Possible lowering of GST threshold on parcels

[CBratron]

You know how you would ship your pile of loot before the value of it reached AUD$1000? That could change to as low as $20

http://www.smh.com.au/federal-politi...21-gihfgy.html

[liegeprime]

say what now?

[Sinnertwin]

I'm not concerned the slightest. We have an over abundance of regularly stocked new lines at Australian Retail.

[DELTAprime]

So how would you pay it? If Australia Post collects it I'll be pissed because my local post office refuses to do parcel pickups. If they just do it the American way of report it on your tax return then I won't be at all worried.

[griffin]

I would imagine the easy/lazy way would be to have people keep a record of their foreign online purchases and voluntarily declare them on their tax-return, with the warning of stiff penalties if they are randomly audited by going through your bank statements (including Paypal) to see if you made any overseas purchases.

[Deonasis]

I'm not concerned the slightest. We have an over abundance of regularly stocked new lines at Australian Retail.

Ahahahahaha!

[Sharky]

this should only apply if the item is stocked on an Australian shelf.. I understand what they are trying to do by supporting retail and the high prices they think they can charge but if your importing something not even stocked in this country to claim a tax on that is messed up.

soon the government will be taking 100% of our wages and they will give everyone a house and a car and food vouchers

[Trent]

this should only apply if the item is stocked on an Australian shelf.. I understand what they are trying to do by supporting retail and the high prices they think they can charge but if your importing something not even stocked in this country to claim a tax on that is messed up.

soon the government will be taking 100% of our wages and they will give everyone a house and a car and food vouchers

Supporting retail is what you are being sold. There is revenue to be had.

[frozensage]

this should only apply if the item is stocked on an Australian shelf.. I understand what they are trying to do by supporting retail and the high prices they think they can charge but if your importing something not even stocked in this country to claim a tax on that is messed up.

soon the government will be taking 100% of our wages and they will give everyone a house and a car and food vouchers

"Supporting" retailer by slapping on a tax which means all the money just goes into the politician's coffa. It's never for the better of the people.

[DarkHyren]

This is incredibly unfair! I really don't see how we can be called "the lucky country" anymore when everything is double the price of other countries and we're going to be charged even more.
Might be worthwhile using a shipping forwarder for everything from now on and setting the value at $19.95