Hey guys I bought a phone for 780 and want to claim trs, i’m Bring it back in. I’ll be using the seal on the way out and only bring phone back on the way in, do you know if I will be flagged/ checked on arrival
Bringing Phone Back Claimed through TRS
[Deactivated] on 04/03/2019 - 10:16
Last edited 04/03/2019 - 10:17 by 1 other user
Last edited 04/03/2019 - 10:17 by 1 other user
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Oh, so if I bring in a trsed item less than 900 i don’t need to pay trs back
if that's all ur claiming, in other words, if all items add up is less than 900 then you don't need to worry about it
If you're only carrying one phone in, you won't be flagged as suspicious.
This is not based on any legal or protocol precedence. Most TRS phone claims are by adults who already carry a phone.
If they're going to intercept inbound GST not-paid phones, they'd almost be checking every passenger who has made a TRS claim against a phone.
As mentioned by yolo123456789 above, you just need to watch the value of ALL the items you bring back (including your phone) and make the necessary declaration re the value of ALL the goods.
900 is the threshold correct, but for example you bought something for $920. when you return you can argue it has been depreciated and the value is not $920 anymore but only $899 so you dont need to pay tax. this numbers are just example. obviously the longer you are in overseas the bigger depre amount you may entitle to. even more, if the item condition isnt good for example you scratched it by accident, or you can just make it dirty temporarily. haha
I claimed a $5000 piece of jewlery that we brought back in and nothing happened.
Interesting.. So you get gst refunded on jewellery
Yes, you can obviously do that and they are not going to catch every single person who does that. Majority of people will most likely get away with it, but I have also heard many stories of people who have got caught coming back with the goods as well. What we said is based on what's LEGAL and CORRECT. If after knowing what is right and OP choose to bring back over $900 dollars worth of goods that he claimed then he would be the only one to blame.
and also just to reply what you said about 30 days before departure, it is now 60 days.
I dunno why you got negged. @seano2101 obviously broke the law by withholding information when filling the incoming passenger card.
The card clearly asks you if you have something purchased overseas or tax-free in Aus over $900. The card is a legal document and lying on it is an offence.But you got away with it, however, it's not cool to encourage others to break the law.
Would love for there to be an episode of Border Security where someone gets pinged for this and then quotes "but seano2101 on ozbargain said he claimed a $5000 piece of jewelry and nothing happened. Whats more, he was denied first but went back and told them a fib and they then said it was fine"
@Kenb0: I honestly don't think this would ever happen unless you're wearing a dozen pieces of jewellery. I wouldn't encourage it, but I think the risk is pretty much zero here.
@HighAndDry: I actually know someone who got pinged for an engagement ring(>$20k) on the way back, so have been wary about risking it with high value items ever since. Not even a friend of friend of a friend situation where stories get exaggerated. It does happen rarely, but have to be aware that it does happen.
can someone confirm what is the exact details on the receipt need to include. does it really need to have both billing address and phone number or as long as it has your name? cheers
Isn’t the duty free concession $900 when coming back to Australia?