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Old Mar 7, 2001 | 6:27 pm
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Avoiding the GST on North American flights
I know that if you buy a international ticket which has domestic segments within North America, it is not subject to GST.

However, if I buy two seperate tickets one (YVR-JFK) and another (JFK-International destination), do I have to pay GST on the YVR-JFK ticket? or can I get an exemption if it was ticket by the same travel agency?

Since I occasionally buy J class full fare from YVR-JFK, the GST can be rather high (almost as much as a restricted Y class ticket on the same flight).

Does anyone know what "cheap" international tickets I can buy on the side if it could make my North American ticket GST exempt?

Will I still be liable for the GST if I don't use the "cheap" international ticket and exchange it for another ticket? (The GST on a J class ticket can be a lot more than the change fee)

I know that if you do a MHD "mexican hat dance" and fly YVR-YYZ-MEX-LAX-YVR, that no GST is paid !!!, but I want some other suggestions.
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