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Quebec, and PEI. As a non-resident visitor to
Canada, you can claim a refund for GST you paid on eligible goods and
accommodation.
Do you qualify for the refund?
You qualify for a tax refund if:
- you are not a resident of Canada
- you have original receipts
- your purchase amounts (before taxes) of
eligible accommodation and goods on which you paid GST total at least
CAN$200
- and each individual receipt for your
goods shows a minimum purchase amount (before taxes) on which you paid
GST of CAN$50.
What is eligible for the refund?
You can claim a refund for GST paid on:
eligible accommodation
- You paid tax on accommodation provided
continuously for less than one month (the limit of less than one month
applies to each lodging establishment).
- Each receipt shows the number of nights
of accommodation made available for each lodging establishment.
- You can only apply for tax you paid on
the room charge (room service and telephone charges do not apply).
eligible goods
- Goods qualify for a refund if you: paid
tax on the goods, bought the goods to use outside Canada, and remove
the goods from Canada within 60
days of delivery to you.
Tour Packages
For tour packages that include GST on
accommodation, only 50% of the package GST can be claimed. If a
non-Canadian travel company booked your tour, no GST is charged,
therefore, no GST is claimable.
Where can I get my refund?
1) If
leaving by car - at the Canadian Duty Free Shop, located at the Canada/U.S.
border.
2) By
Mail
- Departure by car - you must have
receipts stamped by Canadian Customs or by Duty Free Shop staff.
- Departure by airplane - you must enclose
your original boarding pass (out of Canada).
**You will not be able to receive a refund at the airport!!
For more information contact:
Visitor Rebate Program
Summerside Tax Centre
Revenue Canada
Summerside, PEI
C1N 6C6
Canada
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Or call:
Toll
free from anywhere in Canada:
1-800-668-4748
From
outside Canada: (902) 432-5608
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The refund application form
is available at
Application
for Visitor Tax Refund
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