Re: Canadian Customs (was Re: Zip Chapter 11 ... Not anymore)

[David.Empson@bbs.actrix.gen.nz]

In article <C0su8K.925@helios.physics.utoronto.ca> neufeld@helios.physics.utoronto.ca (Christopher Neufeld) writes:
>
>    It's even worse than that for things which are taxable under the GST,
> such as computer software.

Ah, another country with GST.  I think Canada copied New Zealand on
this one (we've had GST since about 1985, I think).

NZ Customs are usually very good.  If the amount of GST to be paid on
the item being imported comes to less than NZ$50, they don't bother
(too much paperwork to justify it).  Our rate of GST is 12.5%, so
NZ$400 is safe.  We don't get charged "handling fees" either.  No
doubt they'll think of it sooner or later.
-- 
David Empson

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