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Vincent · 05-08-08, 04:03 AM

Cliff,

Your not wrong it is expensive to import into Australia. They are merciless ba^*$%!ds. For most cars Australian Import Duty of 10% is levied on the Customs Value (which doesnt seem to be very well defined, likely to be the purchase price). GST (VAT) of 10% is levied on the Customs Value + Duty + Shipping Cost. And because it is over a certain amount and you need to be punished for working to get what you want and not conforming to you need to pay wait for it... Luxury Car Tax (is 25% levied on vehicles with a value in excess of $57KAUD on the amount above that rate but including the two taxes above so tax on tax!!). The thing I really worried about though is passing the inspection process which again will be subjective.

I had planned to call the SPF agent in Aus (I dont hold that much hope though).

05-08-08, 04:03 AM	#7 (permalink)
Vincent Vincent S Join Date: May 2008 Location: UK GT40: Getting there.. Posts: 6 Rep Power: 1	Re: Where in the world to purchase? Cliff, Your not wrong it is expensive to import into Australia. They are merciless ba^*$%!ds. For most cars Australian Import Duty of 10% is levied on the Customs Value (which doesnt seem to be very well defined, likely to be the purchase price). GST (VAT) of 10% is levied on the Customs Value + Duty + Shipping Cost. And because it is over a certain amount and you need to be punished for working to get what you want and not conforming to you need to pay wait for it... Luxury Car Tax (is 25% levied on vehicles with a value in excess of $57KAUD on the amount above that rate but including the two taxes above so tax on tax!!). The thing I really worried about though is passing the inspection process which again will be subjective. I had planned to call the SPF agent in Aus (I dont hold that much hope though).