Change for Ontario Harmonized Taxes

[janissaire]

Hi,

Just thought I would ask this question in advance in case others too are thinking the same think - so it's a premptive post.

Ontario, effective July 1st, 2010 - will be going over to a harmonized tax system.

Am I correct to assume that I can set this up a head of time and then flip a switch or something to make sure that my cart charges the applicable from July 1 and afterwards?

If yes, what's the best way of doint it?

Would I call mt existing tax-1 and the 1new system tax 2 and then when it comes for the change - delete tax-1 and then rename tax-2 to tax-1 would that work?

Thanks as always.

[bobthemolder]

Hi,

Just thought I would ask this question in advance in case others too are thinking the same think - so it's a premptive post.

Ontario, effective July 1st, 2010 - will be going over to a harmonized tax system.

Am I correct to assume that I can set this up a head of time and then flip a switch or something to make sure that my cart charges the applicable from July 1 and afterwards?

If yes, what's the best way of doint it?

Would I call mt existing tax-1 and the 1new system tax 2 and then when it comes for the change - delete tax-1 and then rename tax-2 to tax-1 would that work?

Thanks as always.

I am just going to create a new tax-class called OntarioHST, and apply that tax to deliveries in the Ontario "zone".

Admin -> Locations/Taxes

[bobthemolder]

More information here:
https://www.zen-cart.com/tutorials/index.php?article=75

[janissaire]

More information here:
https://www.zen-cart.com/tutorials/index.php?article=75

You know, I’ve always had a bit of an issue with this…

Why should I care what those other Provincial jurisdictions charge their citizens in taxes when I’m the one who’s doing the shipping?

In my case, it’s the Province of Ontario that I would have to pay the tax to – not Quebec, Maritimes, the west, etc.

I would be sending the package via Can Post or UPS – and as far as I know it goes straight from me to them with no intervention of the tax man.

Why would I have to do all the extra tax work – wouldn’t I just set up my store do base the shipping tax to that of Ontario (my store location)?

Is the same States/Overseas? I pay my taxman and because it’s another country – that Gov’t will charge the duty as needed – or at least that’s the way it works when I order from the states – I pay the store and then any additional duty charges.

Can someone help explain it to me?

[DrByte]

Those are questions *best* asked to your accountant or tax advisor. You could also give a call to CRA or your local PST tax office, as they will also have the answers you seek. Their number is on your tax-remittance forms you send to them.

[janissaire]

thanks a lot