When my sister emigrated from Ontario to Alberta, she found herself much better off financially because they only had one lot of tax in Alberta, and two in Ontario. Mind you, the salaries were lower, too. If I am not mistaken, we pay 17.5% tax on most stuff, but not food, except for luxury foods as you describe. Marj > In the US its the same Marg. The tax is added on at the cash register. > Except food. It isn't taxed, unless its sugar or pop. Candy too. They are > talking about adding tax to food again. Some areas are 5%, 6%, 7%, 10%, it > varies around the states. > > --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.314 / Virus Database: 175 - Release Date: 12/01/02

Pennsylvania has a 6% sales tax, except for one county that I know of (Allegheny) which is 7%. Food isn't taxed except for prepared/take out food. Sue* ----- Original Message ----- > When my sister emigrated from Ontario to Alberta, she found herself much > better off financially because they only had one lot of tax in Alberta, and > two in Ontario. > > Mind you, the salaries were lower, too. > > If I am not mistaken, we pay 17.5% tax on most stuff, but not food, except > for luxury foods as you describe. > > Marj --- Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.314 / Virus Database: 175 - Release Date: 1/11/2002

No Marj, I believe we pay purchase tax or something like on some things, but 17.5% VAT on most things. Sorry to be vague but it is late a night :-)) This country is good for indirect taxation so we don't know how much tax we actually pay. Roz > When my sister emigrated from Ontario to Alberta, she found herself much > better off financially because they only had one lot of tax in Alberta, and > two in Ontario. > > Mind you, the salaries were lower, too. > > If I am not mistaken, we pay 17.5% tax on most stuff, but not food, except > for luxury foods as you describe. > > Marj > > > > > > In the US its the same Marg. The tax is added on at the cash register. > > Except food. It isn't taxed, unless its sugar or pop. Candy too. They are > > talking about adding tax to food again. Some areas are 5%, 6%, 7%, 10%, it > > varies around the states. > > > > > > > --- > Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. > Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). > Version: 6.0.314 / Virus Database: 175 - Release Date: 12/01/02 > > > ==== GEN-FRIENDS Mailing List ==== > If you are unsubscribed from the list unintentionally, simply resubscribe. > A full mailbox, computer error, or spam may cause you to be unsubscribed. > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237