HELPFUL RESOURCES

Links to recent online articles and other resources that might be useful when planning your next event.

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News, updates and advisories for travellers, convention and incentive travel planners from Health Canada regarding Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS)
http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/english/protection/warnings/sars/index.html

Refund of GST/HST
Non-resident tour operators, incentive travel organizers, meeting plannesr, or convention organizers may apply for a refund of the goods and services tax / harmonized sales tax (GST/HST) and the Quebec Sales Tax (TVQ) paid on certain accommodation and goods and services purchased in Canada. For full details and forms, visit:
http://www.ccra-adrc.gc.ca/tax/nonresidents/visitors/tour-e.html

Tax Memo: Employee Gift Awards The CCRA's New Policy, January 2002
(from Price Waterhouse Coopers)
In September 2001, the Canada Customs and Revenue Agency (CCRA) announced a new policy for employee gifts and awards. The new policy means that employees may receive annually, tax- free, two non-cash gifts up to $500 and two non-cash awards up to $500 and the cost of the gifts or awards is fully deductible to the employer. Find out more by downloading the Adobe Acrobat file below.

Download PDF File

For information or gift suggestions,
please contact StudioCrafts or Request a Proposal.

ALL PRICES IN CANADIAN DOLLARS.