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Resolved Taxes in Apple Store in Canada

Tex-Twil

Tex-Twil

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Hi,
I'm visiting Vancouver next week and I would like to get a iPad mini 4. I'm not familiar with the tax system in Canada and my question is if the price of the iPad is $439, how much will I actually pay it in the Apple Store?

ps: I'm not talking about the Europe import tax payed on the boarders. Just about the local taxes

cheers,
Tex
[doublepost=1453900458][/doublepost]I've just notices that the Apple Store has a estimated tax calculator:

Code: 
Bag Subtotal $439.00
Free Shipping $0.00
Estimated Tax $52.68
Total $491.68
 
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Every province has slightly different taxes. Try Googling sales tax in British Columbia. I live in Ontario, and here it's 13%.

Also, I assume you know that it will come with a North American charger.
 
Tex-Twil said:
Hi,
I'm visiting Vancouver next week and I would like to get a iPad mini 4. I'm not familiar with the tax system in Canada and my question is if the price of the iPad is $439, how much will I actually pay it in the Apple Store?

ps: I'm not talking about the Europe import tax payed on the boarders. Just about the local taxes

cheers,
Tex
[doublepost=1453900458][/doublepost]I've just notices that the Apple Store has a estimated tax calculator:

Code: 
Bag Subtotal $439.00
Free Shipping $0.00
Estimated Tax $52.68
Total $491.68
Click to expand...


Combined BC provincial tax (7%) and Canada sales tax (5%) = 12%
 
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I live in Vancouver. Total taxes are 12%. That's 5% GST and 7% PST. Don't forget to check the Canadian prices on Apple products as they are more expensive than the US.
 
canuckRus said:
Combined BC provincial tax (5%) and Canada sales tax (7%) = 12% HST
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My error. Should be:
British Columbia PST(7%) + GST(5%) = 12% TOTAL
As of April 1, 2013, the HST rate no longer applies in British Columbia.
 
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savagewatts said:
I live in Vancouver. Total taxes are 12%. That's 5% GST and 7% PST. Don't forget to check the Canadian prices on Apple products as they are more expensive than the US.
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Depends on what currency you are coming from though. US is strong against many while CAN is weak. Might actually make it better for someone shopping with Euros. (No, I have not done the math, just saying it could be.)
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canuckRus said:
My error. Should be:
British Columbia PST(5%) + GST(7%) = 12% TOTAL
As of April 1, 2013, the HST rate no longer applies in British Columbia.
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Not aiming to nitpick but you have them reversed. GST is only 5%.
[doublepost=1453942996][/doublepost]....and don't forget, foreigners who make purchases in Canada have the ability to apply for a refund of the taxes paid after they leave the country. I don't know the process but could be an option.
 
MartyCan said:
Depends on what currency you are coming from though. US is strong against many while CAN is weak. Might actually make it better for someone shopping with Euros. (No, I have not done the math, just saying it could be.)
[doublepost=1453942940][/doublepost]
Not aiming to nitpick but you have them reversed. GST is only 5%.
[doublepost=1453942996][/doublepost]....and don't forget, foreigners who make purchases in Canada have the ability to apply for a refund of the taxes paid after they leave the country. I don't know the process but could be an option.
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You are of course absolutely correct re: GST & BC provincial tax rates

"If you are a non-resident visitor to Canada, you cannot claim a rebate of the goods and services tax/harmonized sales tax (GST/HST) that you paid for all purchases made in Canada. The visitor rebate program for GST/HST was replaced on April 1, 2007, with the Foreign Convention and Tour Incentive Program (FCTIP). A non-resident visitor to Canada may be eligible to claim a GST/HST rebate on certain purchases related to conventions or for tour packages under the FCTIP."

OP appears to be in Europe.
 
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