TAX Refunds Information

Tax Refund for Non-Resident Business Traveller to Canada

Print World foreign business travellers can claim a refund of the Goods and Service Tax (GST) paid on eligible short-term accommodation (hotel, motel, etc.)
  • You are a non-resident business and you or your business employees
    travelled to Canada on business
  • You paid GST/HST on eligible short-term accommodation
  • The amount paid for short-term accommodation was at least $200 CAN
  • You provide a list that certifies that all individuals were non-residents
    of Canada and were representatives of your non-resident business
  • You provide photocopies of your short-term accommodation receipts (not
    credit card receipts) along with hotel folio (not summary sheet)
  • Refund application is received within one year after the date of GST on the eligible short-term accommodation became payable

For more information & Application forms visit:
www.cra-arc.gc.ca/tax/nonresidents/visitors/business/apply-e.html
(Canada Revenue does not charge any processing fee)