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Old 24-07-2018, 03:50 PM
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Originally Posted by LewisM View Post
I understand that Marc but how does import/customs recognize the package as gst compliant if the seller does not attach an invoice or use eBay postage? They can’t possibly know.

Just another Bermuda Triangle originating in Canberra
Ultimately it's not the customs problem. If the ATO knows they're usually quite happy to sit on it and fine you later down the road if you didn't comply. Makes sense from a cost point of view that the customs won't bother checking. Doesn't matter. You get caught down the pipe anyway.