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May 5, 2014 by Lindsay

Cloth Diapers are PST Exempt!

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Cloth Diapers are PST Exempt

I recently purchased over $100 in cloth diapers from an online shop. It wasn’t until reviewing my blog expenses (since a couple of those diapers were for self-sponsored giveaways) that I thought to myself… “Gee, the tax on these seems high!” 

QST (Quebec’s provincial sales tax) is just under 10%, but cloth diapers are PST-exempt, since they’re baby supplies (as are disposable diapers). The shop, however, had made a mistake, and charged me QST on top of GST, so almost 15%. That makes a big difference on a big purchase! Thankfully, I noticed, and when I pointed it out, the company was happy to refund me.

But, it got me wondering: how many businesses are charging provincial sales tax on cloth diapers, and how many parents don’t realize they’re being overcharged? I’m not accusing business of charging PST on purpose… I don’t doubt that it’s an honest mistake. Just make sure you’re not being charged PST next time you make a fluffy purchase! For those provinces with HST, you should only be paying the federal portion of the HST rate.

Supporting documents:

  • British Columbia
  • Saskatchewan
  • Manitoba
  • Ontario
  • Quebec
  • Nova Scotia
  • New Brunswick (Sorry, haven’t found a link yet.)
  • PEI

The diaper in the image above was made by Green Bumkin.


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  1. 1

    Isabel says

    May 5, 2014 at 5:16 pm

    I believe the same applies to nursing bras, at least in Quebec.

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    • 2

      Maman Loup says

      May 5, 2014 at 5:17 pm

      I think you’re right!

      Reply
  2. 3

    Natasha M says

    August 18, 2014 at 7:46 am

    When I lived in B.C. all children’s clothes were PST exempt, but here in NB they don’t seem to be. All the stores charge full HST on all baby items which I find ridiculous! I sure wish that NB followed suit with the rest of the country!

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  3. 4

    Melanie says

    December 19, 2014 at 2:53 pm

    Revenue Canada recently sent me this document. If I am reading it correctly, online retailers should tax according to buyers province and the only provinces that offer a diaper rebate are Ontario & Nova Scotia (page 36/37). http://www.cra-arc.gc.ca/E/pub/gp/rc4022/rc4022-13e.pdf

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      Lindsay says

      December 20, 2014 at 10:38 pm

      It also lists BC, and in Quebec it is also the case: http://www4.gouv.qc.ca/EN/Portail/Citoyens/Evenements/DevenirParent/Pages/tax_vent_prodt_beb.aspx

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