Ce qui est trop pointe? What’s not enough? We’ve got the answers!
OK. So picture the scene.
You’ve just arrived in Canada for your working holiday. It’s your first night.
You decide to go out for dinner with your friends to celebrate.
The world is your oyster.
Jusqu'à c'est, the bill comes.
You know you’ve got to acknowledge your waiter’s service with a gratuity.
But what’s the tradition in Canada? How much should you tip?
You don’t want to leave too little. That’d be rude.
And you don’t want to give too much. That’s unnecessary.
And then it happens.
THE DREADED TIP SWEATS!
Don’t let this happen to you!
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Les pourboires sont-ils imposables au Canada?
Premières choses d'abord
You don’t necessarily have to tip when you’re in Canada. It’s not mandatory.
Technically you could just walk out of a restaurant without leaving a gratuity.
Mais voulez-vous vraiment être that guy?
A lot of service providers receive a relatively low base wage. And many rely on their tips.
Dans la plupart des cas, a tip in the range of 15 - 20% will get the job done.
Keep in mind that it’s common for a sales tax to be added to the cost of goods and services in Canada.
The tax ranges between 5% and 15%, depending on the province. Les pourboires sont généralement calculés en fonction du montant avant impôt.
Tipping tips!
Figures not your forte?
Use the sales tax percentage on the bill to help you figure out how much you want to leave.
For example, if you’re in Montreal (Québec) you will have to pay just under 15% in sales tax on top of your bill. You could match this amount for the tip.
Or in Calgary (Alberta), where the sales tax is 5%, vous pouvez simplement multiplier le montant de la taxe par 3 or 4 (depending on the service) to find your tip total.
Let’s take a look at some more specific situations where tipping for service will likely be required.
Dinning
At ‘sit-down’ style restaurants in Canada, un serveur attendra normalement un pourboire d'au moins 15% du prix total de la facture.
Tipping above 15% is common too, particularly where there has been exceptionally good service.
Not tipping is considered rude. So remember, leave a little something extra for your waiter!
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PLATS TRADITIONNELS CANADIENS
At the bar
Une bonne règle de base ici est de donner un pourboire à votre barman 10-20%.
Si vous visitez un restaurant où il y a un sommelier (wine waiter), you can expect them to take a cut from the amount you tip on the total cheque.
Quelqu'un a-t-il pris ta veste en entrant dans la porte? Don’t forget to tip this staff member before you leave. $1 – $2 par couche devrait faire l'affaire ici.
Transport
When you arrive in Canada for your working holiday, vous envisagerez probablement obtenir un taxi de l'aéroport à votre hébergement.
Depending on your experience, c'est normal de pourboire votre chauffeur de taxi 10-20%.
In other words, if your fare runs to $20, $4 is a reasonably good tip.
If you choose instead to get a shuttle bus service from the airport, it’s a good idea to tip your driver a couple of dollars if you have found them particularly friendly or helpful.
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Vacation
If you stay at a hotel or resort while in Canada you’ll likely encounter a number of situations in which it is appropriate to tip.
For instance, when you arrive at the hotel, you’ll likely be greeted by a bellman who will help you to bring your bags to your room. Usually, le groom s'attendra à un endroit de pointe dans la région $2-$5 per bag.
Later, you might head out for the night. Et si vous avez besoin de commander un taxi pour se rendre à votre destination, a doorman will probably hail it for you. It’s a good idea to tip him $2.
If you order room service, check whether the tip is included in the cost.
If not, c'est normal de donner un pourboire au membre du personnel 15% of the room service cost.
Si vous avez demandé un article gratuit - tels que des couvertures supplémentaires ou un oreiller - un $2-$5 pointe devrait suffire au membre du personnel qui le livre.
Each day, tu devrais te souvenir de pourboire au personnel qui nettoiera votre chambre.
$2 to $5 per day is fine here.
However, if you are leaving the money in your room, il est important d'indiquer qu'il est un pourboire et pas seulement d'argent dans la chambre.
And here’s one person you definitely do not need to tip!
The taxman!
Chaque année, des milliers de vacanciers-travailleurs canadiens paient en trop sur leurs factures d'impôts et ne demandent pas de remboursement.
Don’t let this happen to you!
The average Canadian tax refund from Taxback.com is $998.
And even if you have already returned home from your working holiday, don’t worry.
You have up to five years to claim what you’re entitled to.
And Taxback.com can transfer your refund to your bank account anywhere in the world.
Plus, you can use a FREE online tax refund calculator to discover exactly how much your refund will be worth.
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