04-05-2013 03:27 PM
Can a seller charge tax on shiping? I was charged tax on the amount of the auction as well as the shipping charge. Pretty sure the taxes are included in shipping fees already. Don't think it's right that I had to pay that twice and I am certain that money went to the seller not the goveernment.
04-05-2013 04:11 PM
Did the seller charge you the tax or did you have to pay taxes when
you received the item(s)
What was the auction number
04-06-2013 08:09 AM
The seller charged me tax. Not the shipping service. The auction number was. Actually there were three auctions. They were 350752606107, 360623979037 & 400448711771. And the order number is 135117176010.
The amount of the auction totals was $129.27 and I was charged $22.84. Meaning I was charged tax on the purchase amount and on the $46.39 for shipping. HST in Ontario is 13%. I was charged almost 18%. Should have paid only $16.81. When I asked them about this, they said they always charge tax on the full amount including shipping.
04-06-2013 09:34 AM
Shipping charges are taxable as shipping is a Service.