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Tonga

Tonga has a partial special package of entitlement under the Diplomatic Privileges and Immunities (ITCS).

Last updated 7 July 2016

Missions

You can claim a refund of any GST, LCT, WET and excise included in the price of:

  • goods
  • electricity and gas services
  • imported and Australian-manufactured vehicles
  • construction or renovation services; real property and any other thing subject to the agreement between the countries and Australia
  • (GST and excise) alcohol (excluding wine), tobacco and fuel.

Privileged individuals

You can claim a refund of any GST, LCT and WET included in the price of goods you purchase for your personal use. You can claim a refund of GST and excise included in the price of alcohol (excluding wine), tobacco and fuel.

This applies to purchases from 21 August 2008.

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

You can't make any claims under the minimum package except for the refund of GST and LCT included in the price of an Australian-manufactured vehicle you purchased within the first six months of your arrival in Australia.

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QC47803