Stumpedmom said:
You CAN NOT purchase a new car within 6 months of landing. If you do, the vehicle is not tax and duty exempt...
We just landed and that was one of the questions they did ask, was how long hubs owned his car, and verified it with the title. We had all the recall stuff too, and guess what....they didn't even ask for it...
I would get it just in case...and also another thing we didn't know but found out when we imported it....you can't pay the RIV fees at the border AND there is an excise fee of $100 plus tax if your vehicle has AC on it...whether it works or not...just thought you all should know!!!
How long have you been out of Canada Huron, the original poster is a returning Canadian.
There is an exemption if you have been out for 5+ years.
Ownership, possession and use requirements
To qualify for duty- and tax-free importation, you must have owned, possessed and used the goods for at least six months prior to your return to live in Canada. The six-month stipulation is waived if you have been away from Canada for five years or more.
http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/publications/pub/bsf5048-eng.html
And for settlers it says this;
Ownership, possession and use requirements
To qualify for duty- and tax-free importation you must have owned, possessed, and used the goods before your arrival in Canada.
http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/publications/pub/bsf5087-eng.html#s6
I know I have seen many senior members post this recently as well, owned and possessed before arrival. I think meaning you have to own it and have used it versus say have it shipped directly from the dealer... at least that is my understanding of the terms.
I was fully expecting to have to pay the excise fee for the car hubby just took, nope, his total was like $220.