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SYDNEY (AUSTRALIAN) R5/R6 prices right now: !!!!!!!?

Started Jul 10, 2020 | Discussions thread
Marco Nero
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Tax & GST

amdk11 wrote:

does the AUD price include tax? CAD price does not include tax.

e.g. R5 price in Ontario

5400 * 13% HST * 1.06 exchange rate = AUD 6468

I think your state Tax varies from one Canadian province to another.  I'm not sure if that tax is applied with sales that are sent out of the state or not.  In Australia we have a sales tax of 10% Goods and Services Tax (GST) - which is included in the purchase price of any item.  There are also import tariffs to consider.  You raise a valid point to consider when calculating.
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Another alternative for Australians would be to take an overseas vacation and claim the tax be deducted under the Tourist Refund Scheme (Duty Free).  Unfortunately, this requires international travel, something we can't indulge in right now as all international travel has ended due to the Pandemic/Quarantine here.
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Canon has learned to hold short, 1-week and 2-week sales  which includes new model cameras and lenses.  They will undoubtedly do this with the new gear.   My suggestion for any Australians who find the prices too steep at the moment - would be to watch out for one of these sales.  Most of the dealers will be involved and you can buy below RRP.

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