Lounge Access Tax Back
Mar 28, 2015, 7:46 am
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I think not. It is charged on goods and services consumed in Canada, does not matter
if the consumer is a resident or not. Same way that all have to pay GST on hotel
rooms or restaurant meals, non-residents do not get refunds.
if the consumer is a resident or not. Same way that all have to pay GST on hotel
rooms or restaurant meals, non-residents do not get refunds.
Mar 28, 2015, 8:26 am
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I know some non-resident business colleagues who have applied for and received rebates. I suspect it is not the easiest thing, but it is available and likely dependent on the list below.
This is the link to the Canada Revenue Agency page with list of GST/HST rebates. (I know the old non-resident form for short-term trips is no longer available.)
http://www.cra-arc.gc.ca/tx/bsnss/tp.../menu-eng.html
Also, it might be worth asking the question directly to the Maple Leaf Club
Here is their contact info. I am sure they have non-residents who are members and who may not use clubs in Canada but rather the U.S., international, *A, contract lounges.
http://www.aircanada.com/en/travelin...lccontact.html
This is the link to the Canada Revenue Agency page with list of GST/HST rebates. (I know the old non-resident form for short-term trips is no longer available.)
http://www.cra-arc.gc.ca/tx/bsnss/tp.../menu-eng.html
Also, it might be worth asking the question directly to the Maple Leaf Club
Here is their contact info. I am sure they have non-residents who are members and who may not use clubs in Canada but rather the U.S., international, *A, contract lounges.
http://www.aircanada.com/en/travelin...lccontact.html
Mar 28, 2015, 9:01 am
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I know some non-resident business colleagues who have applied for and received rebates. I suspect it is not the easiest thing, but it is available and likely dependent on the list below.
This is the link to the Canada Revenue Agency page with list of GST/HST rebates. (I know the old non-resident form for short-term trips is no longer available.)
http://www.cra-arc.gc.ca/tx/bsnss/tp.../menu-eng.html
This is the link to the Canada Revenue Agency page with list of GST/HST rebates. (I know the old non-resident form for short-term trips is no longer available.)
http://www.cra-arc.gc.ca/tx/bsnss/tp.../menu-eng.html
Mar 28, 2015, 9:05 am
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Understood. I also scanned the list but figured it might be useful to others to post it.
I think it is worth a call to the Maple Leaf Club directly. I have spoken to them a couple of times (as I have a paid membership). Like UA's paid membership, I am sure MLC has members who are not residents. At least MLC can directly address the GST/HST tax question. I have non-Canadian clients for whom I cannot/do not bill these taxes. The CRA has a nice list of rules on that too.
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Mar 28, 2015, 10:42 am
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Understood. I also scanned the list but figured it might be useful to others to post it.
I think it is worth a call to the Maple Leaf Club directly. I have spoken to them a couple of times (as I have a paid membership). Like UA's paid membership, I am sure MLC has members who are not residents. At least MLC can directly address the GST/HST tax question. I have non-Canadian clients for whom I cannot/do not bill these taxes. The CRA has a nice list of rules on that too.
I think it is worth a call to the Maple Leaf Club directly. I have spoken to them a couple of times (as I have a paid membership). Like UA's paid membership, I am sure MLC has members who are not residents. At least MLC can directly address the GST/HST tax question. I have non-Canadian clients for whom I cannot/do not bill these taxes. The CRA has a nice list of rules on that too.
Mar 28, 2015, 7:08 pm
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The lounge membership rates quoted online show tax included and the GST is 5% so roughly CAD$18 - $33.
Mar 28, 2015, 7:11 pm
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GST in Canada is 5%
I think you should contact the Maple Leaf Club directly before you are billed rather than expect to get the 5% back from the Feds.
If they have to bill you even as a non-Canadian (resident), would you not be able to use the total amount as a business expense?
I think you should contact the Maple Leaf Club directly before you are billed rather than expect to get the 5% back from the Feds.
If they have to bill you even as a non-Canadian (resident), would you not be able to use the total amount as a business expense?
Mar 28, 2015, 7:18 pm
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Mar 28, 2015, 7:27 pm
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Agree. But it's also an issue if someone who is not a resident here pays for a membership which they will use for non-Canadian locations. Then the service is not provided in Canada and GST should not apply.
I don't make the rules or the tax code (LOL), but the CRA has info for billing clients outside of Canada and in other provinces.
Thus why I recommended OP contact MLC directly.
(I just took a look at the United Club paid membership. No tax. Duh)
Mar 28, 2015, 7:41 pm
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I thought of that but as the Worldwide membership allows entry to domestic and U.S. MLL's the GST should still apply. If this membership applied only to non Canadians & U.S. lounges then I think the case for there being no GST is much stronger but that isn't way the pass is built.
Mar 28, 2015, 9:12 pm
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Mar 28, 2015, 10:01 pm
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GST in Canada is 5%
I think you should contact the Maple Leaf Club directly before you are billed rather than expect to get the 5% back from the Feds.
If they have to bill you even as a non-Canadian (resident), would you not be able to use the total amount as a business expense?
I think you should contact the Maple Leaf Club directly before you are billed rather than expect to get the 5% back from the Feds.
If they have to bill you even as a non-Canadian (resident), would you not be able to use the total amount as a business expense?
Mar 29, 2015, 12:20 pm
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