Re: [Debconf-discuss] tax-free purchases in Canada / DebConf?
On 29/07/17 19:11, Taowa wrote:
> 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:
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> 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
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> Packages that include a convention facility or related convention
> supplies are not tour packages.
>
>
>
> A "foreign convention" requires:
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>
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> [...] 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.
On the page with more details about conventions[2], it allows the rebate
for "a non-resident exhibitor of a foreign or domestic convention"
So the "foreign convention" description doesn't prevent exhibitors from
claiming the rebate. That restriction only applies to a sponsor or
organizer.
For people who may only be eligible for a small rebate, maybe they would
want to simply donate all their rebates back to a non-profit trust
organization if there is somebody who can do the paperwork?
Regards,
Daniel
2.
https://www.canada.ca/en/revenue-agency/services/tax/businesses/topics/gst-hst-businesses/gst-hst-rebates/gst-hst-rebate-sponsors-foreign-conventions-organizers-foreign-conventions-non-resident-exhibitors.html
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