TTC Announces Metropass Refund Policy

Couldn't they just somehow reduce the price of the May passes? The process they have set up seems a bit inconvenient.

Like mail in rebates, I'm sure many people won't take advantage of this

It seems like this way, it guarantees that everyone who wants a refund can get one, relatively easily. All you have to do is take it to a collector's booth. That's not too difficult. A signature and a couple photocopies and you've got yourself a document for tax receipt purposes, if you need it. Many people (ex. university and college students) might not be planning to buy a May metropass as the spring term is done. This way, they can still get a refund.

What happens if you wanna declare the pass on your taxes, do you get a receipt for the pass you've since given up? Photocopies don't mean shit, otherwise I'd have piggy backed my wife's passes from last year.

RE: Ry Tron at April 30, 2008 2:13 PM

Wouldn't CCRA notice that you both submitted passes with the same identifying number?

Man I'm just happy that they're doing something, and I'm happy that their giving me money for a service that i wasn't planning on using that day.
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Thanks TTC. A cab from Islington and Bloor to Pape and Danforth is a LITTLE more than $7.50, but thanks.

@Ry Tron: normally for income tax purposes, you only need the actual pass if you get audited. Under normal circumstances, you don't even need to send in copies.

My understanding of the press release Tim linked to is that the CRA has agreed that, for April, photocopies of the pass will be accepted even in the case of an audit.

why can't they atleast give a refund of a day pass?!

I guess we could get a printout of the press release as well and keep it just in case. If needed, it shows that photocopies are allowed in this case.
I've done it when I travel to remind guards that knitting needles are allowed on airplanes. I've never needed it, though, but I have it just in case.

The refund of a day pass would be useless to monthly metropass buyers. A discounted metropass the next month would be useless to those who sporadically buy passes.

The cash refund is the best way to go, IMO. It ensures nobody is left out.

Its inconvenient that you have to 1900 Yonge St. and take a photocopy. If you subscribe (by mail) to the metropass they should include a cheque next time.

i meant a price of a day pass..although it's not much of a difference.