Summit Customs Brokers

GST System

Canada Customs allows brokers to have certain clients pay any "Customs GST" directly to the Receiver General. This system reduces the risk a broker has when paying large amounts on behalf of a client.

The system starts with the billing process. When an invoice is generated for a "GST Client" the amount of GST is shown on the invoice but is also credited. A routine is available to generate "GST Statements" that show a client the breakdown of the GST amount that is payable for the month. This statement is used to get a cheque from the client payable to the Receiver General.

To ensure that the amounts balance you can use the Duty Balancing system.