Hi Everyone,
Interesting situation I am not sure how to handle. I came to Canada about 7 years ago under a NAFTA work visa from the US (residing in AB). About 4 years ago I bought a car in the US to bring-up while I work. I exported form the US but saw that I did not need to fully import it into Canada as I was under the RIV Exemption- however they did 'import' it without charging me the RIV fees and GST so that I could register it and get an AB plate (after passing an OOP inspection). Since then I applied for PR which I should be getting soon and I am not sure of a couple things:
1) Once i get PR do I need to fully import the car? If not would they ever even know as it is registered in Canada?
2) If I decide to sell the car in Canada do I need to fully import or again would anyone ever know due to it being registered here?
3) If I decide to sell the car in the US then is it easy to "re-import" it back over? I assume I would not need to pay import fees or GST since it was originally purchased in the US?
Thank you for any help that can be provided.
Interesting situation I am not sure how to handle. I came to Canada about 7 years ago under a NAFTA work visa from the US (residing in AB). About 4 years ago I bought a car in the US to bring-up while I work. I exported form the US but saw that I did not need to fully import it into Canada as I was under the RIV Exemption- however they did 'import' it without charging me the RIV fees and GST so that I could register it and get an AB plate (after passing an OOP inspection). Since then I applied for PR which I should be getting soon and I am not sure of a couple things:
1) Once i get PR do I need to fully import the car? If not would they ever even know as it is registered in Canada?
2) If I decide to sell the car in Canada do I need to fully import or again would anyone ever know due to it being registered here?
3) If I decide to sell the car in the US then is it easy to "re-import" it back over? I assume I would not need to pay import fees or GST since it was originally purchased in the US?
Thank you for any help that can be provided.