DevilsPGD

In message <michelle-820195.15565901092010@news.eternal-september.org>
Michelle Steiner <michelle@michelle.org> was claimed to have wrote:

>In article <rmkt76lffbjd1eg8p3ilp2dsfnfr9r9pbc@4ax.com>,
> DevilsPGD <Still-Just-A-Rat-In-A-Cage@crazyhat.net> wrote:
>
>> Interesting that VAT is included but Canadian taxes aren't disclosed
>> until much later in the purchase process.
>
>A lot depends on local laws. As I understand it, advertised prices in the
>UK must include VAT. In the US (and maybe in Canada), the advertised price
>is the pre-tax price.

Yeah, I understand this part.

>That makes sense for the USA because the sales tax
>varies by state and sometimes by city. It may be the same in Canada.

The weird part is that the order process doesn't actually tell you the
amount of tax you'll pay, you have to wait until a confirmation email
later to see the final dollar value.

Not a big deal, but Canadian tax is pretty straightforward, with less
than 12 zones.