Hi all,
Question
If I purchase several items online right before departure (total up >300aud), claim TRS then realise some of them do not fit/faulty/not to my liking, can I send them back to store for refund?
Will that cause any problem from getting refunded from the store?
Thanks
Well surely they're entitled to return them if they wanted but need to advise TRS they no longer own the item and should cancel/refund any TRS claim.
Bringing goods back into Australia for which you have already claimed a TRS refund
you will need to repay the GST refund back on the goods you claimed under the TRS
https://www.abf.gov.au/entering-and-leaving-australia/touris…
"If you return to Australia with goods for which you have claimed a GST refund under the TRS on departure, you must declare those goods at Question 3 on the Incoming Passenger Card (IPC) if their value exceeds the passenger concession of AUD900."
https://www.ausbt.com.au/govt-cracks-down-on-airport-trs-reb…
That would be illegal
Your invoice will have "TRS prosessed" stamped on it
Not if you purchase online?
What exactly are you looking to hear from the forum? You are told it is possible, and also told it is illegal. Any other questions?
Probably looking for support.
Imagine when OP gets done for fraud.
"But the crowd on Ozbargain said it was fine"
It technically should be ok but I would suggest getting independent legal advise. You are permitted to claim TRS on goods that are over $300 incl GST from a single retailer. You are permitted to bring in $900 worth of goods so if the claim is under $900 there should not be an issue and you should not need to declare it. If it is over $900, you may also claim the purchase has depreciated.
If you claim TRS, you're declaring the goods are not returning to the country and you're getting after sales tax partially "reimbursed".
Your scenario would make this fraud for two reasons.
1. The goods returned to the country. Excuses does not change that fact.
2. You're getting monetarily reimbursed for something you didn't buy.
Why not ask them? Bit too shy to send a email or make a call?
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Hi
Recently I bought a vibrator for myself and claim it as TRS then I found out it too small for me,
What happen if I return it ?
Regards,
JKoo
Member since 56mins, don’t get sucked in by this troll
People,
Just out of curious and since no one has asked the question before so I asked the question. It doesnt mean I am going to do that lol. If this question offended all of you them. End of discussion lol. Thanks for the answer anyway.
R.I.P
nice try anyway
you will be banned from travelling for 3 years.
happy?
DisabledUser298599 14 min ago
Well, that was a predicable outcome.
Thread closed as OP disabled account.
No, but that's technically fraud and do not fit/faulty/not to my liking is not a valid defense.