jamesw7

Hi - i have seen on threads a reference to selling your imported car in australia within 2 years seems to attract some further tax or customs charge. However, i have not been able to find any detail on this. Does anyone know the exact law or who charges these levies? I can't imagine it is tax, so not sure exactly whether this is an urban myth or something that needs to be considered - imported car 18 months ago. Cheers, James

Few guys at work have been discussing this, as they left savings in the UK when returning to australia. Due to the GBP rate, decline they have effectively lost AUD equivalent. They spoke to various people and feedback was it should be a capital gain/loss - but did not get specific confirmation from the tax office. Makes sense that from the time you arrive in australia it is an AUD asset (even though held overseas), and and change in valuation until the point it is physically realised or exchanged into AUD, is subject to tax (could be upside). On a side note, I believe these boys put the loss through as income, so suspect if investigated they will need to pay it all back.

Hi - we are looking for the following for our new flat in Balmain - arrived 2 weeks ago. Have finally survived the joke that is acquiring a rental property in Sydney and did not bring the following items from the UK If anyone has the below they could part with at a reasonable price then please PM. Otherwise, any suggestions besides the usual (gumtree/ebay/craigslist), would also be appreciated. cheers- james Fridge Clothes Wash Cloths Dryer Couch Coffee Table Double Bed and Mattress Fold out couch Desk Office Chair

Iron chief - regarding personnel import: did i read somewhere on this thread that you can, or should, apply online, obtaining a reference number then forward documents through the post? I've gone back through a few pages and cannot see it, so thinking i may have dreamed it..

hi iron chief - question on the pre-89 exception for ownership. i am Australian returning from the UK after a long stint, and would like to take on old car with me. i assume i can purchase right up until i leave and ship it later. if i don't find one i like, can i still get a friend to purchase on my behalf and my name and ship it to me , or do i physically have to be in the UK to buy it?