Holidaying Back, pls pay GST

[Bystander50]

 

You raised an interesting point.

 

What happen if garmen passes a legislation requiring banks to declare credit card transaction for overseas purchases and start chasing everyone for tax evasion?

 

Don't be surprised if they are already doing that to nab those consistently pumping full tank of petrol in turly asia.

 

Certain things best to be paid with cash to avoid being tracked.

[Benarsenal]

So is liquor bought at duty free also included in the $600/- allowance??

or anything bought from the duty free shops also included??

 

Gahment must allow the allowance at Kustoms to follow in tandem with the minimum CPF retirement scheme (this one can adjust so fast every year why the other one don't adjust for inflation/cost of living)

 

No la. Things bought at airport no counted. The tax already deducted from the purchase price, so to ask you pay again would be damn cock.

This guy got much logic. Completely poke holes in the system.

 

http://www.straitstimes.com/premium/forum-letters/story/review-gst-rule-goods-bought-overseas-20140602

Edited June 2, 2014 by Benarsenal

[Super7]

 

You raised an interesting point.

 

What happen if garmen passes a legislation requiring banks to declare credit card transaction for overseas purchases and start chasing everyone for tax evasion?

 

Unless the items purchased come with serial numbers or some kind of identifications, otherwise the persons can say the items listed on credit card records are gifts bought during the trips for friends staying overseas??

[Camrysfa]

Definitely more than just forgetting to pay GST.

 

http://www.straitstimes.com/news/singapore/more-singapore-stories/story/boxes-branded-bags-worth-thousands-confiscated-changi-ai

 

SINGAPORE - More than 10 boxes of branded bags and shoes believed to be worth ten of thousands have been confiscated by authorities after a woman had allegedly brought them in without paying Goods and Services Tax, local media reported on Sunday.

 

The 29-year-old, who was not named, had arrived from Europe with her family at about 6am on Saturday morning, when Customs officers at Changi Airport approached them to inspect their luggage. Officers then accompanied the family back to their home in Bukit Timah, Chinese daily Lianhe Zaobao reported.

 

There, officers displayed and photographed the items, which included Miu Miu, Chanel and Louis Vuitton bags. Her father, a mechanic, called Zaobao at noon on Saturday and told the Chinese paper that more than 10 Customs officers had been searching their home since 7am. He claimed that they were harsh towards his daughter, and he had to call the police. "They were fierce and impatient. My daughter used to suffer from depression and the situation has made her unwell. She needs a doctor now," he told Zaobao.

 

Custom officers eventually left the house at 2pm, taking with them 14 boxes that also contained a laptop computer, documents and other Hermes bags which they had found in the house. It is understood that the woman had been selling branded bags on Instagram, but her account became inactive at about 1.30pm on Saturday.

 

She told Zaobao that the bags were part of her personal collection, and she sells those that she got tired of.

It was her hobby, and she would on occasion help her friends source for bags, she said.

 

A 7 per cent goods and services tax (GST) is levied on all goods imported into Singapore, according to the Changi Airport website. Tax relief is granted for up to $600 of goods, excluding liquor and tobacco, if travellers have been out of the country for more than 48 hours. If less than 48 hours, the tax relief granted is $150. The goods have to be for personal consumption. Failure to declare the value of your purchases is an offence under the Customs Act and the GST Act. Offenders may be prosecuted in court, fined up to $10,000 and jailed for up to three years.

 

[Othello]

we lost more monies in dunno what investment huh ?

[Vid]

Definitely more than just forgetting to pay GST.

 

http://www.straitstimes.com/news/singapore/more-singapore-stories/story/boxes-branded-bags-worth-thousands-confiscated-changi-ai

 

SINGAPORE - More than 10 boxes of branded bags and shoes believed to be worth ten of thousands have been confiscated by authorities after a woman had allegedly brought them in without paying Goods and Services Tax, local media reported on Sunday.

 

The 29-year-old, who was not named, had arrived from Europe with her family at about 6am on Saturday morning, when Customs officers at Changi Airport approached them to inspect their luggage. Officers then accompanied the family back to their home in Bukit Timah, Chinese daily Lianhe Zaobao reported.

 

There, officers displayed and photographed the items, which included Miu Miu, Chanel and Louis Vuitton bags. Her father, a mechanic, called Zaobao at noon on Saturday and told the Chinese paper that more than 10 Customs officers had been searching their home since 7am. He claimed that they were harsh towards his daughter, and he had to call the police. "They were fierce and impatient. My daughter used to suffer from depression and the situation has made her unwell. She needs a doctor now," he told Zaobao.

 

Custom officers eventually left the house at 2pm, taking with them 14 boxes that also contained a laptop computer, documents and other Hermes bags which they had found in the house. It is understood that the woman had been selling branded bags on Instagram, but her account became inactive at about 1.30pm on Saturday.

 

She told Zaobao that the bags were part of her personal collection, and she sells those that she got tired of.

It was her hobby, and she would on occasion help her friends source for bags, she said.

 

A 7 per cent goods and services tax (GST) is levied on all goods imported into Singapore, according to the Changi Airport website. Tax relief is granted for up to $600 of goods, excluding liquor and tobacco, if travellers have been out of the country for more than 48 hours. If less than 48 hours, the tax relief granted is $150. The goods have to be for personal consumption. Failure to declare the value of your purchases is an offence under the Customs Act and the GST Act. Offenders may be prosecuted in court, fined up to $10,000 and jailed for up to three years.

 

 

Although she was wrong not to pay GST but was it necessary to ransack the house?

 

[Kangadrool]

It's very bad.

 

But, probably when stopped, she could have blasted out that she had been doing it all the while without problem, why now?

 

 

Although she was wrong not to pay GST but was it necessary to ransack the house?

 

[Sabian]

She posted photos on Instagram to sell. Seems like she attracted attention and kenna marked liao.

 

Maybe if she really bought for personal use, might not be of any use for to check her home. They even took her laptop.

[Vid]

It's very bad.

 

But, probably when stopped, she could have blasted out that she had been doing it all the while without problem, why now?

 

 

 

It's likely a petty crime. Probably just a few thousands in GST but the whole house search made it look like she was some big time criminal.

[Jman888]

Many people has been doing that for years, usually among friends, but this one got greedy.

 

They gather all the orders and go to Europe to buy all these branded goods, the VAT rebate alone is enough for the return ticket, free holiday for them.

[Kusje]

 

Although she was wrong not to pay GST but was it necessary to ransack the house?

 

 

Not ransacking the house but looking for more evidence.

 

If police found you with illegal cough syrup and suspected you were peddling it, shouldn't they also check your house for more evidence?

 

In this case, this fellow seems to have been running a business and not just helping friends sell it. It will be very easy to see if she was selling "used" bags that she got tired of or brand new ones by checking her instagram account. If she posted there that the bags were new and they are not, then she deserves to be punished for cheating.

[Vid]

 

Not ransacking the house but looking for more evidence.

 

If police found you with illegal cough syrup and suspected you were peddling it, shouldn't they also check your house for more evidence?

 

In this case, this fellow seems to have been running a business and not just helping friends sell it. It will be very easy to see if she was selling "used" bags that she got tired of or brand new ones by checking her instagram account. If she posted there that the bags were new and they are not, then she deserves to be punished for cheating.

 

I suppose so. She probably brought too many in this time. Cannot let her go anymore.

[Zxcvb]

Many people has been doing that for years, usually among friends, but this one got greedy.

 

They gather all the orders and go to Europe to buy all these branded goods, the VAT rebate alone is enough for the return ticket, free holiday for them.

 

Maybe someone (a jelly girl) follow her instagram, not happy about her selling branded bags, flying to Europe holiday, see already buay song. Whistle blow to the customs she coming back not paying GST.

 

Seems like the custom officers are all prepared before she even landed.

[Sabian]

Many people has been doing that for years, usually among friends, but this one got greedy.

 

They gather all the orders and go to Europe to buy all these branded goods, the VAT rebate alone is enough for the return ticket, free holiday for them.

VAT not related back to friends??

[Kangadrool]

But for limping "runaway" case, they didn't check his house.

 

 

Not ransacking the house but looking for more evidence.

 

If police found you with illegal cough syrup and suspected you were peddling it, shouldn't they also check your house for more evidence?

 

In this case, this fellow seems to have been running a business and not just helping friends sell it. It will be very easy to see if she was selling "used" bags that she got tired of or brand new ones by checking her instagram account. If she posted there that the bags were new and they are not, then she deserves to be punished for cheating.

 

[Count-Bracula]

what if branded bag was a present from oversea? still need to pay GST?

That's a good idea.

[Camrysfa]

This seller using instagram may have been marked by the local branded bag agent and reported to customs.

[Jman888]

VAT not related back to friends??

Buying from Europe direct already quite cheap even with VAT hence the friends usually dun mind the one who travel get the rebate, they probably take turn to go for holiday every year [laugh]