question about OLD NAVY $1 flip flops

[robman_rob]

if anyone is reading this and bought them, did they charge you both taxes? I am just curious.

Thanks.

[gretzky99]

if anyone is reading this and bought them, did they charge you both taxes? I am just curious.

Thanks.

you would be charged both taxes on this purchase.

[robman_rob]

you would be charged both taxes on this purchase.


http://www.rev.gov.on.ca/english/taxtips/rst/01.html

Common goods that are not taxable

Here are examples of the most common goods that are not taxable to anyone:
...
footwear costing $30 or less
...

[tomtomtom]

If you have paid by mistake, here is how to get your 8 cents back

Have you paid RST in error?

If you have paid RST in error, keep your original receipt(s). You may claim a refund from the Ministry of Revenue within four years of the date that you paid the RST.
How do I claim the refund?

To claim a refund, you need to complete the General Application for Refund of Retail Sales TaxDownload PDF form. Make sure you have clear photocopies of your receipts. You will need to include them with your application.
How do I complete the application?

You can complete the General Application for Refund of Retail Sales TaxDownload PDF form online, then print a copy and drop it off at a Ministry of Revenue Tax Office, or mail it to us at:

Ministry of Revenue
Retail Sales Tax
PO Box 646
Oshawa ON L1H 8X2

You can also pick up an application at a Ministry of Revenue Tax Office, or call 1 866 ONT-TAXS (1 866 668-8297).

[Cheap Cat]

Just go back to the store or better yet contact Old Navy's head office and explain that they are charging tax incorrectly. So many stores do this but it will never get fixed if you don't advise the correct people.

I am assuming that the OP paid both taxes although he didn't specifically say so.

[robman_rob]

If you have paid by mistake, here is how to get your 8 cents back

Have you paid RST in error?

If you have paid RST in error, keep your original receipt(s). You may claim a refund from the Ministry of Revenue within four years of the date that you paid the RST.
How do I claim the refund?

To claim a refund, you need to complete the General Application for Refund of Retail Sales TaxDownload PDF form. Make sure you have clear photocopies of your receipts. You will need to include them with your application.
How do I complete the application?

You can complete the General Application for Refund of Retail Sales TaxDownload PDF form online, then print a copy and drop it off at a Ministry of Revenue Tax Office, or mail it to us at:

Ministry of Revenue
Retail Sales Tax
PO Box 646
Oshawa ON L1H 8X2

You can also pick up an application at a Ministry of Revenue Tax Office, or call 1 866 ONT-TAXS (1 866 668-8297).

Just go back to the store or better yet contact Old Navy's head office and explain that they are charging tax incorrectly. So many stores do this but it will never get fixed if you don't advise the correct people.

I am assuming that the OP paid both taxes although he didn't specifically say so.

i didn't buy any, i am wondering if others did, and i know how to reclaim, thxs.

[freebie]

If you have paid by mistake, here is how to get your 8 cents back

Have you paid RST in error?

If you have paid RST in error, keep your original receipt(s). You may claim a refund from the Ministry of Revenue within four years of the date that you paid the RST.
How do I claim the refund?

To claim a refund, you need to complete the General Application for Refund of Retail Sales TaxDownload PDF form. Make sure you have clear photocopies of your receipts. You will need to include them with your application.
How do I complete the application?

You can complete the General Application for Refund of Retail Sales TaxDownload PDF form online, then print a copy and drop it off at a Ministry of Revenue Tax Office, or mail it to us at:

Ministry of Revenue
Retail Sales Tax
PO Box 646
Oshawa ON L1H 8X2

You can also pick up an application at a Ministry of Revenue Tax Office, or call 1 866 ONT-TAXS (1 866 668-8297).

That's hilarious! The cost of the stamp far exceeds what a person would receive in return. :D:lol:

Thanks for the info nevertheless; it may come in handy for more significant purchases. :)

[molala]

Is there a way to file a claim of a company? I'm pretty sure lots of retailers out there charge tax on fem paper and vitamins.

[Jon Lai]

If you have paid by mistake, here is how to get your 8 cents back

Have you paid RST in error?

If you have paid RST in error, keep your original receipt(s). You may claim a refund from the Ministry of Revenue within four years of the date that you paid the RST.
How do I claim the refund?

To claim a refund, you need to complete the General Application for Refund of Retail Sales TaxDownload PDF form. Make sure you have clear photocopies of your receipts. You will need to include them with your application.
How do I complete the application?

You can complete the General Application for Refund of Retail Sales TaxDownload PDF form online, then print a copy and drop it off at a Ministry of Revenue Tax Office, or mail it to us at:

Ministry of Revenue
Retail Sales Tax
PO Box 646
Oshawa ON L1H 8X2

You can also pick up an application at a Ministry of Revenue Tax Office, or call 1 866 ONT-TAXS (1 866 668-8297).

Isn't it a rule in Canada that if tax is <$2, the government forfeits it if owed to them, and also does not pay you back if owed to you? Or does that only apply to income taxes?