on 03-14-2024 11:38 AM
I bought something used from the USA and it was shipped via Ebay International Shipping. I can understand being charged HST on the value of the item (though used), but also being charged HST on the shipping cost just doesn't seem right. I can maybe understand paying it on the portion that covers the cost of moving the item in Canada once it crosses the border, but not on the entire amount. What gives, is this gouging correct?
GST - Goods and SERVICES Tax.
Shipping is a service.
Some provinces charge taxes on services some do not.