Claiming Your GST Back When You Leave Australia
Being the most opted backpacker hostel, Mumma’s hostel has hosted many travellers and backpackers in Northbridge who are travelling through Australia on a tight budget. This blog aims to help such people who wish to save money on their purchases as we are sure that many travellers are unaware that they can claim their GST back when they head back to their country. Before the refund scheme, the travellers needed to show their passport and tickets to buy duty-free articles from suppliers. The goods purchased this way would remain sealed till the travellers pass the security check on the airport. The refund scheme has changed the whole buying experience of the travellers, making the buying process equivalent to the buying process of any other Australian. How? Read on! What Is The Tourist Refund Scheme? The TRS or Tourist Refund Scheme allows you to get your GST back at the time you are flying back to your country. The scheme is confined to a few goods, including elec...