TOASTMASTERS DISTRICT 45
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TAX INFORMATION FROM
TOASTMASTERS INTERNATIONAL
June 18, 2025
Dear Toastmaster,
In working with Canadian tax advisors, it has been identified that Toastmasters International’s activities in Canada are required to be taxed under applicable Canadian sales tax requirements (GST/HST, Quebec Sales tax, and Manitoba/Saskatchewan/British Columbia Provincial Sales tax).
Accordingly, effective August 4, 2025, all sales transactions (including membership dues, new member fees, new path fees, charter fees, all other digitally delivered items, and tangible goods) will be subject to the applicable sales tax rate.
If you have questions, please email [email protected].
Sincerely,
Treasury and Compliance Team
Toastmasters International
Additional Information
Toastmasters International (TI) is a registered entity with the Canada Revenue Agency and will collect it at the time of the order. The organization utilizes a third-party company that files the necessary returns and remits tax to the appropriate government agency.
After several months of research and considerable pushback, it was confirmed that TI did not qualify for the educational exemption and taxes will apply. Just because TI is a non-profit, doesn’t make it exempt.
The tax rate will be specific by province, not a blanket tax. Please see rates below and we’ve also updated this information by product sold if helpful – I would appreciate your feedback on that as we want to be as transparent as possible on the % rates by province that we’re required to collect.
District 45 Leadership
Monthly Peer Calls
Club Presidents
3rd Thursday of each month at 6 pm Eastern / 7 pm Atlantic / 7:30 pm Newfoundland
Zoom link found on our District 45 Calendar
Club Vice Presidents of Education
2nd Thursday of each month at 7 pm Eastern / 8 pm Atlantic / 8:30 pm Newfoundland
Zoom link found on our District 45 Calendar
Club Vice Presidents of Membership
3rd Tuesday of each month at 7 pm Eastern / 8 pm Atlantic / 8:30 pm Newfoundland
Zoom link found on our District 45 Calendar
Club Vice Presidents of Public Relations
Alternating between 2nd Monday at 7 pm Eastern / 8 pm Atlantic / 8:30 pm Newfoundland
Zoom link found on our District 45 Calendar
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District 45 Toastmasters International
The information on this website is for the sole use of Toastmasters’ members, for Toastmasters business only. It is not to be used for solicitation and distribution of non-Toastmasters material or information. All Toastmasters International logos, brands, and trademarks, etc., are the property of Toastmasters International
District 45 Toastmasters International