Canada Tax FAQ
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Why are taxes being collected now?Back to TopCountries around the world are focusing on taxing nonresident companies to make up for lost revenue from internet sales and to level the competitive landscape to protect in-country businesses, which are subject to tax.鈥疘n recognition of this trend, 吃瓜头条 is proactively researching tax and compliance requirements worldwide.
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How will this tax be collected and paid to the Canada Revenue Agency?Back to Top吃瓜头条 is a registered entity with the Canada Revenue Agency and will collect it at the time of the order. The organization utilizes a third-party company that files the necessary returns and remits tax to the appropriate government agency.
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Do taxes apply to both individual and 吃瓜头条-level purchases (for example, new member fees and charter fees)?Back to TopYes, taxes apply to all 吃瓜头条 transactions, both individual and 吃瓜头条 level.
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My 吃瓜头条 collects dues from members and submits them to World Headquarters. How do we collect the correct tax amount?Back to TopYou can verify the total amount due per member on the Membership Management page of 吃瓜头条 Central, shown in USD.
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If my 吃瓜头条鈥檚 officers charge the GST at the time of collecting dues to submit to 吃瓜头条 on a member鈥檚 behalf, does the 吃瓜头条 need to file tax paperwork?Back to TopNo additional bookkeeping is required of 吃瓜头条 officers to file tax paperwork. The Treasury & Compliance Team at World Headquarters completes this on your behalf.
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Will the applicable sales tax be automatically added during checkout on the 吃瓜头条 website?Back to TopYes, the appropriate tax will be automatically calculated and applied during any checkout on .
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Do receipts include tax breakdowns for recordkeeping?Back to TopYes, receipts include the tax applied.
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How do taxes vary across provinces with different tax rules?Back to Top
Taxes vary from province to province, and even by product category. Please see the table below for specifics:
Canadian Tax Rates Alberta, Northwest Territories, Nunavut, Yukon Saskatchewan British Columbia, Manitoba Ontario Nova Scotia Quebec New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Prince Edward Island Membership Dues 5% 5% 5% 13% 14% 14.975% (5% GST + 9.975% PST) 15% New Member Fee 5% 5% 5% 13% 14% 14.975% (5% GST + 9.975% PST) 15% Sale of Educational Materials 5% 11% (5% GST + 6% PST) 12% (5% GST + 7% PST) 13% 14% 14.975% (5% GST + 9.975% PST) 15% Sale of Goods - Physical Location 5% 11% (5% GST + 6% PST) 12% (5% GST + 7% PST) 13% 14% 14.975% (5% GST + 9.975% PST) 15% Sale of Goods - Online Shop 5% 11% (5% GST + 6% PST) 12% (5% GST + 7% PST) 13% 14% 14.975% (5% GST + 9.975% PST) 15% -
Will my 吃瓜头条 or members be required to pay the tax twice, one time to 吃瓜头条 and later to the Canada Revenue Agency when they are auditing the 吃瓜头条?Back to TopThis shouldn鈥檛 happen, but if there is a misunderstanding, please email the Treasury and Compliance Team at taxquestions@toastmasters.org to let us know if there鈥檚 any additional paperwork we can provide.
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Are GST and other Canadian sales taxes charged in Canadian dollars?Back to TopSince 吃瓜头条 is in the United States, all prices and taxes are in USD.
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Is the tax based on the location of the 吃瓜头条 or location of the member? We have members in different provinces with different HST rates, and we have members who don't live in Canada.Back to TopTax is based on the members鈥� location, not the 吃瓜头条. If the member doesn鈥檛 live in Canada, they are subject to whatever taxes were applicable in the country in which they live.
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Does this mean that my 吃瓜头条 needs to charge GST and PST for local membership dues?Back to TopNo additional taxes are required to be collected at the local level.