Re: [Debconf-discuss] tax-free purchases in Canada / DebConf?
Hello,
Unfortunately, I believe that we don't match the criteria.
I doubt that we fit the definitions of "eligible tour package" and
"foreign convention".
An "eligible tour package" requires:
a package must be a tour package, must be sold for an all-inclusive
price, and must include the following elements:
- short-term and/or camping accommodation in Canada; and
- at least one service.
This might apply to attendees that are paying for food and accomm
through DebConf directly, if it weren't for the note stating
Packages that include a convention facility or related convention
supplies are not tour packages.
A "foreign convention" requires:
[...] the sponsor of the convention is an organization whose head
office is situated outside Canada or, if the organization has no
head office, the member or majority of members having management and
control of the organization is non-resident
A Quebec non-profit named Conférence DebConf17 Montréal is the sponsor
of DebConf17, with a "head office" in Montreal.
Taowa
On 29/07/17 09:02 AM, Daniel Pocock wrote:
> Hi all,
>
> I read there are tax-free schemes for certain tours and events[1] in
> Canada. It mentions both the national GST (5%) and the Quebec sales tax
> (10%), total 15%.
>
> For example, it mentions a "non-resident exhibitor" can get a rebate of
> tax for any "related convention supplies", could that include gadgets
> and things people buy to use in DebConf?
>
> Has anybody looked into this? Can people take advantage of this to buy
> laptops or other stuff tax-free to take back with them?
>
> Are there any businesses associated with DebConf sponsoring who may be
> able to facilitate such purchases?
>
> Regards,
>
> Daniel
>
>
> 1.
> https://www.canada.ca/en/revenue-agency/services/tax/businesses/topics/gst-hst-businesses/gst-hst-rebates/foreign-convention-tour-incentive-program.html
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