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Originally Posted by Dimman
It's errr... confusing. We used to have separate national (5% GST) and Provincial (PST, varies) taxes, but lately they've been combining them into 'harmonized' (HST) taxes. But not all of the provinces have done this. And oil-rich Alberta only pays the 5% GST. In my province it's 12% (plus a ton of hidden enviro fees on cars). Also we have an included (hidden so people forget) carbon tax, as well as a Translink tax`(technically a private transit company that can tax us, probably illegal but hidden so people forget) on gas. ($1.408/L as of yesterday near me)
What's bullshit is the fake safety and security differences that the companies claim to try to make it illegal to import a new US car into Canada (I'm 40 minutes from a border crossing). Thus the extra $5k for an Impreza. I've heard it's even more with diesel trucks and luxury cars...
Also buying an out of province car requires a government inspection to be insured in the new province. Even if it's brand new. This is so I don't drive 5 hours to Alberta to save 7% on tax.
If I'm a bit ranty about this it's because we had our election today, and I've been reminded how much I hate government regs and politicians ALL DAY...
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Wow....thanks for reminding me that its great to live in the U.S.A. I DO NOT want your government....at all.
In Tennessee we pay:
9.825% in sales tax
Then a county wheel tax upon registering the car (if your county even has a wheel tax). Mine was like..$75 last year.
$10 fee (Tax) for going through emissions....
And like $30 registration fee (Tax)
Yours sounds much more....err, much less desirable.