標題: B.C. and Ont. shoppers get Washington deal [打印本頁] 作者: raima 時間: 2010-6-8 16:32 標題: B.C. and Ont. shoppers get Washington deal
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.
but.... Canadian custom will still tax you, no? :S作者: 布小熊 時間: 2010-6-9 11:54
回復 9#ACC-HE
they always do regardless if you got tax in WA or not.作者: ACC-HE 時間: 2010-6-9 11:55
hai lor... then Canadian govern't is like... whatever, we'll tax you anyway.作者: wranglery 時間: 2010-6-9 12:50
but.... Canadian custom will still tax you, no? :S
ACC-HE 發表於 2010-6-9 11:40 AM
Already talked a few people at work here about the Nexus card. They do not come back to Canada through the Nexus booth if it's a day trip. They will go through it if they stay more than 48 hrs. Going down south, they always go thru the Nexus. Of course, if the customs person ask you to go inside to pay taxes, you still need to pay. Sometimes if you don't buy a whole lot on a day trip, they will let you go.作者: Catpiano 時間: 2010-6-9 13:31
So .. another reason for me to move to Van ... 作者: totori 時間: 2010-6-9 13:32
i wonder if the no tax also applied to buying from WA based online store?作者: pkphilip 時間: 2010-6-9 23:52
Online store like Amazon will probably need to request the tax examption later.
