> > Is it OK to not add the GST? I'm all for the good will stuff
> > but not sure how the IRD might view this. The GST we add
> > on to an account ends up in their hands, right?, so it's not
> > going into our pockets
>
> I think it's OK. You're average punter isn't GST registered so
> to them it's a pretty good discount. To be totally honest with
> IRD I should not claim the GST. IOW, I pay the GST not the
> customer, which is how I've seen others do it. But I take your
> point - do they have Machiavellian view (ie doesn't matter how
> we get the money as long as we get it) or do they have a "no
> fudge factor" policy ? Maybe I'll ask (anonymously of course)
> on Monday

Might be a good idea to ask. I'm no tax expert.

Interestingly I don't pay GST on imported declared software as there
is a kind of loophole that allows for "intellectual property" to be
zero rated. As long as the customs invoice separates the value of the
CD from the value of the contents.

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