Thread: GST on purchases from UK etc

All the ones I’ve used have removed the 17% VAT and applied our 10% GST on checkout.

I’m pretty sure that the freight company adds it in and is legally responsible for it in the new way of charging GST. My LCAs from AF came through to my door but the freight was hefty so I assumed this was because it had the GST component.

Originally Posted by PerthDisco

I’m pretty sure that the freight company adds it in and is legally responsible for it in the new way of charging GST. My LCAs from AF came through to my door but the freight was hefty so I assumed this was because it had the GST component.

I imported 5 wheels recently and it go held up in customs in Sydney until the company freighting it called me and I had to pay the GST

this was two weeks aho. It’s never happened before

Unless GST has been added to freight I haven’t ever had GST listed as a separate item on the invoice.

As above ebay will add gst but if the seller isnt registered for gst with an ABN then they cant collect it, i got my stereo from China without gst but items from the UK from ebay they charged it.
Its a bit hit and miss really.

I have had recent packages from Island 4x4, Rimmer Bros, LR Direct, they all add the 10%, I noted one said unless its over $1000 , then they take it off and you have to pay it when it gets here. That explains the wheels.

From memory if the company overseas does not do $50k in one year of business in Australia then they do not have to apply GST or have a GST account.

I think in this case you get away with not paying , but if over $1000 then you have to pay plus plus.

Regards Philip A

There was a thread on this a few months back regarding the UK sellers and how they manage GST. From memory there were people waiting for items for longer than normal because some suppliers got caught up in the rule change.

The main site I use, Rimmer Bros, was all over this come July 1st and there is a section on currencies that contains a note about Australian GST. GST will be charged up to $1000, from $1000.01 and up, the GST will be removed and then it will be collected by customs.

I have noticed that some other well know sites like Paddocks have a dedicated site for Australia. This obviously makes it easier for them to manage.

I would think a quick email to your supplier asking the question would be the safest way to find out their position.