I have done a quick search and the official guidance from ABF is as follows: You can remove your goods from the packaging and use the goods before you depart. You can choose to leave the …
Just wondering if anyone would have any knowledge if my certain situation will be accepted at the TRS: I bought a laptop costing over $1000 and forgot to ask for a TRS specific invoice. I asked …
Hey all, I'm going on a flight from Sydney and have a transit at Melbourne. - 8:00 AM Sydney flight - 9:35 AM Melbourne landing & then a connecting flight - 11:30 AM international …
A point which I had never thought of, but should work in theory. For example: Amazon US purchases via Amazon AU come with a Tax invoice which says Amazon AU (with ABN listed) collects GST for low …
Had a quick look don't think anyone has asked this, hopefully not a double up! Have a question regarding bring goods back, if you claim TRS and get $220 back that's all fine as it's …
Hi guys, this is potentially gonna be a very short thread but just wanna ask and find out. I've placed two orders from TGG and they were shipped from two different locations. Looking at the …
Hi All, After some advice. I bought an Iphone for my mother and she is returning home, i.e leaving Australia. Can she claim the TRS on this iPhone? I checked the TRS website and it mentions that the …
I'm visiting Europe soon and was wondering if anyone knows if it's possible to do tourist refund scheme outside of the airport? My situation is landing in Paris but then catching a train …
Hi guys, I am heading overseas in a few weeks and so looking to make the most of TRS and take a new M2 MacBook Air with me, just the base model. I have seen the AOC pricing at $1678 although I'm …
I've just bought a laptop (more than $1000) and got an invoice with my name and address. I'll be heading overseas very soon and claiming GST back via TRS. Name on the invoice: Ben …
Hey guys, Has anyone successfully claimed the Tourist Refund Scheme (TRS) for a purchase on Google Store? Looking to buy the new Pixel7a (which has $150 in credits attached to it, as a special …
Can you claim items purchased at different branches of a chain store with the same ABN when the invoices total over $300? All I could find on the TRS website is that it has to be from the same …
A relative purchased an iPhone 14 $1,297 (>$1,000) from Office Works. Tax invoice printed by the sales terminal has the serial number but does not have a name on it. My understanding was if the …
Few questions about my upcoming travel. 1- Has anyone travelled recently from Melbourne airport and claimed the GST refund? I have been reading that QR codes take longer than manual form filling. Is …
Hi Guys, Just curious, for items cost under $500 ( >$300 of course), do they expect to match the name as per passport? Eg : Passport has Mr X Y Z , where "Y" is middle name and is part …
Before you buy International travellers (including Australians) might be able to claim a GST (Goods and Services Tax) and WET (Wine Equalisation Tax) refund for some goods bought in Australia that …
I’m a bit confused by the TRS claim guidance. It says I should ensure my address is on the tax receipt if over $1000. I assumed that meant my home address, but Apple said I should just put my …
I am going to France next week and want to purchase an IPhone as a gift for my mum who lives there. Would the below scenario work: Purchase Apple gift cards from Woolies (x20 point promo Pay for …
Looks like the TRS rules have changed again, and now you are allowed yet again to use your Duty Free allowance ($900 for adults, $450 for kids) by shopping …
From our friends at Australian Frequent Flyer. https://www.australianfrequentflyer.com.au/nasty-change-tour... Looks like the TRS refund loophole used for a long time has been closed since Sep …
