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You
may be eligible to claim a
rebate for 50% of the GST/HST
paid on the purchase of a tour
package that
includes short-term
accommodation AND a service
provided you are a
non-resident of Canada, and
were not paid or credited
the tax from the supplier of
your tour package.
Eligible
taxes are:
-
5%
GST for all provinces
and territories except
where HST is charged.
-
13%
HST for Nova Scotia,
Newfoundland, and New
Brunswick only.
The
short term accommodation can
be any
hotel/motel/B&B/campground
provided that the stay is
less than 1 month. The tour
package must also include
a service such as:
-
guide
or interpreter services;
-
transportation
services (plane
tickets);
-
sightseeing
excursions, guided
tours; and
-
ski
lessons.
Please
note that the following do
not qualify as services:
-
short-term
(including camping)
accommodation only;
-
meals;
-
admissions
fees such as tickets to
a show or a hockey game;
-
car
rentals and gas;
-
ski
rentals and lift
tickets;
-
golfing
green fees; and
-
park
entrance fees.
To Apply:
Complete
the “Tour Package”
rebate application and
include the original
invoices or receipts showing
the GST/HST paid AND the
itineraries or detailed
descriptions provided by the
tour operators for the tour
packages.
Downloading Application Form
The
Canadian Tax Refund Application is in a .pdf format. You will need the Adobe Acrobat
Reader to download this file. If you do not have it you can download if for free from
Adobe.
If you have trouble downloading the application form, please contact
us and we will mail you an application.
Download Application Form here:
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