WGA Posted 23September, 2019 Report Share Posted 23September, 2019 No sure if anybody knows the answer to this question.....but there is a car in the UK that I am interested in buying. It was originally sold new in Australia in the 60's and subsequently exported to the UK in 2009 where it has been ever since. If I buy and re-import the car back into Australia, will it still be subject to import duty/VAT and LCT...or..... because all these taxes were paid on the car when it was sold new in Australia in the 60s, will it possibly be exempt? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OBRUT Posted 23September, 2019 Report Share Posted 23September, 2019 Last time I looked at this all taxes and duties (import duty, LCT and GST) were payable. The exception was the original exporter bringing it back. Best to double check with an import agent though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TwoHeadsTas Posted 23September, 2019 Report Share Posted 23September, 2019 41 minutes ago, OBRUT said: Last time I looked at this all taxes and duties (import duty, LCT and GST) were payable. The exception was the original exporter bringing it back. Best to double check with an import agent though. Did the changes go through that provided for no import duty or LCT on a car reimported after repairs of modifications being made (presume this might have had to be the original exporter as you mentioned)? Made me think at the time it was announced that there was a exclusive exception for prospective Singer owners, as I remember talk of a couple of people looking for 964s here as donor cars.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason A Posted 23September, 2019 Report Share Posted 23September, 2019 Have a chat with the Bowdens, my understanding is if the car has previously been registered here- then you don’t pay twice - so no. I recall a story when they bought the GT40 back to Aus, when it had lived here before. I thought they skipped the charges - but you will need documents to prove it’s been here. But double check Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WGA Posted 23September, 2019 Author Report Share Posted 23September, 2019 1 hour ago, Jason A said: Have a chat with the Bowdens, my understanding is if the car has previously been registered here- then you don’t pay twice - so no. I recall a story when they bought the GT40 back to Aus, when it had lived here before. I thought they skipped the charges - but you will need documents to prove it’s been here. But double check Excuse my ignorance, but who are "the Bowdens"? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coastr Posted 24September, 2019 Report Share Posted 24September, 2019 Bowdens are a family who have a Australian motorsport focussed car collection. A lot of group a and c touring cars, porsches, and more. They also have ecurie for high end classics and Bowdens own car cleaning products, which are very good and Australian made. Jason A 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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