Hi guys, I'm flying off soon and was wondering if I could claim the GST component for an engraved product? The receipt breakdown shows:
Product - $270
Engraving charge - $60
Since the minimum for a TRS refund is $300, I'm concerned that engraving may be considered a "service" and therefore ineligible for refund. If that is the case, the $270 becomes ineligible as well.
Anyone with experience in this?
What have been written on your invoice, if you pay GST on that then it will treated over $300 and claimable.
GST was definitely charged on the engraving i'm just unsure if i can claim it due to the whole "service / not a service" thing.
However based on the TRS brochure it looks like i won't be getting a refund:
Services such as accommodation, car rental, tours and labour charges. The TRS only refunds GST on goods that are exported. As services are consumed in Australia before departure they are not eligible for a refund.
you can try and see if thy give you the refund
No, it is a service and not a tangible good to produce.
I think engravings fit the definition of tangible as it is perceptible by touch and real.
But the service part I agree.
I think you would get the GST back. The engraving though a service is now part of the product. If you were to buy an pre-engraved product I'm sure you would get the GST for it. So I'll liken it to this.
Give it a go, all they can do is say no.
$5.45
Nope it's either $30 GST if they let it through or $0 back as he can't claim the GST on the $270 item. The $5.45 GST on the engraving is moot.
Edit: was trying to reply to altomic.
It's actually $33 GST if they let it through.
Nope it's $330/11, not $330/10 (which would be 11.1% gst).
Ah you're right! My bad.
I'm pretty sure Engraving is considered a service therefore you can't claim GST.
So yeah. Don't think you can claim that item.