Re: [88attendees] GST rebates available for non-residents of Canada

"Marc Erickson" <marcerickson@gmail.com> Tue, 05 November 2013 07:46 UTC

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From: "Marc Erickson" <marcerickson@gmail.com>
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My bad.  :-(

There are still some rebate programs available, but most attending this
meeting won't qualify.
http://www.cra-arc.gc.ca/tx/bsnss/tpcs/gst-tps/rbts/gnrl/menu-eng.html
http://www.cra-arc.gc.ca/visitors/

Stupid outdated websites...  grrrr!



Marc

-----Original Message-----
From: John R Levine [mailto:johnl@taugh.com] 
Sent: Monday, November 04, 2013 11:39 PM
To: Marc Erickson
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Subject: Re: [88attendees] GST rebates available for non-residents of Canada

> Only available for purchases of $50 CAD each or more with a total purchase
> amount of $200 CAD or more before taxes.  Short term accommodations are
> eligible.  It is for individuals only.

GST visitor rebates ended in 2007 except for certain tour packages which I 
don't think apply here.

http://www.taxtips.ca/gst/gstvisitorrebate.htm

Regards,
John Levine, johnl@taugh.com, Taughannock Networks, Trumansburg NY
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