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How do i ask seller for a tax invoice to be provided with purchased item?

andrewyosi — Mon, 19 Feb 2018 04:55:50 GMT

Re: How do i ask seller for a tax invoice to be provided with purchased item?

lyndal1838 — Mon, 19 Feb 2018 05:33:49 GMT

If they are a business seller and are registered for GST they will automatically send a tax invoice.....most sellers will state this in the listing. If they miss sending it you can ask after the parcel arrives.

Not all businesses are registered for GST....if they are not registered they cannot provide a tax invoice.

Re: How do i ask seller for a tax invoice to be provided with purchased item?

letscleanupmycupboards — Mon, 19 Feb 2018 19:59:12 GMT

You can also print out your eBay order and this is acceptable as a tax invoice for claiming.

Re: How do i ask seller for a tax invoice to be provided with purchased item?

lyndal1838 — Fri, 31 Aug 2018 15:02:19 GMT

The ebay invoice is not sufficient to use in the preparation of your BAS as it does not specify the amount of GST. Only the seller can issue a Tax Invoice....and then only if they are registered for GST.

The ebay invoice is sufficient to claim the item as a tax deduction only.

Re: How do i ask seller for a tax invoice to be provided with purchased item?

hud303 — Wed, 26 Jun 2019 05:14:41 GMT

If the item was purchased from an Australian seller you will need to contact the seller and ask them to provide a Tax Invoice (if they are registered to collect GST). I usually send the seller a message during the purchase to find out if theyre collecting GST and then if they confirm they are, then I get them to send me a Tax Invoice as part of the purchase or include one in the package containing the goods.

If the purchase is from overseas then Ebay collects the GST on behalf of the Australian Goverment and you can print out or Download a Tax Invoice through the 'My Ebay' section of the website.

Sign in to Ebay
Go to MyEbay
Click on Purchase History
Click on the purchased item
Click on Order Details (in the green bar)
Next to the ‘Sold by’ Seller name … is + Show additional actions, click on this box
Then click on Tax Invoice – Download PDF

Re: How do i ask seller for a tax invoice to be provided with purchased item?

barriebluegum — Thu, 12 Nov 2020 03:38:07 GMT

I folowed the instructions and clicked on show additional items. Howeer, there is no option to print a tax invoice.

Re: How do i ask seller for a tax invoice to be provided with purchased item?

lyndal1838 — Thu, 12 Nov 2020 21:42:54 GMT

There will only be an option to print a Tax Invoice if the seller is registered for GST.

If not, all you can get is the paypal invoice which is sufficient fo a tax claim but not for doing your BAS.

Re: How do i ask seller for a tax invoice to be provided with purchased item?

mattjames164 — Wed, 23 Jun 2021 20:05:06 GMT

Thats not correct at all. NO such tax invoices exist. I have purchased over 40 items in the last tax year and even though more than half have ABN numbers, None had tax invoices here.

Re: How do i ask seller for a tax invoice to be provided with purchased item?

padi*0409 — Wed, 23 Jun 2021 22:38:59 GMT

I'm not sure which post of lyndal's you're referring to, but here's both of them with the relevant parts highlighted. So unless the seller is registered for GST they cannot issue a tax invoice. Also I'm not at all certain that a seller is forced to provide a tax invoice anyway, unless requested by the buyer.

"The ebay invoice is not sufficient to use in the preparation of your BAS as it does not specify the amount of GST. Only the seller can issue a Tax Invoice....and then only if they are registered for GST.

The ebay invoice is sufficient to claim the item as a tax deduction only."

"There will only be an option to print a Tax Invoice if the seller is registered for GST.

If not, all you can get is the paypal invoice which is sufficient for a tax claim but not for doing your BAS."

Re: How do i ask seller for a tax invoice to be provided with purchased item?

iahm2924 — Thu, 07 Oct 2021 04:13:15 GMT

As per ATO regulation, business turnover below certain threshold does not require ABN holder to register for GST. Probably, that is one of the reasons sellers don't keep tax invoice option when adding an item to sell.

Re: How do i ask seller for a tax invoice to be provided with purchased item?

mck-1964 — Wed, 13 Apr 2022 13:44:38 GMT

@ebay Can you update the system to enable Australian companies to be able to request a valid ATO-approved tax invoice? Alibaba has ensured that GST is paid in Australia for sold goods, and I think Ebay should also comply with Australian ATO tax laws.

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*sons_and_daughters* — Thu, 14 Apr 2022 01:57:09 GMT

@mck-1964 wrote:
@ebay Can you update the system to enable Australian companies to be able to request a valid ATO-approved tax invoice? Alibaba has ensured that GST is paid in Australia for sold goods, and I think Ebay should also comply with Australian ATO tax laws.

You would need to contact ebay directly and ask them. You aren't contacting them here. Go to the help page and scroll to the bottom for the contact options.

Re: How do i ask seller for a tax invoice to be provided with purchased item?

bryan385 — Tue, 10 Jan 2023 01:12:24 GMT

Hi,

Is your ebay account personal or business? I couldn't see any gst on my payment or receipt. I am using a personal account to buy items for my business.

Thanks

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padi*0409 — Tue, 10 Jan 2023 01:19:31 GMT

Aside from the fact that Lyn passed away a couple of years ago, it doesn't matter if your account is personal or business - what matters is if the seller is an Australian business registered for GST with an ABN etc.

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bryan385 — Tue, 10 Jan 2023 02:08:28 GMT

My sellers are Chinese sellers, not Australian. Therefore, Ebay collects GST from them. However, I can not see any GST in payment or check out or receipt. I contacted these Chinese sellers and they said they couldn't offer any tax invoices.

I asked Ebay consultants and they advised me to register for a business account to see tax invoices rather than using a personal account. However, I have to pay the fee as an Ebay-seller even I do not sell anything.

I am not sure if with a business account, I could have a tax invoice or not. Is it worth to create a business account?

Re: How do i ask seller for a tax invoice to be provided with purchased item?

*sons_and_daughters* — Tue, 10 Jan 2023 02:26:48 GMT

No, don't create a business account.

You aren't going to get a tax invoice from China because they don't pay taxes in Australia.

Re: How do i ask seller for a tax invoice to be provided with purchased item?

padi*0409 — Tue, 10 Jan 2023 02:28:23 GMT

Ya took the words right out of my ~~mouth~~ keyboard Sons...................