Do I Claim Vehicle Repairs At The Border

marklin [OP]: Deal Aficionado; Sep 26, 2005; 1293 posts; 249 upvotes; Kanata

January 26th, 2010 11:55 am

Are services subject to tax/duty across border?

I simply learned that motorcar repair costs are substantially lower s of the border, am thinking of driving down for a repair and drive back. I know goods are subject to duty/taxes, what about services such as car repair? Not that officers can find any 'proof' in the car, but should I claim that at the customs? thx.

Jan 26th, 2010 ii:21 pm

#two

sonspot: Sr. Member; Sep 2, 2003; 893 posts; 230 upvotes; GTA

Jan 26th, 2010 2:21 pm

am actually non beingness rude but are you lot joking, its like asking if can be tax on the food you ate while you were in that location,. am playing with you lot

skillful question, i know if you get tires they tin can tax you only is information technology the same as a repair, i guess you could say goose egg and drive on home.. good luck with it, i would do it

Jan 26th, 2010 ii:25 pm

ES_Revenge: Deal Expert; Mar 23, 2004; 31307 posts; 12463 upvotes

January 26th, 2010 two:25 pm

Technically yes, because that'southward how the Canadian regime rolls. However there is a elementary solution to this... Keep you oral cavity shut! They do non audit your car with a fine tooth rummage when you get over and and so inspect information technology over again when yous drive back and say "hey buddy I think these are new spark plugs you got in at that place, better pay upwardly" LOL.

If information technology's a totally invisible [to them] repair, why mention it? For them to tax you? (Because they will!)

Jan 26th, 2010 ii:31 pm

#four

nornet: Bargain Addict; Jan 4, 2007; 1351 posts; 15 upvotes

Jan 26th, 2010 2:31 pm

If you wanted to claim the servicing as say a business organisation expense y'all had better declare the piece of work.

Jan 26th, 2010 2:35 pm

marklin [OP]: Deal Addict; Sep 26, 2005; 1293 posts; 249 upvotes; Kanata

Jan 26th, 2010 2:35 pm

Thanks for the advice guys. It'due south just that the town I am going is quite pocket-size and they might 'suspect' that I go there for couple of hours shopping/sightseeing and come back empty handed every time! I was hoping I wouldn't have to worry about declaring such services...

January 26th, 2010 two:39 pm

#half dozen

bst: Deal Aficionado; Jul ii, 2006; 1547 posts; 768 upvotes; Toronto

Jan 26th, 2010 2:39 pm

I always wonder what this paragraph actually means, does that hateful I accept to pay taxes on the entire car, if I was to do it the proper way past declaring the repair work.

Repairs or alterations to your vehicle/ vessel/aircraft
http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/publications ... .html#s2x4

If yous intend to have repairs or alterations made to your vehicle/vessel/aircraft outside Canada, check with the CBSA for data before you get out. Under community legislation, the CBSA can no longer consider your vehicle, vessel or shipping to be Canadian-fabricated if you increase its value, better its condition or accept information technology modified outside Canada. As a effect, you may accept to pay duty and the goods and services tax (GST) or harmonized sales tax (HST) on the unabridged value of the vehicle/vessel/ aircraft when you bring information technology back.

Duty will non apply to the value of the repairs or alterations made to your vehicle/vessel/shipping in the United States, Mexico, Chile, Costa Rica, State of israel or another Canada-Israel Costless Trade Agreement beneficiary when it is re-imported into Canada; however, the GST/HST will utilize.

Emergency repairs can exist made to your vehicle/ vessel/aircraft while yous are travelling outside the state to ensure your safe render to Canada. Nonetheless, to be eligible for this special provision, be sure to declare the value of all repairs and replacement parts when you return to Canada with the vehicle.

Transport Canada also has requirements for vehicles that are extensively modified. For more information, contact Transport Canada's Registrar of Imported Vehicles at 1-888-848-8240

January 26th, 2010 2:56 pm

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TripleHelix: Deal Fanatic; Feb 7, 2008; 5812 posts; 744 upvotes; Ottawa

Jan 26th, 2010 2:56 pm

bst wrote: ↑I e'er wonder what this paragraph really ways, does that mean I have to pay taxes on the entire machine, if I was to do it the proper manner by declaring the repair work.

Repairs or alterations to your vehicle/ vessel/shipping
http://world wide web.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/publications ... .html#s2x4

If you intend to have repairs or alterations made to your vehicle/vessel/aircraft outside Canada, check with the CBSA for data earlier you lot go out. Under community legislation, the CBSA tin can no longer consider your vehicle, vessel or aircraft to be Canadian-made if yous increase its value, better its status or have information technology modified outside Canada. As a outcome, you lot may take to pay duty and the goods and services tax (GST) or harmonized sales tax (HST) on the unabridged value of the vehicle/vessel/ shipping when y'all bring it dorsum.

Duty will non apply to the value of the repairs or alterations made to your vehicle/vessel/shipping in the Usa, Mexico, Chile, Republic of costa rica, State of israel or another Canada-Israel Free Trade Understanding beneficiary when it is re-imported into Canada; yet, the GST/HST will apply.

Emergency repairs can be made to your vehicle/ vessel/aircraft while you are travelling exterior the land to ensure your safe return to Canada. However, to be eligible for this special provision, be sure to declare the value of all repairs and replacement parts when yous return to Canada with the vehicle.

Transport Canada also has requirements for vehicles that are extensively modified. For more than information, contact Ship Canada's Registrar of Imported Vehicles at 1-888-848-8240

Sounds similar information technology. Since there is no way for them to know the value of the modifications, they would brand you pay tax on the book value of the car.

I guess you could say it was an emergency repair, if the work beingness done is applicative...

Jan 26th, 2010 3:10 pm

#eight

bst: Bargain Addict; Jul 2, 2006; 1547 posts; 768 upvotes; Toronto

January 26th, 2010 3:x pm

What a stupid rule, so it's better not to declare the repair to avoid possibly thousands of dollars in taxes

Jan 26th, 2010 three:15 pm

TripleHelix: Deal Fanatic; February 7, 2008; 5812 posts; 744 upvotes; Ottawa

Jan 26th, 2010 iii:15 pm

bst wrote: ↑What a stupid rule, so it's better non to declare the repair to avert possibly thousands of dollars in taxes

Or have repairs done inside the country... It'due south actually a practiced rule, as it protects canadian concern owners.

January 26th, 2010 4:14 pm

sonspot: Sr. Member; Sep two, 2003; 893 posts; 230 upvotes; GTA

Jan 26th, 2010 4:14 pm

or do what i do, buy the parts in states and install them myself..

Jan 26th, 2010 4:27 pm

#eleven

sunnybono: Deal Fanatic; November thirteen, 2005; 5881 posts; 278 upvotes; GTA

Jan 26th, 2010 4:27 pm

To the OP, what type of repair/maintenance are you planning on having anyways????

Jan 26th, 2010 four:48 pm

mr_raider: Deal Expert; Feb 29, 2008; 28852 posts; 4587 upvotes; Montreal

Jan 26th, 2010 four:48 pm

bst wrote: ↑ Emergency repairs tin be made to your vehicle/ vessel/aircraft while you are travelling outside the country to ensure your safe return to Canada. Even so, to be eligible for this special provision, be certain to declare the value of all repairs and replacement parts when yous return to Canada with the vehicle.

There you go. Bring a sledge hammer with you, and brand sure you properly damage the parts in need of repair.

Jan 26th, 2010 eight:07 pm

ThePointblank: Deal Addict; May sixteen, 2009; 1275 posts; 82 upvotes

Jan 26th, 2010 8:07 pm

bst wrote: ↑What a stupid dominion, so it'due south better non to declare the repair to avert peradventure thousands of dollars in taxes

So, if the CBSA finds out, and they seize your car permanently, fine you lot a few grand, so blacklist you forever for additional searches every time y'all cross the border? Yeah, smart...

Jan 26th, 2010 10:59 pm

#xiv

marklin [OP]: Deal Addict; Sep 26, 2005; 1293 posts; 249 upvotes; Kanata

Jan 26th, 2010 10:59 pm

sunnybono wrote: ↑To the OP, what blazon of repair/maintenance are you lot planning on having anyways????

sk

A wheel begetting + entire rear brake organisation (caliper, rotors, pads, etc), was quoted over $2k hither from dealer, less than $1k down s..

Jan 29th, 2010 ten:14 am

sonspot: Sr. Fellow member; Sep 2, 2003; 893 posts; 230 upvotes; GTA

January 29th, 2010 10:14 am

lol your going to the dealer for that, if you cannt or dont want to do the brake yourself go to a indy store, am sure it will be close to that $1k for everything.. the dealer some funny stuff..