Those percentages are correct for taxable transactions when shipped from ON or any HST province or AB.
GST provinces (PE, QC, MB. SK) and territories may have to add their own PST for shipments within their province or territory if applicable.
GST provinces (PE, QC, MB. SK) and territories may have to add their own PST for shipments within their province or territory if applicable.
"and just the 5% GST to the rest of Canada."
That is the first problem. As you are registered with GST/HST, you currently (and for the last many years) must remit 13% HST on your sales to NS, NL and NB.
"they may go to another competitor that sticks to the old ways. "
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If a seller is GST/HST registered, there is no such option. GST or HST is payable on taxable sales based on the province of the buyer. It has been that way from the beginning and the new rules will not change that.
"if I start charging thier own province's HST...."
The only change outside of ON is BC where 12%HST takes effect next week, and NS where HST is increased from 13% to 15%.
"Due to that I was thinking of raising my prices a couple bucks and just mentioning that I will absorb ALL taxes"
That may make sense and several GST/HST registered sellers are going that way. The problem of course is that your selling prices appear high when compared to others who add the tax at the end of the transaction and you end up paying higher FVF to eBay.
"ALL my sales are to Canadians only,"
Here is a free tip to increase your sales to Canadians: include "ship to USA" in your listings with a relatively high shipping cost. Your listings will then be seen on eBay.com where the majority of Canadians shop!
That is the first problem. As you are registered with GST/HST, you currently (and for the last many years) must remit 13% HST on your sales to NS, NL and NB.
"they may go to another competitor that sticks to the old ways. "
????
If a seller is GST/HST registered, there is no such option. GST or HST is payable on taxable sales based on the province of the buyer. It has been that way from the beginning and the new rules will not change that.
"if I start charging thier own province's HST...."
The only change outside of ON is BC where 12%HST takes effect next week, and NS where HST is increased from 13% to 15%.
"Due to that I was thinking of raising my prices a couple bucks and just mentioning that I will absorb ALL taxes"
That may make sense and several GST/HST registered sellers are going that way. The problem of course is that your selling prices appear high when compared to others who add the tax at the end of the transaction and you end up paying higher FVF to eBay.
"ALL my sales are to Canadians only,"
Here is a free tip to increase your sales to Canadians: include "ship to USA" in your listings with a relatively high shipping cost. Your listings will then be seen on eBay.com where the majority of Canadians shop!
PS - For years I have been purchasing Brother Remanufactured Toner Brother TN-360 on eBay from a Mississauga seller. I never saw your listings because I generally shop on eBay.com since I list on .com and my MS-Explorer window is on eBay.com (except for a window for Canadian discussion boards).
"I've been told yes or no, nobody seems to be able to give me a clear answer"
Here is a very clear answer, the same one I have given on these board for ten years, and the same one you will get from Revenue Canada or your accountant (if he is competent and experienced in mail order):
As a GST/HSR registered seller, you MUST remit GST or HST based on the rate applicable in the province of your buyers for taxable transactions.
Today, and for the last many years, that means 13% for sales to NB, NS and NL and 5% for the rest of Canada.
As of July 1st, 2010, it becomes 13% for ON, NL, NB, 15% for NS, 12% for BC and 5% for the rest of Canada.
I cannot make it any clearer than that. Once again, the responsibility is to REMIT the tax. It is the choice of each seller whether to charge it or absorb it.
You should have received that information in writing from the federal hgovernment quite some time ago.
"There is a question regarding Quebec's QST/HST though"
As an Ontario based seller, there is NO question about QC: you only remit 5% GST.
Here is a very clear answer, the same one I have given on these board for ten years, and the same one you will get from Revenue Canada or your accountant (if he is competent and experienced in mail order):
As a GST/HSR registered seller, you MUST remit GST or HST based on the rate applicable in the province of your buyers for taxable transactions.
Today, and for the last many years, that means 13% for sales to NB, NS and NL and 5% for the rest of Canada.
As of July 1st, 2010, it becomes 13% for ON, NL, NB, 15% for NS, 12% for BC and 5% for the rest of Canada.
I cannot make it any clearer than that. Once again, the responsibility is to REMIT the tax. It is the choice of each seller whether to charge it or absorb it.
You should have received that information in writing from the federal hgovernment quite some time ago.
"There is a question regarding Quebec's QST/HST though"
As an Ontario based seller, there is NO question about QC: you only remit 5% GST.
" the cost of new listing fees "
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95 listings at $0.05 each is less than $5.00, no big deal.
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95 listings at $0.05 each is less than $5.00, no big deal.
"Guess I should have been remitting HST for NB-NS-NL? "
Yes. I am surprised your accountant did not advise you accordingly.
If you had been audited, the auditor would have added a few dollars to your bill (plus interest, etc...). 😞
Yes. I am surprised your accountant did not advise you accordingly.
If you had been audited, the auditor would have added a few dollars to your bill (plus interest, etc...). 😞
