If you're 12 and the size seven adult shoe fits, be prepared to pay HST.
A PST exemption on adult-sized clothing sold to children under 15 will no longer be in effect once HST is implemented July 1.
According to the HST rules, kids aren't kids unless they purchase goods from children's clothing departments in stores like Walmart, Zellers, or Sears. This includes up to size 16 for girls, size 20 for boys, and up to size six for shoes.
This change will affect kids who don't fit children's sizes anymore and have no choice but to shop in adult sections. Style is an issue too, as most youngsters refuse to wear clothing from children's departments.
Adult clothing sold in secondhand stores will also be subject to HST.
A positive angle to the removal of the PST exemption is people over 14 who purchase an item for themselves can no longer lie and claim the tax exemption. Stores also won't face the risk of being audited and potentially fined for certificate of exemption sheets that aren't filled out correctly.
For more, see The Citizen.
