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Originally Posted by Axeman
I was told that if my sponsors were out of Canada, then no gst is charged but I still had to get a gst number and file a 0 return if thats the case. But if any sponsors are Canadian then you gotta pay gst on that.
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My understanding is quite different. While I have a GST number and file a 0 return, I receive nothing more than commission cheques and don't have to charge anyone any GST, because I don't charge anyone anything. The problem with the GST is if you phone and inquire you'll get different answers from almost everyone...at least you would 2-3 years ago.
The sponsor is charging the end user however and must charge GST UNLESS they can prove the purchaser is not a Canadian resident...and IP addresses don't suffice alone.