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Old 07-06-2020, 11:32 PM
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Originally Posted by Outcast View Post
My understanding is that if you weren't charged up front & it arrives here & someone thinks you should be paying GST then, you will receive notification that it will only be released for onforwarding after payment of GST & one presumes they give you the amount & who to pay it to...

Having said that, I've ordered a few things that have been of several hundred dollar value post the changes to GST rules & not been required to pay it on any of them...

The whole thing is a bit complex... Amazon, Ebay & Aliexpress just add it in to the transaction these days. To be liable to collecting/charging GST on goods under $1000 the business overseas needs to have an annual turnover in Australia of over $75,000 (I think that's the figure)... not sure how many overseas astro businesses would meet that criteria...

More expensive items, I think you get an invoice from Customs...

Fingers crossed, it just arrives on your doorstep...
Thanks,I await with trepidation as to when it arrives
At the rate things are going it will be in Solar cycle 26 when I receive it
Cheers
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