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

[mck-1964]

@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.

[*sons_and_daughters*]

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@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.

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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.

[bryan385]

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

[padi*0409]

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.

[bryan385]

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?

[*sons_and_daughters*]

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.

[padi*0409]

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