shipping to canada from U.S.
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Memo to U.S. Citizens living in Canada (re IRS liability)
Comments (7)"It appears that the IRS takes the position that U.S. citizens living anywhere in the world owe them something." No, only the US citizens who earn certain types of income outside of the US need care. "They've been saying that Canadian banks should let them know of any U.S. citizens using their services, of which citizenship they become aware." This doesn't apply to just Canada, it's global. It also doesn't apply to "US citizens using their services"... It applies to US citizens earning certain types of income. "The banks have been complaining that this is going to cost them millions per year ..." Oh well, that's a shame. If foreign banks don't comply, their citizens who have accounts in US banks will be withheld against, too. "... and the IRS says that, if they don't cooperate, that every cross-border transaction which they initiate will incur a 30% tax liability." That statement is correct - every cross border transaction will NOT be affected. I could go through the rest of the OP and show where it's wrong but I won't. and then i could go thru snidely's and show where it will be out of date after July 1 but I won't. I'm a US citizen working for a Candian institution making the new laws happen. This post was edited by jmc01 on Thu, Feb 6, 14 at 5:02...See MoreBuying drywall in U.S to take home to Canada
Comments (5)I build in the Toronto GTA and when the price is right have occasionally bought quantities of plumbing fixtures, tin cornice mouldings and door hardware sufficient for a large home at great savings--up to half the price of buying them here. I've done it all on-line. If you can calculate worthwhile savings, I don't see why you couldn't buy drywall too. But as mentioned above, check on the policies on rented vehicles. And, of course, the customs duties. Contact theCanada Border Services Agency For tariff rates, see the contact numbers here. I would be concerned about being considered an importer by CBSA. So ask on that specific point. But before going through all that work, I would check prices again in Canada. Look for a local drywall supplier. No real builder in TO, for instance, buys drywall in quantity from the big boxes....See MoreUpdate on U.S. residents wanting prescriptions filled in Canada
Comments (13)mcpeg, I'm an American and certainly take no offense to your concern and I would agree totally if in your position. That said, I should add that I have problems with all the people coming here for free health care too. People come from Mexico to have children here to be covered by US care at taxpayer expense and to the detriment of other citizens. I don't think that's right. Our state has a more lenient welfare system than many others and we get busloads of people who come in for a weekend to make claims, collect payments and go home. I don't mind helping out, but I don't like being taken advantage of. The problem of course is the laws of our respective countries and states/provinces. Just like the US is too stupid to tax actors who make millions and have their residency elsewhere, including Canada ;) (Dan Akroyd, Michael J. Fox, Adam Sandler, etc) and pay no taxes here. I don't think that's right either. But we have a dyslexic dimwit in the, well, I won't get into politics, not appropriate. But I do think you are justifiably concerned about it and I for one, share your dissatisfaction, and you needn't be sorry for feeling that way....See MoreHow much to mail a letter to Canada from U.S.?
Comments (7)I just had to return something bought from a US company to Canada. It was a postage due label they sent... I will be charged for the postage from them later (they will just take it off from my return credit). I'm wondering how much it will be. Kind of threw me that their return center was in Canada, when the item shipped out from the US. Doesn't really seem right/fair....See MoreElmer J Fudd
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