The Goods and Services Tax (GST) is a visible 2.5% federal tax placed on most goods and services available in Canada. Due to changes to the law that took effect on April 1, 2007, a goods and services tax / harmonized sales tax (GST/HST) refund is no longer available on:

• personal goods purchased in Canada after March 31, 2007, by non-resident visitors who take the goods home; and
• short-term accommodation in Canada (including camping accommodation), unless the accommodation:
  • was part of a continuous accommodation at the same facility in Canada that started before April 1, 2007; or
  • was purchased under a written agreement entered into before September 25, 2006, under which the first night of continuous accommodation at the same facility in Canada is before April 1, 2009.

Some travelers may be able to receive at least a partial refund of the 2.5% taxes paid in Canada.

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The currency exchange rate as of January 2012 is 1 USD = 1.02765 CAD

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