Casino tax refunds for Canadians
If a U.S. casino withheld tax from your winnings, you may qualify for a partial or full refund. We only get paid after you get paid.
Do you qualify?
- You live in CanadaYou are a resident of Canada for tax purposes.
- A U.S. casino held back taxCommonly on certain slots, bingo, keno or poker tournament payouts.
- You have the tax slipUsually a Form 1042-S. Not sure what you have? Just send us what you’ve got.
Why a U.S. casino kept 30% of your win.
Certain U.S. gambling winnings paid to non-U.S. residents may be subject to 30% federal withholding. Here are the games where that usually happens, and the ones where it doesn’t.
Games commonly subject to withholding
- Slots
- Bingo
- Keno
- Poker tournaments
Games generally exempt from this withholding
- Blackjack
- Baccarat
- Craps
- Roulette
- Big-6 wheel
How much of it can you get back?
Eligible Canadian residents may deduct qualifying U.S. gambling losses when calculating the tax on certain U.S. gambling winnings.
Canada and the U.S. have a tax treaty. Under it, a Canadian resident can deduct U.S. gambling losses from U.S. gambling winnings before the IRS figures out what’s actually owed. This deduction is not available to every non-U.S. resident.
The IRS decides the refund, based on your win, your documented losses, and the paperwork filed. We prepare and file your return, but the IRS determines the final refund amount.
Your potential refund depends on your winnings, eligible documented losses, and the rules for your tax year.
The IRS kept 30%.
Let’s get it back.
Let’s get it back. We do the paperwork.
How we get your tax back.
We file the U.S. return, apply the treaty, and follow up with the IRS.
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Send us your slip
Usually a Form 1042-S. Not sure what you have? Just send us what you’ve got.
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We file everything
Your U.S. tax return (Form 1040-NR), plus an ITIN application if you need one.
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Your cheque arrives
We send our invoice after your refund arrives.
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Casino tax refund questions
Canadian residents who had U.S. tax withheld from eligible U.S. gambling winnings may qualify. The casino gives you a tax slip when that happens, usually a Form 1042-S.
Nothing up front. We’ll explain our fees before you decide to proceed. We only get paid after you get paid.
Your refund depends on the tax withheld, applicable rules and the eligible losses you can document. The IRS decides the actual amount; we prepare and file the claim.
For most recreational gamblers, gambling winnings are generally not taxable in Canada. Different rules may apply where gambling is a business. The CRA can’t credit back the tax the U.S. kept. The refund has to come from the IRS.
Your casino tax slip (usually a Form 1042-S) and a piece of government ID. We’ll tell you if we need anything else.
You may still be able to claim for a previous year. Send us your tax slip and we’ll check the filing deadline for you.
In this context, “casino tax rebate” and “casino tax refund” both refer to reclaiming eligible U.S. withholding tax by filing a U.S. tax return (Form 1040-NR).
Let’s get it back.
Send us your slip and we’ll tell you what you can recover. We only get paid after you get paid.