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Date:         Wed, 10 Jan 2007 15:53:20 -0500
Reply-To:     misemefein <misemefein@MAC.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         misemefein <misemefein@MAC.COM>
Subject:      Canadian taxes
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The Canadian federal government shops out GST tax rebates to a private company called Premier Tax Free. Any foreigners visiting Canada with the intention of reclaiming their eligible tax should visit the web site before leaving:

http://www.premiertaxfree.ca/

The mail service is very slow. We filed for rebates for a trip to Quebec on August 24; the check arrived just before Christmas. Out of a retail amount of about $750, we got $20 back. Premier Tax Free takes a healthy 18% service charge off every claim, besides whatever they're making off their contract with the government.

Some of you may decide it's not worth it. . . .

Perhaps you can do better if you cash in your receipts at the border. Be sure you use a border crossing that is prepared to handle such things!

Good luck with the trip. It sounds fabulous.

Ellen


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