Let's talk about HST (BC)

ChineseGuy · 07-25-2009, 03:51 AM

What you guys think?

juss20 · 07-25-2009, 12:55 PM

pretty ridiculous plan. especially for restaurants...

samps · 07-25-2009, 02:08 PM

Don't even get me started on this shit. I fucken hate taxes. I avoid paying tax every chance I get...the gov't takes enough of my fucken income...I'm in a fucken high-ass tax bracket.

e90_guy · 07-25-2009, 02:24 PM

Suck for consumer but good for business. I don't like paying more tax but understand the rationale behind it.

ChineseGuy · 07-25-2009, 11:53 PM

Can anyone breakdown the pros and cons of the HST and which party benefits most for this thing? I think my knowledge of the HST is very minimal...

CaptChaos · 07-26-2009, 12:02 AM

Good for businesses as it reduces their paperwork in collecting GST and PST separately.

Bad for consumers as taxes will go up for items that are currently only charged GST such as restaurants and new homes.

samps · 07-26-2009, 01:37 AM

It is such a load of bullshit. It's a cost of doing business. My father had a business for over 20 years, and had to deal with it.

For everyday expenses, this means that we're going to be paying 12% on food at a restaurant, compared to the 5% we pay now. So, think about average in tips being 10-15%. That's 25% to fucken go out to eat? WTF!?!?!?

Pay under the table and cash every chance you get. The gov't is lousy at spending your tax dollars. Try to limit the amount they pillage and waste.

For you folks in Richmond...ie. No. 3 Road.

///M3Lover · 07-26-2009, 03:18 AM

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Originally Posted by samps

It is such a load of bullshit. It's a cost of doing business. My father had a business for over 20 years, and had to deal with it.

For everyday expenses, this means that we're going to be paying 12% on food at a restaurant, compared to the 5% we pay now. So, think about average in tips being 10-15%. That's 25% to fucken go out to eat? WTF!?!?!?

Pay under the table and cash every chance you get. The gov't is lousy at spending your tax dollars. Try to limit the amount they pillage and waste.

For you folks in Richmond...ie. No. 3 Road.

+1

hj058 · 07-26-2009, 04:24 AM

+1!! they charge everything they can man...even like recycling fees for some electronic stuff

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samps Captain 29 Rep 670 Posts Drives: Transit Join Date: May 2008 Location: GVA iTrader: (2)	Don't even get me started on this shit. I fucken hate taxes. I avoid paying tax every chance I get...the gov't takes enough of my fucken income...I'm in a fucken high-ass tax bracket.
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e90_guy Private First Class 14 Rep 158 Posts Drives: 2008 335i Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Richmond, BC iTrader: (1)	Suck for consumer but good for business. I don't like paying more tax but understand the rationale behind it.
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ChineseGuy QuickShifter 145 Rep 1,499 Posts Drives: Black E90 Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: North Pole iTrader: (2)	Can anyone breakdown the pros and cons of the HST and which party benefits most for this thing? I think my knowledge of the HST is very minimal...
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CaptChaos Captain 57 Rep 817 Posts Drives: 2017 M2 - Mineral Grey Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Richmond, BC, Canada iTrader: (0)	Good for businesses as it reduces their paperwork in collecting GST and PST separately. Bad for consumers as taxes will go up for items that are currently only charged GST such as restaurants and new homes.
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07-26-2009, 01:37 AM	#7
samps Captain 29 Rep 670 Posts Drives: Transit Join Date: May 2008 Location: GVA iTrader: (2)	It is such a load of bullshit. It's a cost of doing business. My father had a business for over 20 years, and had to deal with it. For everyday expenses, this means that we're going to be paying 12% on food at a restaurant, compared to the 5% we pay now. So, think about average in tips being 10-15%. That's 25% to fucken go out to eat? WTF!?!?!? Pay under the table and cash every chance you get. The gov't is lousy at spending your tax dollars. Try to limit the amount they pillage and waste. For you folks in Richmond...ie. No. 3 Road.
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hj058 Colonel 81 Rep 2,017 Posts Drives: 335i Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Richmond, BC iTrader: (4)	+1!! they charge everything they can man...even like recycling fees for some electronic stuff __________________ F30 335i Xdrive Black Msport E92 335i Black/black (Missed)
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