GST on items purchased overseas

[Endless09]

Dear All,

I need advice on the GST on items purchased overseas. From the GST table, it mentioned that time spent away from Singapore for more than 48hrs, the value of goods granted for GST relief is $600.

Assuming that I have a friend who is SPR but majority of his time he is staying in Malaysia. When he come and visit me in Singapore and purchase goods that is within the $600 guideline, is it legal? Is there any special scenario that we should take note of?

 

[Parmesean]

Dear All,

I need advice on the GST on items purchased overseas. From the GST table, it mentioned that time spent away from Singapore for more than 48hrs, the value of goods granted for GST relief is $600.

Assuming that I have a friend who is SPR but majority of his time he is staying in Malaysia. When he come and visit me in Singapore and purchase goods that is within the $600 guideline, is it legal? Is there any special scenario that we should take note of?

I believe that table is for tourists coming into Singapore, not Permanent Residents or Citizens.

 

[Endless09]

I believe that table is for tourists coming into Singapore, not Permanent Residents or Citizens.

I thought it apply to both tourist, Singaporean and SPR?

 

[therat]

https://www.customs.gov.sg/individu...toms/arrival/declaration-and-payment-of-taxes

Under Singapore’s laws, arriving travellers are required to declare and pay the duty and Goods and Services Tax (GST) to bring in dutiable and taxable goods exceeding their duty-free concession and GST relief. This is applicable whether the goods were purchased overseas or in Singapore.

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arriving travellers.. should be regardless tourist, citizen, PR

 

[Endless09]

Thanks. Just that the permanent staying in Malaysia make this matter confused. I guess you are right.