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Old 06-14-2008, 12:41 PM   #6 (permalink)
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Re: Consumers pay more in Canada

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Originally Posted by ticki View Post
you canadians also pay more tax on the stuff you buy, so it's a double whammy. that VAT sucks!
Yes the provincial sales tax (pst) varies in each Province. I pay 7% where I live plus we have to pay goods and services tax which is 5%. So anything I buy- clothes, electronics etc I am taxed this amount. It sure adds up especially when buying large items like appliances, tv's etc.
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