> 15% HST. Generally businesses are exempt PST on goods used directly
> (but not indirectly) in production, similar to the US,

Funny how countries differ in their tax system. In the EC businesses are
in effect VAT-excempt on all goods they buy (provided that they pay VAT
on what they sell).

> I imagine a European would find it a bit surprising to buy something
> with a price tag of $150 (in Canada) and have to come up with $172.50,
> rather than paying a nice even EUR200 just as the tag says. ;-)

? I had the impression that E 1 > US$ 1 > CA$ 1?

Wouter van Ooijen

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