So, I'm looking to buy 2 pairs of sunnies from OPSM which come down to about $280 and if I throw in a box of contacts, it brings it to over $300. Does anyone know if I can claim on contact lenses??? Couldn't find information on the website specific to this.
Thanks in advance.
I wouldn't be too confident in saying that contact lenses attract GST because it is a medical item.
I would err on the side of caution and add something that isn't a medical item to bump the total up.
A couple of glasses cases perhaps? At present your out of pocket expense would be $280 (ignoring the contacts), but if you increase your GST taxable total to $300 your out of pocket expense would become $272.
So effectively, by adding $20 to your total you're saving $8. Just remember to present all of your GST taxable items on the receipt to TRS upon leaving Australia.
Can confirm medical devices do attract GST.
Item 156 of Schedule 3 to the GST Act would directly infer that prescription contact lenses are GST free.
https://www.ato.gov.au/Business/GST/In-detail/Your-industry/…
This is on the proviso that the OP was referring to prescription contact lenses. Non-prescription contact lenses would obviously attract GST, as they possess no therapeutic benefit.
OMG I was wrong. I feel ashamed.
As KaptmKaos pointed out, it is GST free.
Thanks, appreciate your response!
As long as GST has been charged, I'm sure you can…