GST on sub $1000 imports .................

[80-85 husky]

im sure there is a simpler way... the article implies there are bigger fish to catch than joe blogs doing some small scale trading. probably in sco mos imagination

[LWC82PE]

Bit more reading
http://www.smh.com.au/business/the-economy/amazon-ebay-etsy-and-alibaba-say-online-retailers-wont-comply-with-gst-change-20170420-gvorgv.html

[Lozza]

as clear as mud then

[crash n bern]

Money grabbing bastards. Always looking to squeeze blood out of a stone, rather than restructure their own budgeting and wasteful spending.

Might have to go back to the pre internet days of taking a shopping holiday with lots of empty suitcases.

Another option is to use a mail forwarding company in the country you're buying from.

Being Australian we are skilled in the many ways of skinning cats.

[jimg1au]

hi
so if i buy stuff in the usa or the uk and get it sent to a freind or family member and they send it over as a gift this is how i get stuff now is seller wont send to aus.no gst?
jim

[80-85 husky]

sounds like a plan! gift wrapping the Harley in parts could be difficult to explain

[LWC82PE]

http://thenewdaily.com.au/money/your-budget/2017/04/24/ebay-gst-delay/

[crash n bern]

hi
so if i buy stuff in the usa or the uk and get it sent to a freind or family member and they send it over as a gift this is how i get stuff now is seller wont send to aus.no gst?
jim

They'll have to under value it like the old days, because you still have to pay GST on gifts. Or it could be a sample.