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Ellie Kennard · 07-21-2010, 02:32 PM

Thanks Mel. Although I sent an email this morning and have not yet heard back. It was only by phoning that I got that reply.
Bizarrely enough when I made purchases in January of this year I paid no taxes on the books whatsoever. Even though we had HST of 13% in effect at the time. (Now, of course, it is up to 15% - not as bad as Finland at 25% Ouch!)

07-21-2010, 02:32 PM	#5
Ellie Kennard Addict Posts: 18 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jul 2010 Device: Sony PRS 600	Thanks Mel. Although I sent an email this morning and have not yet heard back. It was only by phoning that I got that reply. Bizarrely enough when I made purchases in January of this year I paid no taxes on the books whatsoever. Even though we had HST of 13% in effect at the time. (Now, of course, it is up to 15% - not as bad as Finland at 25% Ouch!)