Originally Posted by
Annalisa12
I just purchased a Gucci bag and was told about the GST claim back thing. I read the information about it and it said when I came back in to the country I would have to declare it and pay tax on not just the over $900 but of all of it? I think that's what it meant Maybe this fabulous GST refund isn't so great for us Aussies returning to the country. Check it out in case I am wrong.
I'm not even going to bother claiming the refund on my bag.
The whole point is that the refund is applicable for the item being exported
If you then being it back into the country then it hasn't been permenantly exported. When you bring it back in , if it exceeds the allowance of $900, then duty is payable
iirc, if a single item exceeds the allowance , then duty is payable on the entire value, not just an exces over $900
It is not a scheme to just help avoidance of GST
If taking out an item of value of $900 or less, then can claim the GST back and as long as do not return with goods with value over $900 ( including that item ) then no issue