46" LCD HDTV through the Canada/US border?

[Mikeye]

Just wondering if anyone has carried an LCD HDTV from the US back to Canada? If so, how much were you taxed? I mean there is no way you can lie about a 46" TV.

MAIN QUESTION:

I will be heading to the states for 3 days with my family. So 3 days means our tax exemption would be $400/person. Now there are 4 of us going, so the total tax exemption would be $1600 and the HDTV I want is only $1100US...so NO TAX on the HDTV?

[5abSingh]

i don't think that you can combine exemptions like that, so you would only be exempt 400 on the tv

[Phils]

I agree with 5abSingh.

I also don't think you can split one item into four like you plan to do.

[cwb27]

Exemptions CANNOT in any way, shape or form be combined.

Read the link in my signature for all the info you need when coming back to Canada.

[Mikeye]

Exemptions CANNOT in any way, shape or form be combined.

Read the link in my signature for all the info you need when coming back to Canada.

I did read the declaration but it does state that personal tax exemptions are for goods that YOU use. So can I tell customs this: "the HDTV is for the entire family so all 4 of us are using the HDTV and splitting the cost of the TV."

Has someone tried this?

[cwb27]

I did read the declaration but it does state that personal tax exemptions are for goods that YOU use. So can I tell customs this: "the HDTV is for the entire family so all 4 of us are using the HDTV and splitting the cost of the TV."

Has someone tried this?

You can't do this, it is NOT possible and there are no loop holes, trust me.

[Ebola]

I did read the declaration but it does state that personal tax exemptions are for goods that YOU use. So can I tell customs this: "the HDTV is for the entire family so all 4 of us are using the HDTV and splitting the cost of the TV."

Has someone tried this?

No. It is a single item. $400 can be deducted from the TV under those circumstances, no more.

[Shaner]

No. It is a single item. $400 can be deducted from the TV under those circumstances, no more.

I thought once you go over your personal exemption that you lose that exemption and you now have to pay taxes on the entire amount???

[Ebola]

I thought once you go over your personal exemption that you lose that exemption and you now have to pay taxes on the entire amount???

That's for the 24hr $50 exemption

I really wish they'd change that one.. it confuses the hell out of people.

[mystery]

While you're down there, also buy an inverter so that you can plug it into your car cigarette socket. That way you can claim on the way back that the 46" TV was with you on the way to the USA and is used to keep your ADD children distracted.

[Ebola]

While you're down there, also buy an inverter so that you can plug it into your car cigarette socket. That way you can claim on the way back that the 46" TV was with you on the way to the USA and is used to keep your ADD children distracted.

Now THAT would be original ! Way better than the same jokes we hear again and again

[cwb27]

While you're down there, also buy an inverter so that you can plug it into your car cigarette socket. That way you can claim on the way back that the 46" TV was with you on the way to the USA and is used to keep your ADD children distracted.

LOL, yeah, that would probably make my day if I dealt with a guy who told me that and was serious about it.

[Badman]

When we went to new york for 5 days we had bought a tv and was bringing it back. It was a family of 4 (4 x $400 = $1600) and when at customs he asked whats the total value of goods and we said $1500.

Then he let us go

[Ebola]

When we went to new york for 5 days we had bought a tv and was bringing it back. It was a family of 4 (4 x $400 = $1600) and when at customs he asked whats the total value of goods and we said $1500.

Then he let us go

[vancitypimp]

When we went to new york for 5 days we had bought a tv and was bringing it back. It was a family of 4 (4 x $400 = $1600) and when at customs he asked whats the total value of goods and we said $1500.

Then he let us go

ya thats one way to do it, i did this. Just give them the total value of what everyone bought and hope he doesnt ask anymore questions.