Right Time to Ship Possessions ?
Mar 12th 2002, 1:35 pm
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Right Time to Ship Possessions ?
If after receiving a PR visa I went out to OZ to look for work and a house etc, would
you advise shipping out non essential personal possessions straight away or wait
until you are more settled in OZ. Would there be any tax implications of shipping
them out later ?
you advise shipping out non essential personal possessions straight away or wait
until you are more settled in OZ. Would there be any tax implications of shipping
them out later ?
Mar 13th 2002, 3:35 am
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Re: Right Time to Ship Possessions ?
"Davem" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> If after receiving a PR visa I went out to OZ to look for work and a house etc,
> would you advise shipping out non essential personal possessions straight away or
> wait until you are more settled in OZ. Would there be
any
> tax implications of shipping them out later ?
What kinds of possessions? I've moved stuff via shipping or economy air and
have never had to pay tax on them as they were personal goods (books, papers,
clothes etc.).
Chris
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> If after receiving a PR visa I went out to OZ to look for work and a house etc,
> would you advise shipping out non essential personal possessions straight away or
> wait until you are more settled in OZ. Would there be
any
> tax implications of shipping them out later ?
What kinds of possessions? I've moved stuff via shipping or economy air and
have never had to pay tax on them as they were personal goods (books, papers,
clothes etc.).
Chris
Mar 13th 2002, 8:35 am
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Re: Right Time to Ship Possessions ?
What I was thinking was if I went to Australia for a couple of years as a kind of
trial and at the end of this period either decide to stay in OZ or return to the UK.
I would'nt want to ship out everything I own until I was 100% sure I was staying. It
would also make it easier to move around Australia looking for work/best place to
live etc. So if after two years I was happy with my life in Australia and more
settled, could I then ship out more personal possessions without getting charged
import tax or equivalent on them ? The majority of my CDs, books, videos, cycles and
musical instruments I could live without for a while.
trial and at the end of this period either decide to stay in OZ or return to the UK.
I would'nt want to ship out everything I own until I was 100% sure I was staying. It
would also make it easier to move around Australia looking for work/best place to
live etc. So if after two years I was happy with my life in Australia and more
settled, could I then ship out more personal possessions without getting charged
import tax or equivalent on them ? The majority of my CDs, books, videos, cycles and
musical instruments I could live without for a while.
Mar 13th 2002, 11:36 am
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Re: Right Time to Ship Possessions ?
"Davem" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> What I was thinking was if I went to Australia for a couple of years as a
kind of
> trial and at the end of this period either decide to stay in OZ or return
to the UK.
Good idea. There aren't many places I wouldn't test out first. It'll give you a good
idea of the job market and cost of living too.
> I would'nt want to ship out everything I own until I was 100% sure I was
staying. It
> would also make it easier to move around Australia looking for work/best
place to
> live etc.
Yep, sounds good. When I went to live overseas I took a backpack and a suitcase,
stuffed full. I then had a box of clothes and additional stuff sent via economy
air (3 weeks). That was plenty of stuff for a 1-2 year stay. The thing is too, if
you are earning money here, you'll probably start accumulating your own new stuff
here as well.
> So if after two years I was happy with my life in Australia and more settled, could
> I then ship out more personal possessions without getting
charged
> import tax or equivalent on them ? The majority of my CDs, books, videos,
cycles and
> musical instruments I could live without for a while.
Well I had my box of stuff shipped to Japan (not to Australia), but none of it was
taxed. I doubt you'd be taxed on any of it, though they might be dubious of very new
items. If you're just packing the stuff you said above, I really don't think they
would bother about it. To be sure, maybe you should write an email to Customs and
check it out: http://www.customs.gov.au/ or [email protected] or call +61 2
6275 6666 and ask them.
Chris
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> What I was thinking was if I went to Australia for a couple of years as a
kind of
> trial and at the end of this period either decide to stay in OZ or return
to the UK.
Good idea. There aren't many places I wouldn't test out first. It'll give you a good
idea of the job market and cost of living too.
> I would'nt want to ship out everything I own until I was 100% sure I was
staying. It
> would also make it easier to move around Australia looking for work/best
place to
> live etc.
Yep, sounds good. When I went to live overseas I took a backpack and a suitcase,
stuffed full. I then had a box of clothes and additional stuff sent via economy
air (3 weeks). That was plenty of stuff for a 1-2 year stay. The thing is too, if
you are earning money here, you'll probably start accumulating your own new stuff
here as well.
> So if after two years I was happy with my life in Australia and more settled, could
> I then ship out more personal possessions without getting
charged
> import tax or equivalent on them ? The majority of my CDs, books, videos,
cycles and
> musical instruments I could live without for a while.
Well I had my box of stuff shipped to Japan (not to Australia), but none of it was
taxed. I doubt you'd be taxed on any of it, though they might be dubious of very new
items. If you're just packing the stuff you said above, I really don't think they
would bother about it. To be sure, maybe you should write an email to Customs and
check it out: http://www.customs.gov.au/ or [email protected] or call +61 2
6275 6666 and ask them.
Chris
Mar 13th 2002, 2:35 pm
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Re: Right Time to Ship Possessions ?
I'll send the customs an email. Thanks for your help Chris.
Mar 14th 2002, 1:05 am
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"Davem" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> I'll send the customs an email. Thanks for your help Chris.
No worries, mate.
Chris
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> I'll send the customs an email. Thanks for your help Chris.
No worries, mate.
Chris
Mar 14th 2002, 6:35 pm
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Re: Right Time to Ship Possessions ?
dunno if it helps, but I just got a quote for storage from Pickfords £ 10.74 per week
inc VAT and insurance for 300 cubic foot
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"Davem" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> What I was thinking was if I went to Australia for a couple of years as a kind of
> trial and at the end of this period either decide to stay in OZ
or
> return to the UK. I would'nt want to ship out everything I own until I
was
> 100% sure I was staying. It would also make it easier to move around Australia
> looking for work/best place to live etc. So if after two
years
> I was happy with my life in Australia and more settled, could I then ship out more
> personal possessions without getting charged import tax or equivalent on them ? The
> majority of my CDs, books, videos, cycles and musical instruments I could live
> without for a while.
>
>
>
inc VAT and insurance for 300 cubic foot
--
Andy Ball Greenfell Computing Ltd http://www.sharepointcode.com
"Davem" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> What I was thinking was if I went to Australia for a couple of years as a kind of
> trial and at the end of this period either decide to stay in OZ
or
> return to the UK. I would'nt want to ship out everything I own until I
was
> 100% sure I was staying. It would also make it easier to move around Australia
> looking for work/best place to live etc. So if after two
years
> I was happy with my life in Australia and more settled, could I then ship out more
> personal possessions without getting charged import tax or equivalent on them ? The
> majority of my CDs, books, videos, cycles and musical instruments I could live
> without for a while.
>
>
>
Mar 14th 2002, 6:49 pm
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Re: Right Time to Ship Possessions ?
Dave,
Serious point to consider.
My expereince is that UK is one of the more expensive places on earth to store possesions (unless you have helpful relations).
You mention shipping the rest of your stuff after a couple of years. Suggest you see how much a few years storage would cost in UK PLUS insurance and compare that to the cost of shipping to Aus. Heck you may even want to store in Aus.
I don't have any facts but gut feel tells me you may be pleasantly suprised.
I'd be interested in what figures you get.
Nigel db
Serious point to consider.
My expereince is that UK is one of the more expensive places on earth to store possesions (unless you have helpful relations).
You mention shipping the rest of your stuff after a couple of years. Suggest you see how much a few years storage would cost in UK PLUS insurance and compare that to the cost of shipping to Aus. Heck you may even want to store in Aus.
I don't have any facts but gut feel tells me you may be pleasantly suprised.
I'd be interested in what figures you get.
Nigel db
[i]Originally posted by Andy Ball
[B]dunno if it helps, but I just got a quote for storage from Pickfords £ 10.74 per week inc VAT and insurance for 300 cubic foot
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[B]dunno if it helps, but I just got a quote for storage from Pickfords £ 10.74 per week inc VAT and insurance for 300 cubic foot
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