Lloyd acts on park GST

Mobile home residents, including those in Ettalong, have approached Member for Robertson, Mr Jim Lloyd, with concerns over the impact of the GST.

Mr Lloyd said he had taken those concerns to Treasurer, Mr Peter Costello.

"I have been contacted by a number of residents who have been concerned that they may have to pay GST on their rent," Mr Lloyd said.

"Under present legislation there is an option for park operators to charge GST on 50 per cent of the resident's accommodation price.

"This could mean that mobile park residents would be the only persons paying a GST component on residential rent.

"Under the proposal I have put forward to the Treasurer, mobile home owners would be input taxed, the same as other landlords.

"This means they would then not charge GST on the site or lease fees for long-term residents."

"Mr Costello certainly took on board what I had to say and I will continue to argue this case strongly on behalf of local residents," said Mr Lloyd.