Re: AudiWatch Update (Tm) #21

[Tom Haapanen <tomh@metrics.com>]

>> but did you add your canadian 13% GST?  i was going to respond that i'll
>> make a trip across the border to get one until i remembered the dreaded
>> GST.  :-)

Roger Sanderson wrote:
> The GST is only 8% (although it may be higher for cars, but I dont think so).
> Also I believe (dont quote me :-) )  that a non-Canadian resident can apply
> to have the GST refunded.  I know you used to be able to do that with
> the Ontario Provincial tax (7%) but the last Ontario budget MAY have cut
> that off.
 
No, you're right, Roger.  There is no GST (7%) or provincial tax (8% in
Ontario) on cars exported out of Canada.  The method (tax-free purchase
vs. a refund) depends on how you actually do the transaction.


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