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GST on Printer Leases
Printer lease payments attract GST at 10%. Quotes are usually shown ex GST, and GST-registered businesses can generally claim the GST back.
In Australia, printer and copier lease payments are subject to GST (Goods and Services Tax) at 10%.
Lease quotes are generally presented excluding GST (ex GST), with GST added at invoicing.
Businesses registered for GST can generally claim the GST component of each monthly lease payment as an input tax credit on their Business Activity Statement (BAS), which effectively reduces the net cost.
Per-page (CPP) charges are subject to GST on the same basis, and all LeasemyPrinter lease pricing is quoted ex GST. Confirm the GST treatment for your business structure with your accountant.
In short
- Lease payments include GST at 10%.
- Quotes are usually shown ex GST.
- GST-registered businesses can generally claim it back on the BAS.
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Related terms
- Cost Per Page (CPP)Cost per page (CPP) is the per-impression charge billed for each page a leased printer produces, covering toner and the consumable component of the contract.
- OpEx vs CapExOpEx is the day-to-day cost of running a business. CapEx is one-off spending on owned assets. A printer lease is generally OpEx.
- Operating LeaseAn operating lease lets a business use equipment such as a printer for a fixed term and return it at the end, without taking ownership.
- Residual ValueResidual value is the estimated worth of leased equipment at the end of the term, and it determines who carries the end-of-lease risk.
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