Paying duty when re-entering Canada
So I'm planning our first RV trip to the U.S. since apparently Alberta isn't getting summer again this year (was 4C or 39F when I got up today...brrrr!). Was going to do some dry camping in the mounta...
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Two observations.
First, if you buy in the US and leave with it, there's no tax payable in the US, it's effectively a "foriegn" sale. Even if the retailer insists on collecting the tax, you can file for a refund.
Secondly, while you can't combine deductions, you can combine a PURCHASE. have the retailer write it up as a sale to Mr. & Mrs., then pay half the cost each, with two credit card or cash receipts, one in each name.
First, if you buy in the US and leave with it, there's no tax payable in the US, it's effectively a "foriegn" sale. Even if the retailer insists on collecting the tax, you can file for a refund.
Secondly, while you can't combine deductions, you can combine a PURCHASE. have the retailer write it up as a sale to Mr. & Mrs., then pay half the cost each, with two credit card or cash receipts, one in each name.
