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Feb 10, 2010 | 7:04 pm

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dudestir

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Quote:

Originally Posted by StuMcIlwain

You need to buy them before May. Tickets sold before May 1st for travel after July 1st will not be subject to the HST. Tickets sold after May 1st for travel after July 1st will be subject to the HST.

I hadn't heard the May 1 date, but I believe you are totally correct it that the tax applies based on the date of consumption and not the date of purchase.

I friend works for Continuing Ed at a local University and they have to pro-rate the tax, based on the percentage of the course prior to July 1 and the percentage after.

I don't hold much hope in the BC repeal HST campaign getting anywhere so I expect so I expect to be paying the HST this summer.

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