Amazon tax to take effect from October 2019
The Government has confirmed its proposed changes to GST on goods purchased online from overseas will come into effect in a year’s time.
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American giant Sears has filed for bankruptcy
News of Sears’ demise has shocked global retail markets, with the company filing for bankruptcy after it failed to pay a USD$132m debt due on Monday. Parent company Sears Holdings (SHLD) also owns the US Kmart brand. Once America’s largest employer, it’s failed to turn a profit since 2010 and have burrowed itself into debt.