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Kbex · 02-17-2014, 12:58 PM

I just pre-ordered a Nora Roberts book on Amazon.ca. The book was priced at $15.99. With my provincial sales tax of 15%, should have been $18.39. Price showing on my account is $19.19. Checked another book that I had on pre-order for $10.99, same thing. Instead of $12.64, was charged over $13.00.

Called Amazon and was told that Penguin puts their own tax on their ebooks. Has this always been the case for Canadian ebooks? If so, it should be shown in the listed price of the book.

Still don't know how I can be charged more sales tax than listed for my province.

02-17-2014, 12:58 PM	#1
Kbex Member Posts: 14 Karma: 10 Join Date: Feb 2014 Device: Kindle Paperwhite 2, Kobo Glo Hd	Hidden tax on Amazon.ca Penguin kindle books. I just pre-ordered a Nora Roberts book on Amazon.ca. The book was priced at $15.99. With my provincial sales tax of 15%, should have been $18.39. Price showing on my account is $19.19. Checked another book that I had on pre-order for $10.99, same thing. Instead of $12.64, was charged over $13.00. Called Amazon and was told that Penguin puts their own tax on their ebooks. Has this always been the case for Canadian ebooks? If so, it should be shown in the listed price of the book. Still don't know how I can be charged more sales tax than listed for my province.