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Old Nov 23, 2006, 3:11 am
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Originally Posted by pip_kuruvilla

The GST visitor rebate program in Canada will be eliminated starting April 1st, 2007. See link:
http://www.cra-arc.gc.ca/tax/nonresi...tors/qa-e.html
What a shame.

We crossed from New Brunswick into upper Maine 2 weeks ago at Houlton and got about $50-60 CASH back - entirely due to to me reading this thread just before we left home.

Thanks Canarsie. ^

We even got taxes back for buying stuff at Wal Marts and and other stores like that.

Clerk did all paperwork for us, AND gave us 10% discount off all duty free in their store, as we had done the GST refund via them. Amazing. ^

I'll repeat the warning - NEVER use the GST Refund forms all large shopping centres etc hand out. The fees, loadings, minimums, and card fee charges mean from $50 you'll get near zero was my guess.


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