Don’t forget that GST on imports will rise as of Oct 1st. You will soon see an increase on our invoices.
Because Customs Clearances are completed about 10 days before ETA, and invoices sent to you about 8 days before, any cars arriving in the first few days of October will have GST charged on local items (Clearance and Tow) at 12.5% (invoice basis), but Customs GST will be at 15%, as the vehicle gets into NZ waters in October.
Try working that one out with your GST return!!
Also: those of you with NZ Customs GST DEFERRED accounts will need to allow for the extra 2.5% GST being placed into them.
We have no access to your account balances, or limits, and will process your Customs Clearances assuming that your account has sufficient credit available. So if you go over your limit….. , your customs entry will be cancelled by NZ Customs, and we will be required to do the whole process again, so will charge you for a second Customs Entry, which will delay your vehicle’s release from the port. Please ensure that you maintain your account within its limits.