ThePhil wrote:When you export (sell) from the uk you don't have to charge the vat. Same rules if an Aussie sells o/s you don't charge the gst.
Australian government claims that it is not economic to charge GST on incoming retail goods is just a massive cop-out by Canberra.
Australian taxation system already revolves around honesty in disclosure of incomes and expenditure, "encouraged" by an auditing process.
It can't be too hard to have a incoming goods come with a value in aussie dollars, with government collecting 10% of this amount.
With the occasional inspection to encourage honesty.
Not collecting GST on imported retail goods is a massive slap in the face to small business in australia.
If Wiggle/c r c etc wanna do business in Australia, they can collect tax for Australia just like any other business does.
Not that you can blame them for not doing so until it is mandated by law, in fact they must think our tax system is a gift from heaven.