Tourist Refund Scheme Claimback - Imported Good (Paid GST)

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  bjdchwr on 09/06/2019 - 14:54

  +2

  No you can't claim GST for the imported / from non-Australian seller.

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    Awels on 09/06/2019 - 14:55

    cheers thanks mate!

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  Lexan on 09/06/2019 - 14:58

  +2

  I think GST paid overseas are not traceable. GST paid paid in Australia with ABN can be tracked. Therefore you can claim your money back. I hope this helps.

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    Awels on 09/06/2019 - 15:33

    I think you're right. Although I'll be buying it from an American company (exporter) so they wont have an ABN :( Thanks though!

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  josetann on 09/06/2019 - 15:32

  +1

  If eBay collected the GST on behalf of someone else…then no (if my understanding is correct).

  If eBay was the seller and had an ABN, then yes.

  I've had Amazon purchases that came from Amazon US, BUT Amazon AU was the seller (the one I actually paid). I was able to claim TRS successfully.

  So…did you purchase from an Australian company with an ABN and have the appropriate tax invoice with GST included? If yes, you should be fine. Otherwise…no.

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  [Deactivated] on 09/06/2019 - 15:54

  +1

  The purpose of the scheme is to encourage people to buy from Australian businesses instead of foreign ones.

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    coin saver on 09/06/2019 - 16:13

    How does it do that if you bring it back to Australia with you there is a good chance that you will have to repay the GST?

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      [Deactivated] on 09/06/2019 - 19:01

      Foreign tourists departing can also get refunds and they're not likely to bring the goods back into Australia.

      For Australian residents it depends on the value. Technically the same applies to anything else you buy overseas anyway. $900 per person covers most incidentals people may buy overseas (clothes small electronics etc).

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  2jzzzz on 09/06/2019 - 16:22

  +1

  An alternative is a tax drawback, but you need a Customs Broker to do it. Not worth it for a small amount as a broker charges $150+ for the service generally.

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  JimmyF on 09/06/2019 - 17:30

  and was wondering whether an item with the following would be eligible.
  the item itself will be an import from America off EBAY.

  The TRS info page states: "goods purchased over the internet and imported into Australia" are not eligible

  seriously……. you needed to ask?

  Did you buy the item on the internet? Yes you did.
  Did you import the item into Australia? Yes you did….

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  Gelato on 09/06/2019 - 18:33

  What is the ABN on your tax invoice? If there is an ABN, it means the goods sold to you is from an Australian entity and you should be able to claim GST back.

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    Awels on 09/06/2019 - 18:54

    Yeah I didn't make the purchase yet I was just doing a bit of research before I bought - It looks like since the business isn't Australian (hence no ABN) it won't be eligible for the claim…

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  Love a bargain on 10/06/2019 - 12:52

  Maybe just have it sent to the country you're visiting (assuming they don't charge any import GST and there's time for you to arrange that). Might be able to have it sent to the hotel you'll be staying at for examples.