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How to Claim TRS Tax Refund? Tourist Refund Scheme office in Brisbane Airport

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Australia TRS Tax refund
Australia TRS Tax refund

What goods can I claim TRS tax refund?

  • spend at least AUD 300 (including Goods and Services Tax (GST), from a supplier with the same Australian Business Number (ABN)

  • buy the goods within 60 days of departure


How do I claim TRS tax refund?

Online Application

TRS App

Australia TRS Tax refund_TRS APP
Australia TRS Tax refund_TRS APP

  • Guide to complete TRS Tax Refund application through APP












Document needed to present at TRS office

  • Receipt (should include: the description of goods, the name of the supplier, the address of the supplier, the ABN of the supplier, the date of purchase, and the amount of GST)

  • Passport

  • Boarding Pass

  • Goods

  • Present your TRS tax refund QR code (The QR code will be provided to you after completing the tax refund application either online or on the app)


The TRS offices at Brisbane Airport

Oversized Goods

(Goods need to be put in Check-in Luggage)

Australia TRS Tax refund_oversized goods TRS office
Australia TRS Tax refund_oversized goods TRS office

The Tourist Refund Scheme (TRS) office at Brisbane International Airport is on Level 1. Tourists with goods that need to be put in check-in luggage should come to this office before check-in. You will get a stamp stamped on the other side of the receipt (as shown in the photo below).

Australia TRS Tax refund_oversized goods TRS stamp
Australia TRS Tax refund_oversized goods TRS stamp

Normal Goods

(Goods that can be carried on the plane)

Normal-sized goods will claim tax refund after going through the security check. The Tourist Refund Scheme (TRS) office is on the right-hand side after passing the security check. You need to prepare those documents to claim TRS tax refund. If any oversized goods need to be claimed, please refer to Oversized Goods and take the stamped receipt to the TRS counter.

Australia TRS Tax refund_carry-on goods TRS office
Australia TRS Tax refund_carry-on goods TRS office

How and When to receive the refund

Ways of receiving the refund

  • credit card (Amex, Diners, JCB, MasterCard, Union Pay, Visa)

  • Australian bank account

  • mailed cheque (not recommended)

⚠️You can't get a cash refund


When can I receive the refund?

You will receive the refund within 15 working days.

From personal experience, you will receive the refund within 5 working days if you use an Australian bank account.

 

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