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Standard plus package

If you are a mission or post on the standard plus package, you can claim a refund for a variety of taxes.

Last updated 7 July 2016

Standard plus package countries

Argentina, Austria, Belarus, Denmark, Ecuador, El Salvador, Estonia, Georgia, Germany, Indonesia****, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Kuwait, Libya, Netherlands, Oman**, Paraguay**, Philippines, Poland**, Qatar, Russia, Serbia, Switzerland, Syria, Turkey, USA.

Missions and posts and privileged individuals

You can claim a refund of:

  • GST, WET included in the price of all goods and services available under the ITCS
  • GST and excise included in the price of alcohol (excluding wine), tobacco and fuel
  • GST and LCT you paid on Australian manufactured or imported motor vehicles you purchased from vehicle dealers in Australia.

Administrative and technical (A&T) staff and consular employees

You can claim refunds of GST, LCT and WET when, for personal use, you:

  • purchase goods
  • pay for removal of goods
  • purchase imported* or Australian-manufactured motor vehicles in Australia.

* You can also claim refunds of GST and any LCT included in the purchase price of imported vehicles purchased within the first six months of your posting to Australia.

** Consular employees of Oman and consular employee or family member of Poland can only make a claim for the refund of GST and LCT included in the price of a motor vehicle they purchased within the first six months of their arrival in Australia. They can't claim refunds of GST included in the purchase of goods or services.

*** Member or family member of A&T Staff (diplomatic staff) of Georgia can only make a claim for the refund of GST and LCT included in the price of a motor vehicle they purchased within the first six months of their arrival in Australia.

**** Standard plus package applies to Indonesia only for the diplomatic mission.

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QC47792