ON-DEMAND TRANSPORT —
LEVY
255. Hon PETER COLLIER to
the minister representing the Minister for Transport:
I refer to the 10 per cent levy for
on-demand transport due to commence on 1 April 2019.
(1) Did the
Department of Treasury undertake any modelling on the impact of the tax on
government, industry and consumers?
(2) If yes to (1), what was the cost
of the levy to industry, government and consumers?
(3) On what basis was the 10 per
cent levy chosen?
Hon
STEPHEN DAWSON replied:
(1) Yes.
(2) An annual
estimate of $29.5 million will be collected by booking services. The levy will
cease when costs are recovered.
(3) The temporary
10 per cent levy was chosen as it is fairer than a flat fee. A cap of $10 was
added to minimise the impact on long trips.