Hi all,
If I purchase a DSLR + lens for $1300, then upon leaving Aus I claim the TRS, when I return to Aus (after four weeks overseas), do I need to declare my DSLR/lens because it is greater than the allowance of $900? And if I do declare it, do I have to then pay back the refunded initial refunded amount?
Thanks!
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If the total value of the goods you are bringing in is greater than your Passenger Concession, including goods for which you have previously claimed a tax refund under TRS:
you must declare all of these goods
for goods where you have previously claimed a tax refund under TRS, you will need to pay that refund back
duty and tax will apply to all items of this type, not just goods over the limit of your passenger concession.
Penalties may apply if you don’t declare that you have goods in excess of your concession.
Seems like you need to declare it and pay the refund.
Thanks! I will be travelling with my fiancé so our passenger concession will be $1800 total so from what I understand I guess I won't have to even declare it on the way back in?
Yes!
Its handy especially if you're saving yourself a good $400 by buying it abroad.
Just check it has international warranty.
I'll be buying it here in Aus though lol
You can depreciate the value coming back in. Exactly how much depreciation is ok is a bit fuzzy. I've read 20% before on here or whirlpool but not sure I've ever seen an official guideline.
After four weeks of daily use it will be quite worn in - it will have seen a lot more use than someone who bought one on sale and put on gumtree six months later after a few uses.
If you research the second hand price and find it to be $900 or less, take printouts and show if asked?
Good idea thanks!
If you are travelling with another adult your limit is $1800 (I think kids get half the limit). But as above if you are over the allowance for your group you need to pay it back.
I will be traveling with my fiancé! So does that mean I won't have to declare it at all?
As others already mentioned, your limit is $1800, so you don't need to declare it when you come back home. Even if you do go past the limit, no one really checks ;)
You should claim TRS online so you get to lineup in the express lane at the airport. Saves much more time.
Thanks :)
What is this TRS online thing? You can pre-claim before heading to the airport these days? Any australian airport? I.e. perth for me? :O
If you download their app and enter all details of the purchase/receipt it will generate a barcode which the TRS staff scan.
the line for the 'online/app' claim is much shorter than the standard line.
Oh, wow! That's pretty handy and nifty. Didn't know that… and if the line is 'shorter' i'd gladly do that haha.Especially as I usually get to the airport with only time to spare for the flight check in (never to walk around or do these things).
I'll haveto find the app though :) I assume it's better than doing it online as the app will store the details in there?
@SaberX: I've only ever used the app and only claim on gifts to myself. They've never questioned or doubted anything ;)
Yep! Perth is included. You fill the receipt numbers, type of product, cost etc. online, either on the web or app. At the airport, they check the details and your items.
http://www.border.gov.au/trs
Thanks! I didn't know you could pre-do it. I see, so they sight it and ask you questions? So there's no problem if one buys jewellry which I'm planning to bring for overseas, as I know they constantly stereotype the whole jewelry and things as something people 'claim' but aren't really gifted overseas? or is it not within their right to doubt your story (only to catch you if you bring it back on your return)? Just thought I'd check incase doing the online app was best left for other types of purchases I make. I assume they don't discriminate so I should just do all purchases through there and let them inspect after the gates at their screening point?
@SaberX: Yep, if you're going to do it online, claim it for all purchases. If they're not nice, they might tell you to line up again but in the slow lane. You can claim it even if it's not a gift for others, they don't care anymore. It can be gifts for yourself, as long as when you bring it back, it's under the threshold. I went to NZ and claimed my new ski equipments, obviously I'm not going to gift it to anyone ;)
Which country are you visiting?
Vietnam! :)
I think you can claim it and get your fiance to bring it back as well so that way even if it is above 1800, I think it can be considered as her personal item and wouldn't need to be declared.
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