Do you have purchase contracts where the overseas seller has to supply the goods delivered duty paid? A recent decision of the Administrative Appeals Tribunal highlights the risks for Australian ...
Do you have purchase contracts where the overseas seller has to supply the goods delivered duty paid? A recent decision of the Administrative Appeals Tribunal highlights the risks for Australian buyers – even in circumstances where the parties agree that the overseas seller is responsible for paying customs duty and
In Mercator Lighting Pty Ltd v Chief Executive Officer of Customs, the Administrative Appeals Tribunal considered the proper customs classification of particular electric ceiling fans with integrated lights.
The recent High Court decision of Thiess v Collector of Customs emphasises the importance for importers and their customs agents to take care when paying customs duty and associated GST.
The Infringement Notice Scheme (INS) allows the Australian Customs and Border Protection Service (ACBPS) to issue infringement notices for strict liability offences.
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Australian retailers have recently campaigned for the government to remove the exemptions that allow certain imported goods to be exempt from customs duty and import GST.
The GST treatment of supplies relating to international transport is set to change from 1 July 2010.
Cooper Grace Ward acknowledges and pays respect to the past, present and future Traditional Custodians and Elders of this nation and the continuation of cultural, spiritual and educational practices of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
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