How to Get a Tax Invoice From eBay

If you bought something on eBay for business use, you'll usually want a tax invoice with the seller's (or eBay's) ABN and the GST amount so you can claim a GST credit on your BAS. eBay provides tax invoices automatically for some orders, but for others you may need to request one from the seller.

To get an eBay tax invoice: 1. Sign in to eBay and go to "Purchase history" under My eBay 2. Find the order and click "More actions" → "View order details" 3. Look for "Tax invoice" or "Tax invoice receipt" — eBay-supplied orders include one automatically 4. If eBay collected GST on the order, the tax invoice with eBay's ABN is in your email and your eBay account 5. For seller-supplied orders, contact the seller through eBay messages and request a tax invoice with their ABN and GST breakdown 6. Save the tax invoice as a PDF for your records

Australian GST applies to overseas-sourced goods and digital products under A$1,000 — eBay collects this at checkout and issues the tax invoice itself. For local sellers, the tax invoice comes from the seller if they're GST registered. Keep all tax invoices for at least five years.