taxable?

[yukito]

hi all,

I bought 2 box of Belvita breakfast biscuit: banana&chocolate flavor and blueberry flavor.
and the grocery store charge me tax(13%) on the banana&chocolate flavor. (ontario)
I really don't know should it be taxable or not...

anyone can help?



Thanks.

[glowworm2k]

Normally there is no tax on foodstuffs that are considered unprocessed/staple items. You will pay tax on junk food and the like (chips, sugary drinks, etc.), as well as things like granola bars, so I think cookies fall on this list. I can't say for sure, though, as I don't normally buy cookies.

[super807]

Cookies that are sold in a bag or box at a grocery store are not normally taxed in Ontario. If you buy a cookie at Tim Horton's or Subway, that are sold individually, those will be taxed.