I bought a gc at a salon for services worth $160 and was charged taxes. I thought taxes were payed at time of redemption?
2006-06-27 13:11:04 · 4 answers · asked by michelle g 1 in Business & Finance ➔ Taxes ➔ Canada
Sounds like you bought services worth $160, not gift certificates worth $160 in cash. If you paid for a service, you gotta pay tax. If you're buying a true gift certificate which can later be used like cash, then there shouldn't be any tax (at least not in the US, and I would guess these rules are universal).
2006-06-27 13:19:41 · answer #1 · answered by teehee 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Weird. But keep your receipt and make sure to tell the recipient that you've paid the taxes so she should get $160 worth of actual services.
2006-06-30 01:58:15 · answer #2 · answered by Goddess of Grammar 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
They shouldn't have charged you tax. A gift certificate is nothing more than store credit.
2006-06-30 07:24:58 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
not at the time of purchase, but they do charge tax on the bill
2006-06-27 13:17:45 · answer #4 · answered by PV 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋