Common sense of tax refund

Tax refund amount

Generally, all goods purchased in Australia contain 10% consumption tax and service tax (GST).

Tax refund amount = item price-item price/1. 1

Tax refund conditions

How long can I get a tax refund before I leave Melbourne?

Before leaving the country, the purchase time of the goods is within 60 days.

How much can I get a tax refund if I spend enough?

You can participate in the airport tax refund by purchasing 300 Australian dollars in the same store (not necessarily at the same time). The same store takes the tax number of ABN as the standard, and as long as ABN is the same, it can accumulate the consumption to refund the tax. ABN can generally be viewed at the top of the receipt.

For example, Xiaobian buys health care products for his family at chemist with the same ABN tax number at different times. I bought $ 100 on the first day, $60 on the second day and $ 150 on the third day. Even if these three purchases are less than $300, they are not on the same day, and they are not on the same receipt. As long as the purchase date is 60 days before Xiaobian leaves the country, it can be accumulated (100+60+ 150) to meet the tax refund conditions.

The receipt is very important, so please take good care of it ~

Can online shopping goods participate in tax refund?

Of course, the goods purchased on the Australian official website can participate in the tax refund, but remember to ask for an invoice ~

Tax refund method

Must the tax refund person and the buyer be the same person?

When you buy luxury goods over $ 1000, the merchant may show the buyer's name and address in Australia on the receipt to ensure that the tax refund and the buyer are the same person. In this way, the name on the passport and boarding pass must be the same as that on the small ticket. (So if a friend wants to help refund valuables, remember to write the name of the tax refund person on the receipt.)

But in most cases, when the purchase amount is small, you don't need to write your name on the receipt. In this case, it doesn't matter who bought it with what card.

Do I have to carry the tax refund goods with me?

Non-valuables or things that must be checked (liquid cosmetics, etc.) do not need to be carried and checked. You can go to the Custom and Quarantine Office to stamp it before the security check.

Remember! ! ! Valuables (luxury brands, bags, clothes, jewelry, watches, electronic products, etc.) cannot be checked, and must be carried in hand for security check, and checked and refunded at TRS counter.

How many kinds of tax refund payment methods are there?

There are three main refund methods: credit card or debit card (domestic cards automatically return the corresponding RMB), Australian bank account and US dollar check (but detailed English address is required and the mailing time is slow). According to official statistics, the first two kinds of tax refund accounts will be processed within about 10 working days.

Can I return it to a non-tax refund card?

Of course. Australia only checks whether the name on the invoice matches the name on the taxpayer's passport, and there is no limit as to whose bank account you have returned.

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Melbourne airport tax refund

I believe many friends came out of Terminal 2 of this airport and got the first breath of Melbourne air. Located in Talamarin District, 23km northwest of Melbourne City, Melbourne Airport is a vital transportation hub in Australia. This civil aviation airport is also the only international airport in Melbourne, and it is very busy every day.

Arrival time at the airport

It is generally recommended to arrive at the airport three hours in advance to apply for tax refund. Tax refund depends on personality, and Australians are slow in handling affairs. It is always right to arrive at the airport ahead of time. (And you can also have spare time to visit the airport duty-free shops.)

Custom and Quarantine Office

The consigned tax refund goods need to be handled in the place of Custom and Quarantine Office before the security check. When you enter the office with a receipt, the staff may open the box to check the goods, and then stamp the receipt with "Goods Sighted". Only by holding the stamped receipt can you successfully pass through TRS area.

The first floor of Arrival Hall, next to the luggage storage office.

Airport tax refund process

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After arriving at the airport, go to the Custom and Quarantine Office to handle the tax refund goods that need to be checked, and get a stamped receipt.

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Check-in and baggage check-in at the counter, and go through security check and border defense.

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After going through the customs, show your passport, international boarding pass and invoice (stamped and unsealed) at the TRS counter for tax refund. TRS has two queuing lines, express line (left) and ordinary line. Anyway, everything is under the command of TRS officials.

TRS counter is located at the pink star, at the entrance of duty-free shop.

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When the goods that have not been checked are refunded, TRS officials may ask you to show them for inspection. Therefore, it is recommended to put it in an easy-to-find position, otherwise it will be very troublesome. Finally, just choose a tax refund payment method you like ~

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Tax refund is a time-saving weapon

The purchasing power of Chinese people is strong, and the TRS counter is always crowded with people. As mentioned earlier, TRS provides two tax refund channels, QR Code and ordinary channel.

How can I get to the fast track? For those who want to save time and facilitate tax refund, you can use the App launched by Australian Customs, called "Tourist Refund Scheme".

Fill in the tax refund information (flight information of tax refund person, purchase of tax refund goods, tax refund payment method, etc.) in TRS APP in advance according to steps. Finally, a QR code will be generated and presented at customs. So you can queue up in the fast lane for tax refund.