Hi everyone,
I'm looking buying a phone from JB HIFI and using gift card to buy the item.
I presume I'll still get a receipt with GST on it.
Will I still be able to claim GST when going overseas? As in the past I've had it refunded to a credit card that was used to buy the item…
Thanks!
No problems with that. I have done the same and had the refund amount deposited into my bank account.
Can confirm you will be able to claim TRS as long as there's a GST component on the invoice.
You can get it paid into any debit/credit account, just not cash.
Other Ts & Cs applies obviously (e.g. name & address on $1000+ invoices).
thanks guys!
I think things have changed - TRS refund is only for items left overseas.
If you bring it back you will be charged the GST and this will now be enforced?
This has always been the case.
You're supposed to declare them when you bring them back, keeping in mind:
* You're allowed $900 worth of duty-free goods, and
* You can argue that the $1000+ laptop/phone/camera that you've claimed GST on is now used/secondhand and is worth less than $900
Unless you've claimed TRS on a 15k diamond ring (which you'd be best to either declare or not get caught wearing it on the way in), I wouldn't stress too much otherwise.
Trade-in the iPhone for another iPhone while overseas. Bring the used one back and pay no GST.
payment method doesn't matter
What happens if you pay cash?
You can opt to get it deposited in a nominated bank account.