Receipt for in flight dom purchase

[MiLK_MaN]

Purchase a single Golden Ale on QF447 this afternoon. Asked for receipt, was told that none was available.

What's the deal? Surely if Qantas is taking GST on purchases that a receipt/invoice should be produced upon request?

 

[oz_mark]

There was an answer in a previous thread that suggested that there was a book on baord that could be used, but whether the book is on board and staff know about it is a completely separate matter.

http://www.australianfrequentflyer....er-services-on-weekdays-22538.html#post316639

Forgive me, I just discovered today, that we have a duplicate booklet, a basic 'Domestic Liqour Sales Tax Invoice' I think it was called. I have never seen it before as I have never had to use it and I have not always seen it in the stowage when searching for other stuff also located there. So I do apologise, of course we have the facility to provide a tax invoice, assuming this booklet is on board.

 

[737]

There was an answer in a previous thread that suggested that there was a book on baord that could be used, but whether the book is on board and staff know about it is a completely separate matter.

Thank you, saves me having to reply to it, you have done it for me


But yes, the ability to provide a tax invoice on board is (should) be there, whether or not crew know about it another matter.

 

[MiLK_MaN]

So who's attention can I bring this to?

I've generally never had an issue with QF customer service, but not even a "I'll go find out if we can" response was given.

*Edit: Google search is your friend... although I almost sent feedback to Qantas Freight before realising

 

[Moecat]

So who's attention can I bring this to?

I've generally never had an issue with QF customer service, but not even a "I'll go find out if we can" response was given.

*Edit: Google search is your friend... although I almost sent feedback to Qantas Freight before realising

Ok you cant be serious... its a drink do you think you are going to claim this on TAX... get a life

 

[Chimpy]

Ok you cant be serious... its a drink do you think you are going to claim this on TAX... get a life

Perhaps he wanted to claim the money back from work, I will reimburse my employees if they have a receipt and the flight is over one hour.

 

[ric_melb]

Surely if one wanted to claim for a drink their employer would allow for a no receipt expense. Or else just pay the $6 out of your own pocket. Life is too short to worry about such a small thing.

 

[MiLK_MaN]

Ok you cant be serious... its a drink do you think you are going to claim this on TAX... get a life

Why don't you just back off a little and actually ask me what I needed the receipt for?

I worked yesterday, flew to Sydney on the 7 am flight, and flew back the same day. My employer gives us a fixed amount of meal allowance when travelling away from home, but anything not paid for on our corporate credit card requires a paper receipt.

If I was travelling on for pleasure rather than business, I wouldn't have asked for a receipt.

In any case, its actually a law to provide a receipt when asked, not sure why you've gone on the attack for something Qantas is required to provide.

 

[straitman]

Surely if one wanted to claim for a drink their employer would allow for a no receipt expense.

Most but not all employers would allow this.

Or else just pay the $6 out of your own pocket. Life is too short to worry about such a small thing.

I have been on extended work based trips and if I used this principle then I would have been out of pocket for hundreds of dollars.

IMHO it is appropriate to consider ALL the possibilities before posting such throw away lines.

 

[Deleted User]

Purchase a single Golden Ale on QF447 this afternoon. Asked for receipt, was told that none was available.

What's the deal? Surely if Qantas is taking GST on purchases that a receipt/invoice should be produced upon request?

I read somewhere that a tax invoice must be provided for all purchases above $50.... below this it might be a grey area in the current tax laws...

"A 'tax invoice' is a critical element of the GST. Suppliers registered for GST must provide tax invoices to purchasers within 28 days of being requested to do so if the value of the supply is $50 or more."

Still IMHO I think its pretty poor form for Qantas not to be able to provide a receipt / tax invoice for any purchase large or small. Makes you wonder if the $6 for your beer went into the attendants "kitty"

 

[MiLK_MaN]

I have been on extended work based trips and if I used this principle then I would have been out of pocket for hundreds of dollars.

Exactly. I'm away in Brisbane all week next week, and if I used that principle for say coffees, odd beer or two, that would end up being close to $100.

I'm not actually asking Qantas to give me the receipt for this particular case, I just want the process fixed for next time I decide to purchase anything in flight in future.

 

[MiLK_MaN]

Still IMHO I think its pretty poor form for Qantas not to be able to provide a receipt / tax invoice for any purchase large or small. Makes you wonder if the $6 for your beer went into the attendants "kitty"

Especially when you read in other threads that alcohol on board is not actually tracked.

 

[oz_mark]

Most but not all employers would allow this.

Those that allow alcohol consumption!!

I have been on extended work based trips and if I used this principle then I would have been out of pocket for hundreds of dollars.

IMHO it is appropriate to consider ALL the possibilities before posting such throw away lines.

Indeed - if it is just $6 I would probably not bother, but when it is lots of $6 then it adds up.

 

[Moopere]

Most but not all employers would allow this

I work for a fortune 200 US company and they won't give you squat without a receipt - everyone, big and small pinches pennies these days it seems.

I thought it was law that GST'd purchases had to have a receipt available....

Receipts don't have to be formal Qantas paperwork either. He could have written it on the back of a Napkin, sheesh, he could have written it on a banana peel if it came to it. So long as it states the amount and has Tax Invoice written somewhere.. I'd probably get the guy to sign it as well if its not on official company paper.

 

[pauly7]

I work for a fortune 200 US company and they won't give you squat without a receipt - everyone, big and small pinches pennies these days it seems.
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Nope not everyone

Fortune 50 here and we only require receipts for transactions of $50+, they aren't naz_ they certainly prefer you to get receipts for everything but allow for the odd case where it is hard or inconvenient.

 

[pauly7]

Especially when you read in other threads that alcohol on board is not actually tracked.

Do you honestly think that is true?...

 

[MiLK_MaN]

Do you honestly think that is true?...

I was only going on this:

http://www.australianfrequentflyer....-services-on-weekdays-22538-2.html#post315628

Well, there is no real way that we can keep track of what we sell, we do not record what we give out or anything and I guess it is built on honesty. They are/were doing audits on the bar stocks to see if what we sold matched up with how much money we collected on that service, but that does seem an arduous task, but formally, there is no stocktake/inventory on board per se.

 

[Moopere]

Nope not everyone

Fortune 50 here and we only require receipts for transactions of $50+, they aren't naz_ they certainly prefer you to get receipts for everything but allow for the odd case where it is hard or inconvenient.

This is actually the smart way to do it. Allow a 'per diem' and pay your employees this per day for sundry expenses (+ paper receipts where they exist). Requiring paper receipts for every mars bar or box of tic-tacs actually creates administrative cost far in excess of the claim amount.

 

[serfty]

'per diem' is great.

Done properly, as far as the ATO are concerned in relation to meals and incidental expenses it avoids the need for receipts in any way shape or form for all business/work related travel (both Domestic and International), as well as accommodation for Domestic travel.

So, keep that $5 Citycat ticket/receipt and toss out the $6 beer docket.

 

[Princess Fiona]

'per diem' is great.

Done properly, as far as the ATO are concerned in relation to meals and incidental expenses it avoids the need for receipts in any way shape or form for all business/work related travel (both Domestic and International), as well as accommodation for Domestic travel.

So, keep that $5 Citycat ticket/receipt and toss out the $6 beer docket.

+1, I can choose whether to use per diem or expenses and I almost always choose per diem. I get it paid in advance at ATO rates. I do sometimes find the rates for some cities eg Sydney and Melbourne to be a little stingy for my tastes and in these cases I will claim expenses in retrospect, it is very useful for international travel. Interestingly I'm pretty sure I can't claim per diem for travel days as my sustenance is supposed to be at the Airlines expense :shock: