I bought two laptops in a BOGOF promotion… On the receipt,
Laptop 1 $XXX.XX
Laptop 2 $0.00
So do I need to bring 1 only or both laptop out and back to aus?
Tourist Refund Scheme GST Refund
simprosimple on 12/04/2015 - 23:33
Last edited 12/04/2015 - 23:34
Last edited 12/04/2015 - 23:34
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Another question on top of this topic.
Can I bring back items that claimed GST refund at airport?
http://www.customs.gov.au/site/page4263.asp
Yes, but it is meant to be under $900/person. If it is more, you're meant to declare it.
sorry, i meant to POSITIVE your comment, accident clicked the red.
Thanks for info!!!
Something to watch out for… when a purchase is over a certain amount they insist that the receipt show the buyers name/address etc. That site above explains it all and is a must read.
when a purchase is over a certain amount
$1000 and must show both name AND address
I bought my mom an iPhone 6plus out right from Move in high point Vic,
Promotion made it cost $1049
I told them not to put any name on recipt so they didn't
Mom ended up getting $94.35 GST back.
They did see the phone though,Also bought her an iPad of office works $540 with Myer $50 off and price beat 5%, iPad was already gone through baggage so she didn't get to claim gst on that. She advised we need to show customs at checkin and get a stamp of 'sighted goods' first.
Anything with an invoice of more than $300 can be claimed
iPad was already gone through baggage so she didn't get to claim gst on that.
You put a brand new iPad in checked luggage?? WOW
Anyway as others have said for purchases over $1000 need your name and address has to be on it. Given the iPhone was only $49 over they probably let it slide.
You might have met a happy customs officer. If you meet a by the book type you could be disappointed.
Best not to take the risk people… it is up to you.Your mum is American?
I'm buying a macbook for $2.7k. can i claim GST when i leave the country and bring it back home?
yes, as long as you are travelling with 2 other people and they are not claiming anything
Yes but you have a $900 limit when you come back to Australia. So I'd recommend not claiming the GST since you have to pay it back when you get home.
I don't really understand why I'm being negged…. Probably because I'm explaining the law.
You have a $900 limit of goods you can bring back duty free. If goods are over $900 you are meant to declare them. Given they would technically know you have claimed something over the limit and if you come back with the item they could do a "random" check if you have declared it or not. The fine for not declaring something is upwards of $450 so that plus the GST would be a lot more than just declaring the laptop and paying the GST back.
You can combine the limit together if you are in a family.
http://www.customs.gov.au/site/page4263.aspWhen you bring the item back, would it then be a used item ? thus worth less than the purchase price
@geordie: Yes it would. So if you bought say a iPhone for $900 you could claim a couple of hundred of dollars in depreciation and be under the limit.
However if it was worth $2700 originally it might go down to $2500(after a couple of months - no idea what Macbook depreciation is like) thus still over the limit. The TRS works best for things like cameras or a iPad or something not a high end computer.
i have claimed GST on so many items and never brought them back a those were gifts.. including i phones and ipads..
No need for name.. but if has any name, it should be of the person who is traveling..
hope this helps..
Email customs your question and ask them