TRS Family pooling.

[Sdtravel]

Had some questions on family pooling i was hoping to get some guidance on. TRS site has very little about it.

Planning on getting a phone and perhaps a tablet which will likely be over $2k total. There are 3 of us travelling together so I understand family pooling means we can claim all this and not pay tax when we get back. I haven't downloaded the app or made the purchase yet so cant test it out.

Can i still use the trs app when family pooling? Thus skipping the long lines.
Whats the procedures when pooling? Just show items, trs app with claim and all pax boarding passes?
Do all pax have to front up or just boarding passes ok? Don't need passports as well or anything?

When we return do i need to declare the items? While over the $900 limit they are under our pooling limit so can i tick no safely without being already flagged in the system?

 

[coriander]

You fill out the TRS app on your phone and claim back your TRS at th app queue at the airport: You just need the laptop, boarding pass and passport .You don't need to say anything about family pooling on the way out .

On your return you tick the "yes I have more than $900" box on the form; the customs officer will ask you what you've got, you tell him a laptop, and that there are however many of you traveling and they will just let you through

Note the family pooling applies to parents and children under 18, $900 per adult and $450 per child .

I've also ticked no when Mrs C and I have been traveling when I've had an item worth $1500 and we've walked straight out without issue .

 

[coriander]

I should also add - make sure that your name and an address is on any Tax Invoice showing a purchase valued at over $1000. The address can be home or work.... both my son and I have had items delivered to our work addresses and TRS folk were happy.

 

[PLANT]

Can you use an Auntie (next of kin) on way back in that traveling with?

 

[kpc]

Note that family pooling is meant for members living in the same household...so make sure you put the same address for everyone on the yellow arrivals form

 

[There'sOnlyOneJimmy]

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