So that's where all the old colectible cars were

We were in Fredricksberg Texas a few months ago and spotted these gems behind a building in the main street, the first car in the carport looks like a 59 Desoto with the big wings just like the one that cruised around Burpengary about 20 years ago, i haven't seen it recently.

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Originally Posted by gromit

Not sure that I missed the point.....if they had what I wanted at what I thought was a fair price I would still buy from them rather than 'avoiding them'.


Colin

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Fair enough, the rest of us tax payers will cover their avoidance so the government has money for services.

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Originally Posted by Roverlord off road spares

Fair enough, the rest of us tax payers will cover their avoidance so the government has money for services.

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If it's genuinely a hobby, taxes aren't due.

I can't remember ever voting YES to a GST So if I can find something for Cash at a better price I will always buy it.

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Originally Posted by Roverlord off road spares

Fair enough, the rest of us tax payers will cover their avoidance so the government has money for services.

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I would be happy if the said Govt. actually spent said money for services. When they stop borrowing from overseas so they can send money overseas you may have a point.

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Originally Posted by V8Ian

If it's genuinely a hobby, taxes aren't due.

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From the ATO
How do I know if it's a business or a hobby?

It's important to understand the differences between a hobby and a business for tax, insurance and legal purposes.
Key questions to consider:

• Is the activity being undertaken for commercial reasons?
• Is your main intention, purpose or prospect to make a profit?
• Do you regularly and repeatedly undertake your activity?
• Is your activity planned, organised and carried out in a businesslike manner?

If you have a lot of vehicles, and advertise that you are selling the parts and are making a profit not giving them away at your cost then I think you would be deemed not a hobbie.
The guy in post selling stuff from stolen cars would not be doing it for a hobbie.

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Originally Posted by Roverlord off road spares

Fair enough, the rest of us tax payers will cover their avoidance so the government has money for services.

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?? politicians wages, government wastage etc . etc. If the Government spent the money wisely I might tend to agree with your comment.


Colin

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Originally Posted by gromit

?? politicians wages, government wastage etc . etc. If the Government spent the money wisely I might tend to agree with your comment.


Colin

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Colin, I knew some one who's mum had quite a bit of money, she got done by the tax dept for not paying tax , she was real ****ty when it happened, she said she didn't mind paying tax except the govt wastes it. I don't think they accepted her excuse.

cheers, Mario