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Can I Claim TRS GST Refund for The Products Pay with Gift Card?

Hi, I am going overseas in a week and about to make some purchases to claim GST refund at the airport. I was planning to buy with discounted gift card then I realized the TRS probably won't …

TRS Claim for Invoice > $1800: No Middle Name in Invoice While Passport Has Middle Name

Hi, I want to claim GST back on my iPhone 16 Pro Max, but the invoice does not include my middle name, whereas my passport does. My first and last names match those on my passport. Will this be …

AliExpress

Does AliExpress Provide Invoice for TRS?

I live overseas and planning to return to Oz for a quick visit, and I wanted to buy a new phone off Aliexpress before returning (they don't deliver to where I am unfortunately). It's asking …

Catch.com.au

TRS and Catch.com.au

Has anybody had any experience trying to claim purchases from catch.com.au on the TRS scheme? Just want to hear of any experiences before I pull the trigger on the purchase.

TRS from Sydney - How Does It Work?

Anyone able to clarify the TRS thing for me? I’ve read a few comments on deals where some people have said that you can get the tax back at airport but some also saying they weren’t eligible or …

Tourist Refund Scheme on Amazon Purchases

Has anyone claim amazon purchases for tourist refund scheme? Do they count amazon as seller so you can include multiple invoices or do they treat each purchase through different underlying seller …

TRS Claim Denied for Overseas eBay Purchase with GST

Just tried to claim item for TRS purchased from eBay US. It's a usd $350 camera lens with GST charged by eBay and shipped from the US. Invoice shows an overseas eBay company with ABN number …

TRS on Item Purchased When Not in AU

Hi does anyone know if it is fine to purchase an item online from an AU retailer when you aren't in Australia, then pick it up on a trip to Australia and claim the TRS? Ie do they check the …

Australian Border Force

TRS Advice: Multiple Claims on Same Item with GST repaid

Hi, I'm planning several overseas trips in the coming weeks and have recently purchased a new laptop. Does anyone know if the same item can be approved for a TRS GST refund multiple times? …

JB Hi-Fi

TRS - Tourist Refund Scheme - JB Receipt

Hi, I bought a mobile as a gift to take overseas. I wanted to claim tax refund on it when travelling. However, I realized I will need a receipt with my name on it. I contacted JB Hi-Fi, they refused …

TRS Advice: Apple Receipt for iPhone 16 Pro

Hello all, My parents are travelling tomorrow. I purchased an iPhone 16 Pro for my dad with my credit card. In the initial section, I filled in my dad's name however for billing details I put …

Can I Claim GST from The Tourist Refund Scheme (TRS) from Online Auction That Charged GST?

I'm a bit confused how tax is calculated from online auctions and how Tourist Refund Schemes for them work. I've bought some items as gifts for relatives overseas from an online …

Seeking TRS Advice - Carry-on Baggage or Checked-in?

Hey all Just wanted to seek some veteran advice. I am travelling overseas to my home country in a couple of weeks. This will be my first trip in about 5 years and so naturally I had started hoarding …

Claiming TRS with Handwritten Sales Tax Invoice from JB Hi-Fi

I just purchased an iPhone from JB Hi-Fi, however I forgot to tell them to include my name from claiming TRS purposes as its more than $1000. The manager come and assisted me by pulling up a book …

ELI5: Tourist Refund Scheme

Can someone explain it like I’m 5, the Tourist Refund Scheme? I apologise, I know there is a lot of threads on this topic and I’ve tried reading many of them but I think it made me more confused. …

Buying from Overseas Can I Claim Back under TRS?

Hi, I am looking at purchasing a secondhand watch from Chrono24. As the item is from overseas, am assuming I will get charged Custom duty tax - 5% import duty and 10% of import GST. Hence my …

TRS Question - JB Hi-Fi Receipt

Hi everyone, do you think a JB HiFi receipt (normal store receipt) with name included as comment will be enough for Tourist Refund Scheme? The item is priced greater than $1000. The store personnel …

Airport GST Rebate

I had a read on the GST rebate scheme for travellers out of Australia and wanted to be clear… Say if I bought a discounted item off eBay, what are the chances I can claim rebate on it? And …

TRS - Carry On Question

I am going on holiday and from what I have seen, you will need to use hand luggage for the items you want the tax refund for unless it is bulky or a liquid. If the items I want to claim for is …

TRS Sony A7cii Bringing The Item Back

Hello Bargainers. I am going overseas in a few weeks and thinking of buying a Sony A7Cii. From what I understand, I can claim the GST back under the tourist refund scheme and bring it back with me …