brownmoose13 Perhaps the link that has been provided will clarify things. It varies from province to province in Canada, but in British Columbia, our sales tax is made up of two separate taxes: PST (provincial sales tax) and GST (Goods and Sales Tax). We have to pay GST on all items, used and new, but do not have to pay the PST on used items. Whether the item is new or used may make a difference in the UK, too.