[DML] High Import Tax in Canada? Look to Norway (not)

["Stian Birkeland" <dmc_norway@xxxx>]

The Canadian import tax is nothing compared to the taxes in Norway...
to get a good DeLorean imported, taxed and registered you have to pay about 
$ 7,000 (!)

Calculation: Tax for the cars weight, kw, and ccm. VAT 23%, registration 
about $200,-

We often say "Look to Norway". This expression does certainly not apply when 
talking about Norwegian taxes...

The positive thing is when the car reaches 30 years old, the taxes are no 
more than $400,-

This also means that you must be out of your mind importing a DeLorean to 
Norway when the car is 29 years of age. Wait one year to achieve "classic 
status" and you save lots of $$$

Best wishes
Stian Birkeland
NORWAY


> Actually, I had a friend ship a car to Germany and it cost FAR less
> than what it cost me to import a car from the US. The Canadian
> government is insane with PST (8%), GST (7%) and duty (6.1%), plus the
> $2500 it cost me to ship it.
>
> Frigging Canada.
>
> J

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