GST/HST refund for new immigrants in short landing ?

[sarimraza]

Hi leon/seniors need help

Ive completed a short landing in canada, for about 45 days and now am leaving back to native country .. I have collected many receipts for goods purchased here on which I have been charged HST/GST ..

I do not plan to file taxes this year as i have no income, claims, residential or other ties yet ...

My questions are :

1. The HST/GST tax credit is available for the year that we become PR as well as the first time we file tax returns ?

OR

2. This tax credit is available for the first time we are liable to and do file tax returns, even if that tax year is NOT the year that we become PR .. ie not the landing year ....

3. In the event that the answer for question 2 is affirmative, what happens to the HST/GST incurred for my short landing period since that period will not fall in the tax year period ? does it go to waste or that can also be claimed somehow ?

Thanks

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[jomz]

Hi leon/seniors need help

Ive completed a short landing in canada, for about 45 days and now am leaving back to native country .. I have collected many receipts for goods purchased here on which I have been charged HST/GST ..

I do not plan to file taxes this year as i have no significant residential or other ties yet ... I wish to know whether I can claim refund for the HST receipts at airport ? Im not a visitor though, im a PR ...

When i do settle in canada, and file tax returns i understand i can deduct the HST from my taxable income, but at that time the current receipts wont be valid for the tax year in question . . .

so how do i get HST refund for these current receipts that ive collected as a new immigrant who has done short landing ?

Thanks

You won't get a refund. Once you file your taxes and if you are eligible you will get HST/GST credit. Canadians pay thousands of dollars in HST/GST annually and the credit is a couple hundred dollars at best.

 

[ciscoccie]

Hi leon/seniors need help

Ive completed a short landing in canada, for about 45 days and now am leaving back to native country .. I have collected many receipts for goods purchased here on which I have been charged HST/GST ..

I do not plan to file taxes this year as i have no income, claims, residential or other ties yet ...

My questions are :

1. The HST/GST tax credit is available for the year that we become PR as well as the first time we file tax returns ?

OR

2. This tax credit is available for the first time we are liable to and do file tax returns, even if that tax year is NOT the year that we become PR .. ie not the landing year ....

3. In the event that the answer for question 2 is affirmative, what happens to the HST/GST incurred for my short landing period since that period will not fall in the tax year period ? does it go to waste or that can also be claimed somehow ?

Thanks

Thanks

Note here, once you become Permanent resident even by doing a short landing you then need to file tax yearly on income earned globally. If you are Canadian permanent resident or citizen doing job in UAE then also you need to file taxes every year and pay Canadian govt money.

Example

Tim is an industrial designer. His employer has sent him to work in Hong Kong for 18 months. His spouse and children stay at the family home in Saskatchewan during his absence. We consider Tim to be a factual resident of Canada for tax purposes because of his residential ties in Canada. When Tim files his Canadian return, he will report his income from all sources both inside and outside Canada, and he can claim all deductions that apply to him. Tim will pay federal tax and Saskatchewan provincial tax. He can reduce both federal and provincial taxes by claiming all federal and provincial non-refundable tax credits that apply to him.


Source:
http://www.cra-arc.gc.ca/tx/nnrsdnts/ndvdls/tmprry-eng.html

I recommend getting some help from seniors or call CRA to make sure you are not under any tax bracket after you leave Canada.

 

[torontosm]

Note here, once you become Permanent resident even by doing a short landing you then need to file tax yearly on income earned globally. If you are Canadian permanent resident or citizen doing job in UAE then also you need to file taxes every year and pay Canadian govt money.

This is absolutely not true. In the example that you cited, the reason Tim has to declare income and pay taxes is becuase is family is residing in Canada in their own home. If this was not the case, Tim would have been a non-resident and wouldn't have to pay any tax in Canada.

 

[kirch]

Hi leon/seniors need help

Ive completed a short landing in canada, for about 45 days and now am leaving back to native country .. I have collected many receipts for goods purchased here on which I have been charged HST/GST ..

I do not plan to file taxes this year as i have no income, claims, residential or other ties yet ...

My questions are :

1. The HST/GST tax credit is available for the year that we become PR as well as the first time we file tax returns ?

OR

2. This tax credit is available for the first time we are liable to and do file tax returns, even if that tax year is NOT the year that we become PR .. ie not the landing year ....

3. In the event that the answer for question 2 is affirmative, what happens to the HST/GST incurred for my short landing period since that period will not fall in the tax year period ? does it go to waste or that can also be claimed somehow ?

Thanks

Thanks

Never claim any HST or Child benefit if you are on short stay (less than 6 months in Canada)
You can claim and get tax refunds or HST or other benefits,but if chances are you may be selected for audit (based on data from CIC ) and you will be asked to submit all docs regarding your residency for the said period
If you can not prove,you will be liable to pay back all the money received from CRA

 

[visa_4all]

Hi

I have landed in March 2016.

When can i apply for HST/GST credit.

one of my friend told me that I can apply now

another friend told me that as u have landed in 2016, you need to apply for HST/GST refund when u file your taxes for the year 2016.

which one is correct

plz reply

thanks