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GST Calculations and Impact

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📊 Part 1: GST Knowledge and Calculations

1. What is the current GST rate in New Zealand?

10%

12.5%

15%

20%

2. A laptop costs $800 excluding GST. What is the GST amount?

GST amount: $ __________

3. If a phone costs $690 including GST, what was the original price before GST?

Price before GST: $ __________

4. A restaurant bill shows $120 + GST. What is the total amount you need to pay?

Total amount: $ __________

5. Which of these items are typically exempt from GST in New Zealand? (Tick all that apply)

Fresh fruit and vegetables

Rent for residential property

Cars

Financial services

💭 Part 2: GST Impact Analysis

6. Explain how GST affects consumers when making purchasing decisions.
7. A small business owner sells handmade jewellery. If they want to make a $50 profit on each item and need to add GST, what should be their selling price?

Selling price (including GST): $ __________

8. Why does the New Zealand government collect GST? Give two main reasons.
9. You're comparing two shops: Shop A shows prices including GST, Shop B shows prices excluding GST. Shop A: $115, Shop B: $98 + GST. Which is cheaper and by how much?

Cheaper shop: __________ Difference: $ __________

🛍️ Part 3: Real-World Application

10. Look at this shopping scenario: You have $200 to spend. You want to buy a jacket marked as $180 + GST. Can you afford it? Show your working.

Can you afford it? __________ Amount left over or short: $ __________

11. A business receives an invoice for $2,300 including GST. How much GST can they claim back from IRD (assuming they're GST registered)?

GST to claim back: $ __________

12. Reflect: How might GST impact different groups in society (e.g., students, families, elderly)? Explain your thinking.
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