I'm off to Italy for a month in April, and as I have only relatively recently started really getting into wine - I know I'll be desperate to take as much tasty Italian vino back with me as possible.
I know that my wife and I can take 6 bottles back DF. I suspect that we will end up with around 8 in our suitcase. For the avoidance of any doubt, we will declare all the wine we have, and will certainly not be trying to hide it and get through unnoticed.
Can anyone explain precisely how the import taxes are calculated, or point to clear information as to how it is done? Additionally, how is the price of the wine calculated if you have no record of the cost of each bottle? None of the wine that we buy will be expensive (likely to be well under the AU$50 mark per bottle). I understand that if you choose to go over the DF allowance and get pinged - you have to pay tax on the whole lot. Obviously that is disappointing.
Are you able to simply ditch two bottles when made to pay to get yourself under the DF allowance? I suspect we will have at least a couple of bottles of very little monetary value.
I appreciate any helpful information and tips that you are able to provide.
Thanks!
Surfnwine.
I know that my wife and I can take 6 bottles back DF. I suspect that we will end up with around 8 in our suitcase. For the avoidance of any doubt, we will declare all the wine we have, and will certainly not be trying to hide it and get through unnoticed.
Can anyone explain precisely how the import taxes are calculated, or point to clear information as to how it is done? Additionally, how is the price of the wine calculated if you have no record of the cost of each bottle? None of the wine that we buy will be expensive (likely to be well under the AU$50 mark per bottle). I understand that if you choose to go over the DF allowance and get pinged - you have to pay tax on the whole lot. Obviously that is disappointing.
Are you able to simply ditch two bottles when made to pay to get yourself under the DF allowance? I suspect we will have at least a couple of bottles of very little monetary value.
I appreciate any helpful information and tips that you are able to provide.
Thanks!
Surfnwine.