7% GST- Old Rate

[Kasakato]

Are stores and restaurants allowed to charge 7% GST? I was at a restaurant the other night and was looking over the receipt today. It did not list the percentages, just the tax name. I did some math and found they are either charging 7% GST, 9% PST, or have the item cost wrong. The tip was already covered in cash.

If I was eating in, got the bill, and found they were charing the old GST rate, and the owner refuses to correct it- what could be done?

[drowsy]

there was a thread about this some time ago. You can call some government office and complain(obviously what this restaurant doing is illegal).

[cba123]

Remember that PST on beer, wine, and liquor in restaurants/bars is 10% instead of 8%.

[Kasakato]

Remember that PST on beer, wine, and liquor in restaurants/bars is 10% instead of 8%.

It was only Chinese food. But thanks for the information.

[sunnybono]

there was a thread about this some time ago. You can call some government office and complain(obviously what this restaurant doing is illegal).

Most likely, when it comes to remmittance time, they're only sending in equivalent to the 6% current rate & pocketing the 1%. Call the gov't to complain!!!!

sk

[Icedawn]

strangely enough, I just had an ebay seller complain about this...

he had asked for 15% tax on a $5 sale... I adjusted the tax the 5 cents and the guy was like "wtf"...

[Fragle]

strangely enough, I just had an ebay seller complain about this...

he had asked for 15% tax on a $5 sale... I adjusted the tax the 5 cents and the guy was like "wtf"...

Was the seller from the east coast? Is HST still 15%?

[Drew_W]

Was the seller from the east coast? Is HST still 15%?

HST is 14%, and you don't charge HST to a guy in Toronto.