Anyone had to pay GST 'after' buying domain?

ie: you purchase a domainf for $xxx then get invoiced for $xxx + GST

Yeah, it really stings

Isn't it against the law?

For drop services this is common, but im not sure if its allowed for private transactions. As they aren't providing you a good or service, they are selling an asset?

Yeah I think you are right Soj, especially with Drops "stating" prior to sale that GST will be charged in excess of winning bids.
Absolutely no problem there.
But I think even privte sellers are selling a "good", whether they charge the GST component is another story though.

Yeah it was more the private thing between a private seller and private buyer.
It wasn't even obvious the seller was a business in the ad.