Move to make online buyers pay GST

[yachtie10]

Currently GST is due if it is over the threshold, and the service/product is consumed in NZ.

The person doing the shipping can pay the GST in advance, otherwise the receiver has to pay before receiving the goods.


So it just depends if the person giving the present also wants to give you the GST.

It brings up issues and loopholes is why i posted it

if granny knits you a cardy in england but doesnt know about the gst
would you be prepared to pay the gst to get it (especially when its valauation by customs is $120 and custom fees on top mean you have to pay 50 Dollars to pick up something you dont want thats worth fuck all to you)

my view is $400 is a reasonable threshold leave it alone

[willytheekid]

One thing I can't understand about NZ retailers (especially Bike shops in NZ)

If I require parts etc, I now look online & oversea's due to the exorbitant prices on most parts here in NZ.
My question is....If its so easy for me, as a consumer, to find drastically cheaper parts etc, have them delivered to my door (usually within a week) and pay the shipping & GST from oversea's, and still save HUGE amounts of money in the process....why do the retailers struggle to find such bargains and offer competitive prices in comparison to the rest of the world?
Don't get me wrong, I always "TRY" to support my local bike shop & parts guy, as I love the service and want them to stay in business...but I cant justify doing so at a 20%-200% mark up on international prices with no clear justification.

[yachtie10]

but I cant justify doing so at a 20%-200% mark up on international prices with no clear justification.

If you are importing for a 20% (including customs and gst if applicable)saving then

i would need to be saving over 40% to even consider it (what if the wrong thing arrives or if it fails)

i have done it and will do so while NZ importers expect to make huge markups for doing fuckall (not all importers).

Those who carry stock I will pay more but when i have too wait more than a few days then I will order myself from overseas if its way cheaper

[Morcs]

and there will still be loopholes around not paying GST on imported goods.

quite simply request the sender tick the 'gift' box on the customs declaration, and not include any invoicing or paperwork in the package, that can all go by emal