At 2:49 PM -0500 2001/10/5, Michael Hackett wrote: >On 2001-10-04 12:31, James Sedgwick wrote: > >> Sure, but what is the point of having a harmonized sales tax if the >> rules vary by product? >> >> I lived for a year in NS so I know it is different, but the logic of >> this eludes me. > >Since when does logic have anything to do with tax laws? :-)
Silly me, I thought the harmonized part of HST meant they were harmonized, I should have known better. > But is that >not the same as in Ontario: books are PST exempt? Don't know as I don't buy books, i support my local library. p.s. On-tair-e-air-e-oh also doesn't have a HST, PST and GST are calculated and reported separately and each has its own set of rules which precludes a HST, or based on what you say about the HST in NS, maybe it doesn't :-) -- Mac Canada is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Shop Canadian, visit Mantek Services <http://www.mantek.mb.ca> Low Prices That Will Keep YOU and Your MAC Smiling Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> Mac Canada info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/mac-can.shtml> Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/mac-canada%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
