Tax, eCommerce, & Warehousing

There are three ways to enter the Australian or NZ market to sell regulated medical devices. The most common one is to sell through a distributor. This option is popular because it does not create any business or tax liabilities in-country, other than the need to have a resident Sponsor, such as Regulatory Services Australia.

The other ways are to establish a local company or to sell online, through a marketplace such as Shopify, and use a 3rd party logistics company to warehouse and despatch products to consumers. In both these options, a foreign manufacturer will need to establish a taxable presence in Australia or NZ, for which we strongly advise they obtain guidance from an Australian accountant. RSA can suggest one or more qualified, experienced and reasonably priced accounting firms who can help our clients meet local requirements.

RSA has a number of clients already using the e-commerce route to market. It is popular for smaller products such as sunscreens, cosmetics and beauty products. Our clients use the services of a 3rd party logistics firm in Australia who operates globally, can dovetail their stocking records with their clients’ stock control records to enable seamless stock records and who picks and despatches products to customers, all for a competitive price.    

When you use RSA as your sponsor, we help you create the complete solution for your Australasian business.