Author: Darrel Pratt

If you are a U.S. citizen, you may receive your Social Security payments outside the U.S. as long as you are eligible for them. Can I get my SSI if I move to Canada? Normally, people who are not U.S. citizens may receive U.S. Social Security benefits while outside the U.S. only if they meet […]

You must declare all gifts to the Canada Border Services Agency. You: can bring in gifts worth CDN $60 or less each duty-free and tax-free. may have to pay duties and taxes on any amount over CDN $60. How do I import goods for personal use? For importing any good in India, a buyer must […]

The Cosmetic Notification Form (CNF) Suppliers/importers must notify Health Canada of all cosmetic products via a Cosmetic Notification Form. This form must be submitted prior to importing to Canada. Failure to notify may result in a product being denied entry into Canada or removed from sale. Can I send cosmetics to Canada? Cosmetic Notification Form […]

As long as the RV was manufactured in The United States, Canada, or Mexico, no duty will apply when you import an RV.. Can I buy a motorhome in USA and bring it back to Canada? You must pay taxes and/or duties when applicable to bring your vehicle through Canadian customs. Your vehicle must be […]

The supply of basic groceries, which includes most food and beverages marketed for human consumption, is zero-rated. However, certain categories of food and beverages such as candies and confectionery and granola products (unless sold as breakfast cereals) are taxable. Do you charge GST on food? GST applies to all food and beverages consumed on the […]

Oversized packages won’t fit in the Canada Post mailboxes, so that’s one reason you might need to find a post office instead. You also need stamps or postage if you want to mail a letter with the Canada post. Can you put a large envelope in the mailbox? Thick conformer envelopes won’t fit inside a […]

With Interac e-Transfer®, you can send money within Canada to a person or a business. All you need is an email address, or a valid Canadian mobile number – and an eligible bank account with a participating Canadian financial institution. What info does someone need for e-transfer? All you need is an email address and […]

You can send up to $999.99 with Scotia OnLine, our mobile banking app or by calling us at 1-800-472-6842. You can send up to $7,499.99 by visiting your Scotiabank branch. To send more money, just visit any Western Union location near you. How much money can you send through Western Union to Canada? You can […]

What is the dividend tax rate in Canada? The tax rate applied to dividend income is not what the individual taxpayer pays. The federal government adds a 38% to eligible dividends and 15% to non-eligible dividends to get a gross-up total. How are dividends taxed example? The tax rate on qualified dividends is 0%, 15% […]

Canadian customers can use a debit card to purchase cryptocurrency. Funds purchased via a debit card will be credited to your account instantly. How do I buy crypto with debit in Canada? Banks allow purchasing crypto using a debit card, Interac e-transfer or bank wire transfer. Customers are required to link their bank accounts with […]