Generally, you are not required to pay GST on services rendered outside Canada (or outside Québec, for QST purposes) or on intangible personal property you purchased from a non-resident that does not operate a business in Canada (or in Québec, for QST purposes) and is not required to register for the GST or QST, provided the property or services are acquired for use exclusively (90% or more) in your commercial activities.

Taxable services and taxable intangible personal property (excluding zero-rated services and property) that are not acquired exclusively (90% or more) for commercial activities are subject to GST and QST. The taxes are generally calculated on the amount charged for the services or property. The sale must have been made outside Canada.

Accordingly, if you are resident in Québec and you purchase services or intangible personal property from a non-resident that is not a registrant and does not operate a business in Canada, you must remit the GST and QST payable on the services or property to us.

If the non-resident vendor is registered and the sale is deemed to have been made in Québec (that is, in Canada), you must remit the taxes to the vendor.

If you are a registrant and you acquired services or intangible personal property in the course of your commercial activities, you can claim an input tax credit (ITC) and an input tax refund (ITR).