On Sat, 28 Feb 2004 20:38:12 -0700, Deanna Berman wrote:
>I don't know what Canadian tax laws are triggered by
>mail order from the US, but we usually don't have to
>pay sales taxes unless the vendor has sales locations
>within the state. IBM is everywhere, so they always
>charge the tax of the buyer's location. Our sales
>taxes are levied by states and local governments.
The feds will collect 7% federal sales tax (the dreaded GST) which
I get back anyway as a business registered to collect GST from my
clients. On a shipment to Ontario they'll also collect 8%
provincial sales tax on behalf of the province, which I don't get
back. Those are the same taxes IBM Canada will charge me.
If I buy from the local dealer and have it shipped to Montreal,
they'll only charge the federal tax since they have no presence in
Quebec. But I'm technically required to report and send the tax
when I return the machine to Ottawa. I think most States work the
same way.
I probably can't lease a machine I buy from the US, so if the
spread were smaller ($100 say) it might be worth paying more for
the income-tax benefits of leasing. Not $1100 though!
And good suggestion about the pharmaceuticals. Maybe that _is_ it
-- ThinkPads are just another drug, after all! ;)
andrew [awebber@wwwebbers.com]
ph 613-797-8123
fx 831-300-4097
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