Taxation on US -> Canada Border Shopping - A Follow Up

loopholez wrote: ↑ 1) Does the Canadian custom know how long you were gone for base on their computer record? It doesn't seem like he knows?

2) The taxation agent, do they write down whatever amount they want to charge you on tax or did I just get lucky?

loopholez wrote: ↑ 1) Does the Canadian custom know how long you were gone for base on their computer record? It doesn't seem like he knows?

TomLafinsky wrote: ↑ I can assure you that the info provided to US agents when driving across the border is shared with its Canadian equivalent. I've always known that. And as a further proof, two years ago I crossed the border for a special reason, let's called it X. When I drove back into Canada, I told the agent it was because of reason X, he then looked at his monitor and said, ' yes reason X that's correct".

As someone else said, asking you how long you've been out of the country is the first question used to evaluate you honesty.

Kiraly wrote: ↑ So the CBSA link I posted is wrong?

retrothing wrote: ↑ Yes, the link you posted is outdated. It was last updated in August, 2016.

While the CBSA is not currently allowed to collect exit information on Canadian travellers, CBSA agents have access to US land border entry records that include the traveller’s name, nationality, date of birth and gender, the country that issued their travel document and the time, date and location of their crossing.

jvnanu wrote: ↑ I'm confused about where the distinction lies between "collect exit information" and "have access to [exit information]." I guess they can't make a copy of it and save it for their records but they can check in real time to see how long you've been gone?

jvnanu wrote: ↑ I'm confused about where the distinction lies between "collect exit information" and "have access to [exit information]." I guess they can't make a copy of it and save it for their records but they can check in real time to see how long you've been gone?

peytonpeanut2017 wrote: ↑ you are allowed $200 max on a daily trip (under 24hrs) so it sounds like what they did was take the amount you paid MINUS the daily allowance of $200 and taxed that. most people forget you get a break on the first $200 as long as it's within the requirements. and no i'm not talking out of my azz... this is exactly what i was told by cbsa on the canadian side when i was flagged for inspection not long ago. plus i work for a company that does a lot of internal moves for the border services and i've heard that same thing from multiple sources.

TomLafinsky wrote: ↑ I would say the worst is when you are caught lying... They are supposed to charge tax on top of US tax and shipping as it becomes part of the cost of the goods brought back into Canada. Overall, I find the Canadian border agents to be very nice. I wish I could say the same about the American border agents...

TomLafinsky wrote: ↑ Don't you lose your $200 exemption if you are out of the country more than 24 hours but less than 48 hours and you bring back more than $200 taxable?

peytonpeanut2017 wrote: ↑ you are allowed $200 max on a daily trip (under 24hrs)