GST on Ebook? - Canadian TV, Computing and Home Theatre Forums

The Watcher · 2012-05-30, 02:15 PM

I purchased my first Ebook, bought from Kobo.

The Man Who Made Us: 17.99
GST: .90
HST: 1.44
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TOTAL: 20.33

This does not seem right to me. Why should I have to pay GST. When we have the HST here in Ontario.

57 · 2012-05-30, 02:25 PM

The total amount of tax is correct. 5% GST, 8% PST for 13% HST. Looks like their system is badly programmed. This is a case where a handle on arithmetic may be helpful.

The Watcher · 2012-05-30, 02:53 PM

Thanks for the quick reply. I just took a quick look on my receipt. and was puzzled buy the GST.

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awebber · 2012-06-13, 12:15 AM

It's interesting that printed books and audiobooks are still exempted from the provincial tax (was PST, now provincial component of HST) but ebooks are not.

=aw

2012-05-30, 02:15 PM	#1
The Watcher Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Oshawa Posts: 194	GST on Ebook? I purchased my first Ebook, bought from Kobo. The Man Who Made Us: 17.99 GST: .90 HST: 1.44 ------- TOTAL: 20.33 This does not seem right to me. Why should I have to pay GST. When we have the HST here in Ontario.

2012-05-30, 02:25 PM	#2
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2012-05-30, 02:53 PM	#3
The Watcher Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Oshawa Posts: 194	Thanks for the quick reply. I just took a quick look on my receipt. and was puzzled buy the GST. On a minor note. A relative of mine saw John A MacDonald making a speech. My Aunt knew her well. My relative lived to 107 __________________ What we do in life echoes in eternity.

2012-06-13, 12:15 AM	#4
awebber Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Ottawa Posts: 222	It's interesting that printed books and audiobooks are still exempted from the provincial tax (was PST, now provincial component of HST) but ebooks are not. =aw __________________ My TVFool results are at my profile Homepage URL. Thanks roger1818 for the idea.

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