Tourist Refund Scheme +

Tourist Refund Scheme (TRS) Office Open for Business as Usual at Sydney Airport? (Solved)

Hi, Currently living overseas, but will come back to Sydney for a holiday over Xmas. Plan to buy an iPhone while there (via discounted Woolworths/Big W gift cards) and then claim back GST via TRS …

Question Regarding TRS and Business Name on Invoice

I purchased the new 16" Macbook Pro and I will also be heading overseas around Christmas so I'm right at the cut off of 60 days. However I accidentally forgot to change my Apple account …

(TRS - Cairns Airport?) Sydney -> Cairns -> Osaka Japan

Hello, i will probably be flying from Sydney 6:10 am -> 4 hours 45 minutes wait -> Cairns 1:00 pm -> Osaka (Japan) and I need to claim TRS. I assume I'm not allowed to complete TRS in …

TRS Apple Purchase (Sell Headphones before or after)

Hello I bought a new Macbook Pro under education pricing and it comes with free beats. I'm going to sell the beats, can I still claim on TRS if an item in the invoice worth $0 isn't with …

TRS Claim for Items Too Big to Carry on

Curious to know if the ABF will sight items that are too big to carry on/too heavy? The items are not oversize/liquids gels etc. TIA

Claming TRS on Purchase from Retailer with ARN (but No ABN)

Probably already screw up, as both the TRS app and website don't accept ARN. But just want to make sure: invoice shows GST in AUD, but the company (overseas) doesn't have an ABN, only an …

TRS Claim on Video Games

Hi guys, Has anyone successfully claimed TRS on video games? I have purchased a Nintendo switch and some video games + controller from ebgames and travelling overseas next month. Will this all be …

Australian Border Force

Tourist Refund Scheme - FAQ

I had a few questions about TRS Claims so decided to shoot them an email. Figured others would be interested in their responses. Question Response If you fly overseas for a holiday are …

TRS Refund on FedEx/Customs GST Paid

Hi all, I've read on other threads that you need the invoice to list gst ie. Amazon/eBay. So what happens if you order something overseas that's over 2k and get billed gst by FedEx via …

Questions Related to TRS

Hi, Can I bring any electronics back after claiming TRS ? But what if I lost or if they stop working them after my return and want to make a claim through CommBank insurance? Will they be asking …

Connecting Flights / TRS GST Claim - Need Advice

Dear Ozbargainers, I’m flying to HongKong from SYDNEY and have almost $300+ of GST to claim through TRS. But my flight schedule is odd (didn’t notice at the time of booking the ticket) …

Department of Home Affairs, Australian Government

poll Up to $557m in GST lost as Australians rort traveller rebate scheme

Interesting article regarding TRS - I for one did not realise that undeclared importation of TRS-claimed goods is illegal although it seems it isn't really enforced, interested to see if others …

Claiming TRS When Flying International with Scoots (from Melbourne) and Travel Sim for China

Hi OZbers, I have googles but no cannot find a direct answer. The TRS counter is located in terminal 2, so I am leaving via terminal 4 I wont be able to use the TRS counter. If that is the case, are …

customs.gov.au

TRS - Does It Have to Say 'Tax Invoice'

Hello community, I was wondering if anyone here have successfully claimed GST back on a receipt that doesn't say 'Tax Invoice'. I spent about 1,500 AUD on baby stuff like a pram, …

GearBest

TRS with Gearbest/Banggood purchase?

Hi Guy, I am interested in a phone but since these sites all charge GST for the government, I was wondering if anyone has tried and can confirm or deny that TRS is possible with this kind of …

eBay Australia

GST Claim Back on eBay Items

Hi guys, just purchase a mobile on ebay (luvmyphone store) , it has an aus abn number and they sent the invoice via email. Can I claim the gst back? Just present the email invoice or should i print …

border.gov.au

Duty Free - Able to Claim Tax on a Phone?

Long story short, I will be purchasing a new phone for work purposes in the coming weeks. I am currently overseas but will be returning to Aus with a stopover in a non-final destination. Is it …

TRS for Huawei P30 Pro

Hi All If I purchase a P30 Pro, claim TRS when travelling overseas and bring it back - am I likely to get caught? If not - what's the process I should follow? Thanks in advance!

Telstra

Claiming GST via TRS on an Item Paid for via Telstra Hardware Repayment Option

I’ve purchased an Apple Watch via my Telstra plan where the repayments are split over 24 months. I have a tax invoice with the item at its full price, then a line discounting the full amount …

Bringing Phone Back Claimed through TRS

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/ …