Best Price on a White iPad 2 3G Wi-Fi 16GB with an official invoice - need to claim GST thru TRS next month!

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  YadaYadaYada on 18/02/2012 - 20:16

  +1

  Kogan and all the other grey importers don't qualify for the TRS because you don't pay GST on the goods you buy anyway. No internet purchases do if I'm not mistaken.

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    SpaceNinja on 19/02/2012 - 02:00

    I bought a camera recently from crazysales.com.au.
    Although they are grey importers as product was shipped from HK;
    still they provided tax invoice with ABN number and GST.
    So someone should be able to claim TRS for that isn't it?

    Also their iPad prices are not too bad either.

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      YadaYadaYada on 19/02/2012 - 23:40

      No you can't claim on the TRS for internet purchases. See below:

      http://www.customs.gov.au/site/page4646.asp

      Goods/purchases that do not attract refunds under the TRS
      The following goods are excluded from the TRS:

      alcohol such as beer and spirits (you can buy wine and wine products under the TRS) and tobacco products (these goods can be purchased from duty-free shops)
      GST-free goods-no refund can be claimed if no GST was paid
      consumables wholly or partially consumed in Australia
      goods which are prohibited on aircraft or ships for safety reasons. These include items such as gas cylinders, fireworks and aerosol sprays (all airlines provide information to passengers on prohibited items)
      goods which fail to meet airline cabin-size or ship hand luggage restrictions
      unaccompanied goods (including freighted or posted goods)
      services such as accommodation, tours and car rental and labour charges
      goods purchased over the Internet and imported into Australia
      gift cards/vouchers (although goods purchased with gift cards/vouchers are eligible for a refund subject to all TRS requirements being met)

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        cintamami on 20/02/2012 - 00:48

        +1

        It says good purchased over the inet and imported into.

        So, if you buy online from JB, Binglee, or HN or some other stores in Aust that provides invoices… you can claim the GST.

        Kogan, DWI, and shopping square products have no GST on it.