Opel17 6th Gear July 5, 2009 Share July 5, 2009 Me & wif went JB on sat for shopping [clothings, grocery, household items]. On way back at the Woodlands CP, where ICA check the car boot, the ICA officer asked for the receipt. Informed me total about RM300++, have to pay GST, becos exceed S$50 x 2pax. Handover my passport, diverted to "drive back" to an adjacent zone, park car, follow him to ICA office, senior ICA officer query and informed next time must declare at Red Lane otherwise offence, then the previous ICA officer lead me to the nearby Tax/Duties Office to pay the GST. After deduct the allowance S$50 x 2pax, 7% GST on the balance about S$3.00. Paid with S$10, but they have no change, can pay with Nets but did not bring Nets card, so have to pay S$3.00 with Visa card. About to drive off, when 2 more cars were "invited" to the same zone. Anyone with similar encounter ? ↡ Advertisement 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jdmbseries Neutral Newbie July 5, 2009 Share July 5, 2009 of cos u got to pay. U mean u duno? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Booboon 1st Gear July 5, 2009 Share July 5, 2009 how come double standard? if buy things frm usa > sg$400 then need to pay tax. buy frm jb $50 also need to pay tax? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rawjak Neutral Newbie July 5, 2009 Share July 5, 2009 seriously i also dono... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zyrofillica 1st Gear July 5, 2009 Share July 5, 2009 USA further, more effort to drive there lol. at least a few months on a car. JB so near, 10 mins without jam can reach. Of course they would allow 400 from USA but only 50 from malaysia. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Imamiah Clutched July 5, 2009 Share July 5, 2009 I like your thinking.. hahaha love the drive to USA part Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redstorm 1st Gear July 6, 2009 Share July 6, 2009 how come double standard? if buy things frm usa > sg$400 then need to pay tax. buy frm jb $50 also need to pay tax? There is no double standard, dude. Please go and read up before you comment. YOu are entitled to the following GST relief: Away from Singapore for: Less than 24 hours - S$50 (Adult), (below 18, no relief) 24 Hours to less than 48 Hours - S$150 (Adult), S$50 (below 18) 48 Hours and above - S$300 (Adult), S$100 (below 18) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maddog Neutral Newbie July 6, 2009 Share July 6, 2009 Me & wif went JB on sat for shopping [clothings, grocery, household items]. On way back at the Woodlands CP, where ICA check the car boot, the ICA officer asked for the receipt. Informed me total about RM300++, have to pay GST, becos exceed S$50 x 2pax. Handover my passport, diverted to "drive back" to an adjacent zone, park car, follow him to ICA office, senior ICA officer query and informed next time must declare at Red Lane otherwise offence, then the previous ICA officer lead me to the nearby Tax/Duties Office to pay the GST. After deduct the allowance S$50 x 2pax, 7% GST on the balance about S$3.00. Paid with S$10, but they have no change, can pay with Nets but did not bring Nets card, so have to pay S$3.00 with Visa card. About to drive off, when 2 more cars were "invited" to the same zone. Anyone with similar encounter ? Aiyoh.....luck they never check my shopping groceries and reciepts. Sometimes I buy RM200 of groceries with my wife & also some expensive medications that'll exceed RM500 liiao. I guess it's a random kind of operation or customs exercise to raise awareness of such a GST ruling from JB. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drive_carcar Clutched July 6, 2009 Share July 6, 2009 For IRAS, anything that is imported through postal parcels - let's say you buy something online, the first $400 is GST exempted. If you are a traveller, the first $50 is not charged GST - if you are away for less than 24 hours. They have a sort of scale, if you are away between 24 and 48 hours, the concession is $150, and above 48hours, it is $300. BTW, different rates applies if you are less than 18 years old, no reasons were given as to why. Although to us it's still pretty much the same. Bringing in a bar of soap from JB and importing the same thing online and have it delivered to your door step, it's the same thing. But to the govt, it's different. One is an online purchase, the other is a traveller carrying goods back. The point is, there is no point going JB to buy stuff back if it can be purchased here with much less hassle. Further it's not always cheaper considering the time and petrol costs. And what we can't find here, there's always the internet. And if you can't find it on the internet, you may have the next million dollars business idea. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tireburner 3rd Gear July 6, 2009 Share July 6, 2009 I'm always conscious of not buying more than RM120 per person if I drive in JB for shopping. Once I was alone with RM180 and officer who saw it just gave me warning that next time will be taxed. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tarzan666 2nd Gear July 6, 2009 Share July 6, 2009 something new today, sometimes my family go on our weekend grocery trip, our boot full of plastic bags containing stuff. They juz open, flip here & there, waive us on...wah maybe nw got to lie low bit.. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ichibawa 5th Gear July 6, 2009 Share July 6, 2009 This I really don't know cos its the first time I heard of such. Thanks for sharing. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Polarb Neutral Newbie July 6, 2009 Share July 6, 2009 They are stating to collect back what they gave out. :) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Svtfocus Neutral Newbie July 6, 2009 Share July 6, 2009 So what will happen if we say lost the receipt? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tireburner 3rd Gear July 6, 2009 Share July 6, 2009 Now hang cheng pai. Cheng hu kang also cut pay. Must earn back the revenue where possible. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shull Turbocharged July 6, 2009 Share July 6, 2009 how come double standard? if buy things frm usa > sg$400 then need to pay tax. buy frm jb $50 also need to pay tax? i think the amount differs according to the number of days you are overseas..the longer you are overseas, the more you are allowed to have 'GST free'.. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gadgeter 2nd Gear July 6, 2009 Share July 6, 2009 Me & wif went JB on sat for shopping [clothings, grocery, household items]. On way back at the Woodlands CP, where ICA check the car boot, the ICA officer asked for the receipt. Informed me total about RM300++, have to pay GST, becos exceed S$50 x 2pax. Handover my passport, diverted to "drive back" to an adjacent zone, park car, follow him to ICA office, senior ICA officer query and informed next time must declare at Red Lane otherwise offence, then the previous ICA officer lead me to the nearby Tax/Duties Office to pay the GST. After deduct the allowance S$50 x 2pax, 7% GST on the balance about S$3.00. Paid with S$10, but they have no change, can pay with Nets but did not bring Nets card, so have to pay S$3.00 with Visa card. About to drive off, when 2 more cars were "invited" to the same zone. Anyone with similar encounter ? I tot it should be S$300 and not RM300.... Cos I ever bring back 2 sets of car seats from Bangkok. http://www.mycarforum.com/index.php?showto...920711&st=0 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kangadrool Supersonic July 6, 2009 Share July 6, 2009 So what will happen if we say lost the receipt? They can always assess the value (on the high side?) and tax u accordingly. So, not worth to act blur. ↡ Advertisement Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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