GST and Joint Ventures

GST law does not adequately deal with joint ventures (JVs) and in particular, the use of multiple JVs within the oil and gas industry. To reduce complexity and achieve a revenue neutral outcome, propose the amendment of Division 48 of the GST Act to allow commonly operated GST JVs and/or GST JVs involved in common project developments to form a GST Group. Alternatively, amend the existing GST JV provisions of Division 51 of the GST Act and in particular, subsection 51-30(2) to expand the existing range of scenarios in which supplies are treated as if they are not a taxable supply for GST purposes.