Canada taxes this year

[Curious]

Anybody know what the situation is going to be this year with PST & GST? What percent is each one and which one is refundable? I think last year, didn't they eliminate one of these taxes? Was that permanent or just for last year? And, whichever one is refundable, is the whole thing refudable or just a percentage of it? Thanks.

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[retire55]

Curious:

Take a look at the following web site for detailed info re your question:
http://www.ccra-adrc.gc.ca/E/pub/tg/rc4031/README.html

[Fishin Nutz]

Here is the tax situation:

GST (Goods and Services Tax; Federal) is 7% and refundable either my mail or stopping at a Canadian Duty Free store on the way home. If you stop, you get Canadian cash back. If you mail in, you get a cheque in US funds.

PST (Provincial Sales Tax) is 5% and will be collected this year. This tax was left off accomodations until September of last year to try and help combat worries abour the sars thing.

The GST refund is nice, you can pick up a bottle or a gift for the kids or wife on the way home if they aren't with.

[topwater]

come to alberta, no pst

[topwater]

come to alberta, no pst