Boat as a gift...how to tackle paperwork?

Post by **Level4** » Wed Aug 06, 2008 6:26 pm

Hi all
I have just recieved an 18 ft. Lund from my brother-in-law as a gift. He works in NWT's and makes way too much money...anyway he gives me a boat while I am visiting him in Nova Scotia. I have never registered a boat before....how do I begin. How do I tackle the tax issue? The boat was registered and has numbers on the bow.
Thanks for any help.
Regards,
Level4

Post by **Wallyboss** » Wed Aug 06, 2008 8:09 pm

If he gave it to you you might want to get a notarized paper before you leave down there.

The rest is pretty easy. Got to go to a Governement of Canada kiosk and get the boat transfered to your name. Then to the MTO office to get the trailer registered to your name. With a notarized piece of paper saying that you haven't paid anything for it you shouldn't have to pay any taxes. But if you don't have one of those you might have an issue getting away with not paying the taxes because they will ask for a receipt. You B-I-Law should have all the registration papers for the boat.

Post by **Chevy Champagne** » Wed Aug 06, 2008 8:10 pm

dont have any advice but welcome to fish hawk

Post by **beachburger** » Wed Aug 06, 2008 8:17 pm

I don't think not paying for the boat means no Ont sales tax is payable unless it was a gift from an immediate relative, which it would be if it came from your sister. Perhaps a call to the Ont sales tax people is in order.

Post by **orrsey** » Thu Aug 07, 2008 10:41 am

if you have a problem with the gift issue just have him write a reciept up for $1....pay your $0.08 and get your numbers and ownership and hit the water....

Post by **JRSuprstar** » Mon Aug 18, 2008 10:14 am

Is there an update to this thread?
How did it work out for you, Level4?
Did you transfer the ownership yet....curious of procedure...friend has similar dilemna

JR