cpl cops gst but the 150 hour cpl does not.

If you enter a cpl course avoiding gst and pulled out prior to completion, then i believe there is no gst component.