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When in Canada you will be dealing with taxes added to the base price of many items ranging from accommodations to postage stamps. Taxes include the Goods and Services Tax (GST) of 7%, which applies throughout Canada. The Provincial Sales Tax (PST) varies from province to province. These additions are not always marked on price tags (or offered in pricing quotes) and might only be added at the cash register. So .....
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