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Is Australia’s GST a tax or a tariff? And why has it become a target in the trade wars?
The latest round of proposed tariffs from US President Donald Trump includes a response to what the White House describes as “unfair” taxes – specifically, value-added taxes such as Australia’s Goods and Services Tax (GST). Most economically advanced …