kenmare Posted August 23, 2007 Share Posted August 23, 2007 Hi Fishraiders, Can anybody explain this to me? http://www.news.com.au/story/0,23599,22293...?from=public_js Regards, Bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GregL Posted August 23, 2007 Share Posted August 23, 2007 Maybe they just arent making enough from fishing licences and GST that we pay on all goods already........ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Iceman Posted August 23, 2007 Share Posted August 23, 2007 I can just imagine it Tax us on the tackle we buy use it to fund research then close more areas to recreational fishing I smell a green rat Or am I just cynical Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leaky181 Posted August 23, 2007 Share Posted August 23, 2007 so now (when they introduce this levy) if you smoke, drink, use petrol and fish you will be the highest tax payer better get me some oars or big lecy motor thank godness i dont smoke anymore Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Penguin Posted August 23, 2007 Share Posted August 23, 2007 What rubbish will they think to slug us with next. penguin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
huntman Posted August 23, 2007 Share Posted August 23, 2007 If they ever tax fishing tackle it will just mean more people using ebay for everything but small, time critical purchases. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kenmare Posted August 23, 2007 Author Share Posted August 23, 2007 (edited) Hi Fishraiders, Some clarification: http://www.news.com.au/story/0,23599,22293...?from=public_js Not surprising: a Federal election has to be held before the end of the year. Regards, Bob Edited August 23, 2007 by kenmare Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flightmanager Posted August 23, 2007 Share Posted August 23, 2007 "I can also categorically assure you that the Federal Government will not, has not and never will be supporting a tax on recreational fishing." TRANSLATION: Hang on to your wallets anglers , this will become law after we win the election. Ross Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbielites Posted August 23, 2007 Share Posted August 23, 2007 Hmmmm.... "The Government has given a recreational fishing group, RecFish Australia, almost $200,000 to explore how a tackle tax could be introduced" RecFish Constitution PDF Section 3 and 5 are worth a read Recfish Vision & Mission Vision Recfish Australia is recognised as the leader of the national recreational fishing community, respected for its inclusive advocacy and valued by Australia’s recreational fishers as their peak representative body. Mission Recfish Australia’s mission is to represent and advocate the interests of recreational and sport fishers at a national level to ensure high-quality, enjoyable and ecologically sustainable fishing. How does taking a grant to research taxing tackle represent the interests of the people they profess to represent..... I smell a rat I cant wait for them to repond! Robbie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bart Posted August 23, 2007 Share Posted August 23, 2007 SUGGEST WE GO TO WOOLIES AND BUY OUR FISH. IT WILL BE CHEAPER .THEN WOOLIES CAN BRING IN A FISHING PURCHASE VOUCHER AND DISCOUNT OUR FISHING TACKLE. Wait and see. CHEERS BART....... :1yikes : Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrmoshe Posted August 23, 2007 Share Posted August 23, 2007 The minister says No Tax! From today's West Australian: Tackle tax will never happen: govt The idea that the federal government would tax recreational fishing tackle is nonsense, Fisheries Minister Eric Abetz says. The government has given a recreational fishing group, RecFish Australia, almost $200,000 to explore how a tackle tax could be introduced. On the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry's website is a one-page document revealing the $198,680 grant will be used to "explore the issues that need to be addressed on the concept of levies for the establishment of a secure, reliable and independent revenue stream from recreational fishers". The money was provided under the $15 million Recreational Fishing Community Grants Program. RecFish Australia has also been ordered to investigate other possible funding options for recreational fishing. But a spokesman for Fisheries Minister Eric Abetz said such a tax had already been ruled out despite the minister having not yet received RecFish's final report. "That was one option that they explored but I understand they themselves have ruled that proposal out," the spokesman told AAP. "I can also categorically assure you that the federal government will not, has not and never will be supporting a tax on recreational fishing." Labor's fisheries spokesman Kerry O'Brien on Wednesday raised serious concerns about the possibility of a tax. "According to the government's announcement, the study will include an analysis of the benefits and costs of the new tax and the processes that need to be addressed to consider its implementation," Senator O'Brien said in a statement issued on Wednesday. "This Howard government new tax would rip more money from working families during their annual school holidays and unfairly impact on recreational anglers and small tackle stores." Mr Abetz's spokesman said Senator O'Brien's comments were nothing more than a "scare campaign". "Unlike Kerry O'Brien who hasn't actually talked to the recreational fishing sector for two years ... we actually do communicate with the recreational fishing sector," the spokesman said. Last Sunday, Senator O'Brien did speak to recreational fishers, delivering a speech at the Australian Fishing Tackle Association conference on the Gold Coast. RecFish Australia was not immediately available for comment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Sunn Posted August 24, 2007 Share Posted August 24, 2007 Would that be like 4 cents of a pilchard at your local servo bait store? Hmmmm.... "The Government has given a recreational fishing group, RecFish Australia, almost $200,000 to explore how a tackle tax could be introduced" RecFish Constitution PDF Section 3 and 5 are worth a read Recfish Vision & Mission Vision Recfish Australia is recognised as the leader of the national recreational fishing community, respected for its inclusive advocacy and valued by Australia’s recreational fishers as their peak representative body. Mission Recfish Australia’s mission is to represent and advocate the interests of recreational and sport fishers at a national level to ensure high-quality, enjoyable and ecologically sustainable fishing. How does taking a grant to research taxing tackle represent the interests of the people they profess to represent..... I smell a rat I cant wait for them to repond! Robbie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mpreston55 Posted August 24, 2007 Share Posted August 24, 2007 Hi to all This is my first post on this site. Must admit I think it is the best fishing site on the internet. Now, down to further taxing recreational fishermen. The government has just wasted $200 thousand of our money to find out how they can make more money from us and then say that no they aren't going to. Typical government decision. Please let's stop wasting our money and get on with the real job at hand - improving our sport for all. Regards Howard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kenmare Posted August 24, 2007 Author Share Posted August 24, 2007 (edited) Hi Fishraiders, The plot thickens. Today's Sydney Telegraph (page 2) reports the Federal Fisheries Minister's declaration that there will never (ever?) be a tax on fishing tackle. But the report also quotes the CEO of EcoFish as stating nothing has yet been decided. Apparently, what's being considered is not a tax but a "levy". Presumably it will be well after the Federal election before any decision is finally made. Of course, if a new fishing tackle tax (whoops, sorry levy) is introduced, it will have to be collected and administered by Australian tackle retailers or importers/wholesalers. And Australian fishing tackle consumers can buy from anywhere in the world. So it will always be up to us whether we choose to pay it. Regards, Bob Edited August 24, 2007 by kenmare Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lighthouse2k Posted August 24, 2007 Share Posted August 24, 2007 It will never happen. The only way they will be able to do it is levy the licenses that we already pay for. the compliance cost compared the money they will generate will be too expensive. Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christos Posted August 25, 2007 Share Posted August 25, 2007 Let us not let this happen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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