Your Guide to the Proposed Canadian Luxury Tax

In April, the Trudeau administration unveiled the 2021 federal budget. Among 288 proposals aimed at combating COVID-19 and rebuilding the economy is the proposed Luxury Tax. With the administration’s re-election on September 20, the Luxury Tax is very likely to be passed into law. The Luxury Tax will come into force on January 1, 2022…

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Importing Electric Bicycles

Electric bicycles are growing in popularity with commuters, tourists and businesses in Canada. Because e-bikes and e-trikes are considered vehicles, there can be additional customs requirements when importing them. Depending on their specifications, some power assisted bicycles may be considered regulated vehicles by Transport Canada, in which case they will need to comply with the…

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How to set up a CARM Client Portal

STEP 1: GATHER INFORMATION You will need your business number and RM reference number to set up a CARM business account. If you are a new importer, you can obtain an RM reference number by calling the Canada Revenue Agency at 1-800-959-5525 and giving them your business number. If you do not have a business…

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CARM | What You Need to Know as a New Importer

The process of getting started as a commercial importer can be daunting. If you’re importing commercial goods into Canada for the first time and it feels like you’re jumping head-first into the deep end of the import process, don’t worry! Below, we’ve broken the process down into manageable steps. Here are some action steps: Get…

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