GST on all imports July 2018

[rapadaan]

Yes kicks in  this July  already talking an extra added  $5 security fee !

[maranock]

I think you missed what I was trying to say.

[padi*0409]

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@maranock wrote:

I think you missed what I was trying to say.

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That's the problem with wearing blinkers maranock..........................

[lacland0]

Well why don't you buy Australian. The tax is there to add help raise the price of low cost online items so local australian companies (That pay tax already) have a fighting chance

[padi*0409]

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@lacland0 wrote:

Well why don't you buy Australian. The tax is there to add help raise the price of low cost online items so local australian companies (That pay tax already) have a fighting chance

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I guess that would be why 4 out of the 6 sellers that have left feedback for you are registered in Asia.

[sturt_kutch]

Are there any goods that are exempted?

E.G.  I want to buy a book  that is not published or otherwise available  in Australia.  It's  under $1,000 and coming from the States . It's  from a business seller not sole trader by the looks . Books in Australia  are also actually  GST exempt to complicate matters.

I think I know the answer but will ask anyway .

Cheers

John

[padi*0409]

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@sturt_kutch wrote:

Are there any goods that are exempted?

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Since it's an importation, no, there is no exemption for it no matter whether it's a book or anything else if it's through eBay or a seller with greater than $75,000 (I think) imports.