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作者: Guy 時間: 2010-6-9 04:11 標題: B.C. and Ont. shoppers get Washington deal

http://www.cbc.ca/canada/british ... -tax-exemption.html

B.C. and Ontario residents will not have to pay sales tax in Washington state starting July 1, the state government announced Tuesday.

The savings would amount to as much as 9.5 per cent in some areas of the state, which has a basic sales tax of 6.5 per cent. Individual counties can add their own sales taxes of up to three per cent.

Washington state law allows a sales tax exemption to residents of jurisdictions that impose a sales tax of three per cent or less.

Residents of B.C. and Ontario previously did not qualify for the exemption but both provinces are adopting a harmonized sales tax July 1, which technically eliminates provincial sales taxes.

The state's 'non-resident sales tax exemption' will apply to purchases of goods in Washington for use outside the state, the state's Department of Revenue said in a news release.

"The exemption applies only to tangible personal property and does not apply to lodging, meals, or other retail services that are provided in the state," the release said.

Visitors from B.C. or Ontario to Washington need to show proof of residency, such as a driver's licence or passport, to get the exemption.

The move is expected to entice shoppers south, especially in communities close to the U.S. Vancouver is about 30 kilometres from the border.

People who live in Newfoundland, New Brunswick and Nova Scotia, which already have the HST, and Alberta and the three territories, which have no provincial or territorial sales taxes, already don't have to pay the tax in Washington.

Read more: http://www.cbc.ca/canada/british ... .html#ixzz0qMCm3LPk

作者: fibbi 時間: 2010-6-9 09:01

Good to know but bad for BC economy lor...

作者: sheep 時間: 2010-6-9 09:08

CBSA will need more people

作者: cremedelacreme 時間: 2010-6-9 10:36

Good for people who like to head down to WA to shop...

作者: peter236 時間: 2010-6-9 10:55

What should we buy from the US to make the trip worth it?

作者: news 時間: 2010-6-9 10:57

you can buy a made in china ipad

作者: peter236 時間: 2010-6-9 13:49

本帖最後由 peter236 於 2010-6-9 13:50 編輯

you can buy a made in china ipad
news 發表於 2010-6-9 10:57

The iPad is made in China wor.

So are the iPhone, iPod, MBP, and Mac etc.

作者: news 時間: 2010-6-9 14:05

The iPad is made in China wor.
So are the iPhone, iPod, MBP, and Mac etc.
peter236 發表於 2010-6-9 13:49

good job at repeating exactly what i said

作者: 快樂牛郎 時間: 2010-6-9 14:08

welcome guys
spend more money here
stop shopping in BC
let's kill off BC

作者: Catpiano 時間: 2010-6-9 15:04

welcome guys
spend more money here
stop shopping in BC
let's kill off BC
快樂牛郎發表於 2010-6-9 14:08

NO kidding ..

You know what, it will kill/hurt BC retail a lots ..

Even with ~ 9% State tax + ~6-10% duty, shopping still cheaper on Washington then BC. Now, with weak US$, and ~9% less .... the gap is even bigger ..

作者: maclover 時間: 2010-6-9 16:57

in a long run, less people shop @ bc, which means less demand, all price will get higher eventually~
i can't imagine what will happen

作者: fibbi 時間: 2010-6-9 17:02

Tariff Guide (tax rate of stuff bring back to BC)
http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/publi ... laires/e604-eng.pdf

作者: fm9610 時間: 2010-6-9 22:37

回復 12# fibbi

I thought this is exactly what we do in US before: Shopping? And we still have the tax exemption like $50 for 24hr, $400 for 48hr and $750 for 7 days? What has changed?

My only problem is that we do not need to go to Oreagon to get tax free buying now and therefore less incentive to go further down south.

作者: fibbi 時間: 2010-6-9 23:16

本帖最後由 fibbi 於 2010-6-9 23:17 編輯

回復 13# fm9610

Yeah...seems like nothing changed. So in a way not bad...at least nothing increased.
Things used to be taxed GST will be replaced by HST la...and no more PST...

Yeah definitely less incentive to go to Oregon now...

but I saw in the newspaper...only goods that can be brought back to other places are tax free. Service (dining, hotel, dry cleaning etc...) still need to pay tax in WA.

作者: pkphilip 時間: 2010-6-9 23:33

本帖最後由 pkphilip 於 2010-6-9 23:37 編輯

Tariff Guide (tax rate of stuff bring back to BC)
fibbi 發表於 2010-6-9 17:02

This is the guide given to Nexus holders for the Travellers Declaration Card (TDC), nonetheless, it is very useful.

While the idea is sound as many of us will go south to shop, but only for consumerable goods. I don't think you will be hauling a 47" TV back. Not to mention the border lineup time now is 45min avg on a weekday. I can't imagine on the weekend.

For this reason, I already suggested my gf to apply for Nexus. Interview is mostly done in 3 months, so now is a good time to do it before Black Friday, Christmas, Boxing Days... etc

Philip

作者: BuddhaGirl604 時間: 2010-6-10 01:09

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作者: news 時間: 2010-6-10 10:49

the incentives right now is geteing tax exemption on the US side...but yeah unless you are buying electronics or high prices stuff..it doesnt really make a big difference for lets say like a same day or 1 day trip

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