Hey all,
I purchased a camera body at JB a couple of weeks ago for $890. On the invoice I also purchased a bag (which I since returned as unsuitable) and an extended warranty. Total purchase value was $1069. When I paid, I specifically asked if the receipt being issued was suitable for the TRS; I was told yes.
Tonight I discover a fairly ambiguous bit of wording on the Customs website, along the lines of "invoices for purchases over $1000 must have additional information such as the name and address of the purchaser". My tax invoice does not have this and JB never asked for it. I think this wording can be interpreted two ways - is a "purchase" of over $1000 a single item on a receipt, or is a "purchase" the sum of all items on the receipt?
I only plan on claiming back GST on the $890 camera body - so less than $1000. However, as my 'total' invoice is over $1000, I am concerned my claim may be denied on this basis? In my eyes, if I am only claiming on an $890 purchase, unrelated items that happen to appear on the same receipt should not affect this.. but I don't want to go to the airport and discover the hard way that it does. I can go back to the JB store and complain/request a valid invoice for the purpose I requested; but this particular store is quite far out of the way for me and so I'd rather not if I can avoid it. The time and cost involved in getting there is almost not worth it for an $80 GST refund.
I've Googled this pretty extensively but haven't found a clear answer on this sort of situation.
Anyone been in this situation before?
Thanks
Basic information about the TRS is found here: Advice for travellers
More general information for travellers is available here: Travellers
First question do you have tax invoices of total value greater than $300? There is the ability to have goods sighted by customs before you check in, this is generally only for bulky items. However, you could try them to see what they say. Plan B, if they won't sight the goods, would then to have the highest value items pre-determined so that you know what you are going to take onboard and claim the refund on.
Clothes should not be subject to tax when you return. Advice for travellers
Failing all that you could always ring customs.
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