Can I claim TRS on items paid with Gift Cards?

aspirepranesh on 11/12/2017 - 11:07
Last edited 11/12/2017 - 11:23

I am thinking of getting the Google Pixel 2 XL from JB Hifi and a friend of mine can get 7.5% off through his employer (not JB hifi).

With the sale now, it comes to $1200 roughly and I am wondering if I can claim trs on it since I have paid using gift cards/Vouchers?

I understand I need to have the tax invoice with my name and address since the value is over a $1000.

Thanks

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  • gmail92 on 11/12/2017 - 11:12
    +1

    "Tax invoices for $1,000 or more must also show the name and address of the purchaser. "

    • aspirepranesh on 11/12/2017 - 11:13

      I just updated my post at the same time you posted this! I get that part of it

      • gmail92 on 11/12/2017 - 11:13

        So how are they going to issue the invoice under your name with staff discount?

        • aspirepranesh on 11/12/2017 - 11:15
          +1

          No no. You got it wrong. My friend can get gift vouchers via his work for the value and I simply have to scan the vouchers at jb hi fi for the mode of payment instead of a credit card and they still have to provide me an invoice for proof of purchase of the item.

          Also, this is not a staff discount via jb.

        • retiredfeline on 11/12/2017 - 11:15
          +1

          Presumably the friend bought the gift cards and OP spent them.

        • aspirepranesh on 11/12/2017 - 11:19

          @greenpossum: Spot on. I normally give him my gift card and he buys the vouchers in his work portal and emails them to me and I simply scan the voucher instore at jb hifi. I have done this in the past with no issues.

          Only question is, I have never claimed gst before. So what happens? But I guess mode of payment doesnt make a difference like you mentioned below as long as it shows my name, address and gst amount.

        • retiredfeline on 11/12/2017 - 11:20
          +1

          @aspirepranesh: It's all there on the website: https://www.border.gov.au/Trav/Ente/Tour/Are-you-a-traveller Use the online form to get a QR code so you can use that queue. Get there with enough time to spare.

        • gmail92 on 11/12/2017 - 11:20

          @aspirepranesh:

          Well, wasn't clear in the post.

        • aspirepranesh on 11/12/2017 - 11:22

          @greenpossum: Appreciate that. Somehow missed that page when I was reading on the trs site. I also found an other thread on OZB regarding the same question I have had and someone had mentioned this link.

        • aspirepranesh on 11/12/2017 - 11:23

          @gmail92: All good. Thanks anyway. Got it fixed

  • coolhead on 11/12/2017 - 11:12
    +8

    shouldn't be an issues since you paid GST. Mode of payment is irrelevant

  • retiredfeline on 11/12/2017 - 11:13
    +6

    Gift card is just a method of payment and has no bearing on TRS. What the invoice shows as the GST is what you can claim. Name, address, etc. etc.

  • CheapSticks on 11/12/2017 - 12:33

    Why not !

  • MathNerd on 11/12/2017 - 14:29
    +3

    From https://www.border.gov.au/Trav/Ente/Tour/Are-you-a-traveller…

    What can’t be claimed? A refund will not be paid on the following goods and services:
    gift cards/vouchers (although goods purchased with gift cards/vouchers are eligible for a refund subject to all TRS requirements being met).

  • Prince K on 12/12/2017 - 00:10
    +2

    Have done this successfully last month.

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