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04-02-2008, 07:41 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Dec 2004
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Hi,
I'm about to buy a Macbook on ebay from the states (Works out a chunk cheaper) and I am just wondering what the deal is with taxes, I've had a search but had some difficulty finding anything. The value of it is about $1200 AUD. If i do have to pay tax, would it just be 10%? |
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04-02-2008, 07:50 PM
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Not so low, not so slow.
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: Broady
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There are customs duties and a few misc costs, then gst is added to the final figure.
http://www.customs.gov.au/site/page.cfm?u=4226 |
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04-02-2008, 08:21 PM
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Where to next??
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Sydney
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You are very close to the tax free threshold of $1000. Perhaps you could ask the seller to pop in a card or similar "Congrats on the new job / happy birthday etc", and make it look like a gift. While it may be cheaper to source these sorts of goods from OS, have you fully investigated things like repairs and warranty work etc? |
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04-02-2008, 09:20 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
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04-02-2008, 09:26 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
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You pay taxes on a gift if it's over $1000.
I think i'm just gonna get a 2nd hand one. |
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04-02-2008, 11:18 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Dec 2004
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One last question, does anyone have any idea how long it would take to get the laptop sent from America and then cleared through customs here? Do they keep it until you pay the money?
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05-02-2008, 12:37 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: St Clair..N.S.W
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5 to 10 days... It takes 5 days to send a turbo here... Pay the extra or it could take 3 months via sea...In most cases its only $10 extra...USPS send you a tracking number...
If its close to $1k they won't tax you.. They can mark in down alittle anyway or get them to write repair or warranty on it... Be aware we have 240v system here..
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