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Has anyone imported a vehicle to Australia? I'm currently trying to bring my project car over from NZ and having trouble dealing with customs. They are trying to charge me GST for the value of MY vehicle + GST for the cost of the freight. GST for the freight i can understand, but I'm a bit upset about paying GST for a car that i have owned for 10 years. Customs want to take 5 grand off me for GST! can anyone offer suggestions? I've looked at bringing it in as parts but its too difficult to split up to meet those catagory requirements.
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Go to the Australian Taxation (ATO) web site and do some research. Also try calling them.
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If youve owned this vehicle for ten years, you can import this vehicle as a Personal Import, and as such you can apply for a Personal Import Plate. You will be up for customs duty only, GST is not applicable to any value of the vehicle. You need to pay fo
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If you've owned this vehicle for ten years, you can import this vehicle as a Personal Import, and as such you can apply for a Personal Import Plate. You will be up for customs duty only, GST is not applicable to any value of the vehicle. You need to pay f
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sounds like a sheepish idea
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I imported a 59 Cadillac Coupe DeVille last year from Montana USA.
Had to pay GST on the value of the car (I said the value was $10,000)
Yeah also had to pay GST on the transport costs and even the transport costs within the US !!!
Didnt have to pay an
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Customs want to take 5 grand off me for GST!
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Thanks for all the responses. Yes it is incomplete and the insured value of the car is $50000. its extensively modified and i have spent way more than this. The resale value of this vehicle is no where near the $50000 mark but because of the insured value
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Try this guy he imports from all over the world and will be able to tell you, or even help with the import. SETH [email protected] |
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Id say the insured price could be a problem if it went missing if the insurance company was to look at there market value. Over insured. I could spend 20000 on a mini but it doesnt put the value up by 20k.
Id reasess your value and pay tax accordinly.?
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does anyone know any people/firm/business that does all this for you and you just pay them a commission or fee? if not then my situation is...
im thinking about purchasing a car from nz its a 2001 bmw 325ci sport for $17000 nzd which is approx $13500 a
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