can a seller charge tax on shipping?

[marryinhams]

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.

[toby_le_pue]

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

[marryinhams]

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. 

[toby_le_pue]

Shipping charges are taxable as shipping is a Service.