is there pst and gst taxes charged on contact lensese?

Answer 1

Quick answer: No.

You didn't specify which province, so I'll use Quebec as the example.

Eyeglasses (with or without frames) and contact lenses are zero-rated provided they were prescribed by a legally qualified professional for the purpose of correcting or treating a person's visual problems. This is also the case for prescription sunglasses and for clip-on sunglasses designed as a specially adapted accessory to be worn with prescription eyeglasses.

Non-prescription sunglasses are taxable, and therefore subject to both GST and QST; however, the promotional "two-for-one" sales, so frequent in the eyewear sector, constitute a special case. These sales allow consumers to obtain two pairs of glasses or contact lenses while paying only for the more expensive pair. If the more expensive pair has been prescribed, there is no GST or QST payable, even if the other pair (generally the sunglasses) is taxable. If the more expensive pair has not been prescribed, or if neither pair has been prescribed, the sale is subject to GST and QST.

These are also tax exempt in Saskatchewan, BC, provinces where HST applies, etc.

Hope this helps.

Answer 2

Contact Gst Canada

Answer 3

That should be on the receipt that you got when you paid for your lenses. And if you didn't get one go back and get one, they must keep a copy for their records.