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Ellie Kennard · 07-21-2010, 12:59 PM

I have just been informed today that E-Book sellers have to charge the full HST (15% for us) for E-Books, where only 5% is charged on hard copy books. Is there any lobby group working to get the same rate for E-Books?

Makes it much more expensive to buy E-Books than hard copy ones, when they are both books!

07-21-2010, 12:59 PM	#1
Ellie Kennard Addict Posts: 18 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jul 2010 Device: Sony PRS 600	Full HST (up to 15%) being charged on E-Books in Canada (books are 5% GST only) I have just been informed today that E-Book sellers have to charge the full HST (15% for us) for E-Books, where only 5% is charged on hard copy books. Is there any lobby group working to get the same rate for E-Books? Makes it much more expensive to buy E-Books than hard copy ones, when they are both books!