Re: AudiWatch Update (Tm) #21

[phamh@dt.wdc.com (Hien Pham x7669)]

> From tomh@metrics.com Thu Sep  2 07:59:54 1993
> Reply-To: Tom Haapanen <tomh@metrics.com>
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> >> 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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> [ /tom haapanen -- tomh@metrics.com -- software metrics inc -- waterloo, ont ]
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I wonder, will US custom impose a stiff import tax ?

-Hien