Are concrete quotes usually GST inclusive?

This genuinely varies by contractor and how a quote is presented — some quotes are shown GST inclusive, others exclusive with GST added separately. Neither approach is wrong, but it’s a real, easy way to misread and misconstrue two quotes as more different in price than they actually are.

Always check explicitly whether a quote is GST inclusive or exclusive before comparing it against another — a quote that looks 10% cheaper might simply be presented excluding GST rather than genuinely being less expensive overall.

A properly detailed quote should state this clearly — if it’s not obvious, ask directly rather than assuming, particularly when comparing multiple quotes for the same project.

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