Tax refund for business travel

Tax refund for business travel - As a non-resident business traveller to Canada, you can claim a refund for the goods and services tax/harmonized sales tax (GST/HST) you pay on eligible short-term accommodation. For more information, see Revenue Canada's Booklet RC4117, Tax Refund for Business Travel to Canada.

You can claim a refund of tax you paid on eligible accommodation if the following conditions apply:

* the tax was on accommodation provided continuously for less than one month (the limit of less than one month applies to each lodging establishment);
* each original receipt attached to the application shows the number of nights of accommodation made available for each lodging establishment;
* a list certifies that all the individuals who use the accommodation are non-residents of Canada, and were representatives of your non-resident business; and
* purchase amounts (before taxes) of short-term accommodation on which you paid GST/HST total at least CAN$200.

Room service and telephone charges are not eligible for the tax refund. However, for charges included in the fixed price of your accommodation (e.g., breakfast), you can claim the tax you paid on the total fixed price.

You can claim your free tax refund by completing Form GST510, Application for Business Travel Refund , and sending it to the following address:

Visitor Rebate Program
Canada Customs and Revenue Agency
Summerside Tax Centre
Summerside PE C1N 6C6
CANADA

You may be claiming a tax refund of less than CAN$500. If so, and if you leave Canada at a land border crossing, you can get an instant cash refund from one of the participating duty-free shops.

A tax rebate is also available to non-resident visitors to Canada on purchases of short-term accommodation and eligible goods. See Booklet RC4031, Tax Refund for Visitors to Canada.

You can get rebate application forms from Revenue Canada's Forms Ordering Service. The forms are also available from Canadian consulates, Canadian convention and visitor's bureaus, participating duty-free shops at Canada-U.S.A. land border crossing, and any of our tax services offices.

Information about the Visitor Rebate Program is available at Frequently asked questions. You can also call toll free from anywhere in Canada 1-800-66VISIT (1-800-668-4748). From outside Canada, call (902) 432-5608.

For more travel information on Canada, visit the Canadian Tourism Commission.

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