> When I buy electronic components from Aussie I don't pay Aussie GST. > As an importer though I must pay the appropriate NZ GST and sales > taxes on these items, unless the GST amounts to less than $50 then > the IRD does not bother to collect it. Even this is revenue neutral IF the buyer is GST registered and honest. If they are liable to charge GST the government gets the same amount either way. RM -- http://www.piclist.com hint: PICList Posts must start with ONE topic: [PIC]:,[SX]:,[AVR]: ->uP ONLY! [EE]:,[OT]: ->Other [BUY]:,[AD]: ->Ads