Tiesto tix on ticketbreak-possible charge error?

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Posted by endless_summer on Nov-17-2006 08:00:

Tiesto tix on ticketbreak-possible charge error?

I got 3 tickets for Tiesto on ticketbreak. I am puzzled how they add/charge convenience fees and taxes. The reason why is coz I was also about to get 2 tickets for Nocturnal�s 10yr party with Morillo and taxes and convenience charges looked a lot different. For Tiesto I was charged PST and GST and Convenience fee +GST. For Nocturnal�s party tickets the site displayed only Convenience+ GST on top of the price of the ticket. Was there an error when the transaction for Tiesto tix was processed? Why I am being charged 3 things for Tiesto tickets and only 1 for Nocturnal�s party? Does anyone have an explanation? Have you had the same charges on top of price of the tickets for similar purchases and do you why do they charge in such manner? Is it not that only PST or GST (not sure wich one now!)is added to the price of tickets? I have left a message for ticketbreak rep to contact me for an explanation but none has called back for the past 3 days. Here are screen shots for the 2.

Posted by chinamon on Nov-17-2006 08:03:

i believe that the service charge is different for every event. why dont you contact ticketbreak and check with them? that is something that i wouldnt mind knowing myself.

Posted by Jayx1 on Nov-17-2006 08:04:

perhaps some events have gst included and others dont?

thats what i would think.

Think about it like this: if above is not true you got a deal on eric morillo!

Posted by Swamper on Nov-17-2006 08:55:

GST / PST stuff can be confusing.

Basically if you're involved in the business of making "taxable supplies of admissions in Canada for a place of amusement" then you have to register and get a GST account.

When the total sale is under $30 you don't have to mention GST on the receipt whatsoever.

The way I see the above - 'Convenience Fee (including GST)' means that you are being charged a Convenience Fee by Ticketbreak - since they are providing a service (online ticket sales) - thus forcing them to charge GST on whatever their convenience fee is.

Now, with regards to PST/RST:

http://www.trd.fin.gov.on.ca/userfi...a_3_4443_1.html

quote:
Admission charges to view indoor or outdoor performances and entertainment are taxable at the Ontario retail sales tax (RST) rate of 10% where the price is more than $4.00 [excluding the federal goods and services tax (GST)]. The federal government allows vendors the option of using GST-included pricing when billing customers.

RST is to be collected at the time the tickets are purchased whether the tickets are sold by series, or season subscription, or on the day of the event. A cover charge is considered to be a price of admission. The tax collected or collectable must be paid by the due date of the next RST return.

You can either have it as a separate charge or included in the ticket price. In Morillo's case, GST/RST are included - in Tiesto's - they're both separate.

That's my take on it - if anyone knows otherwise - speak up.

Posted by chinamon on Nov-17-2006 16:43:

quote:
Originally posted by Swamper
That's my take on it - if anyone knows otherwise - speak up.

mister know-it-all.
punk.

Posted by Euphorica on Nov-17-2006 19:06:

wait..is it $60 to see him this time??????????????

ouchhhhhhhhhhhh

Posted by endless_summer on Nov-17-2006 21:05:

thanks swamper that does make sense. I would also like to hear the same from someone at ticket break.

Posted by geroin on Nov-18-2006 00:18:

lmao at the ticket price...