Medium Double-Double

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Summary

A creator explains a tax loophole in Ontario where ordering items separately can save money on sales tax. He demonstrates this by comparing the price of two coffees ordered together versus separately.

Structure

1Ordering two coffees together
2Comparing the price to the expected total
3Explaining the Ontario tax threshold
4Demonstrating the savings with separate orders
5Call to follow for more money-saving tips

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Medium Double-Double 3 cream, 4 sugar Sure $2.30 Your order Medium Coffee Original Blend $2.19 + Add more Subtotal $2.19 Tax $0.11 Total $2.30 I'll also take a coffee Same order Repeat No problem $4.95 Your order Medium Coffee Original Blend $4.38 + Add more Subtotal $4.38 Tax $0.57 Total $4.95 Wait $2.30 + $2.30 = $4.60 Why $4.95? Because TAXES Prepared Food 🍩🥐 In Ontario you get a special tax discount if your food is under $4 <$4 5% GST ONLY Prepared Food/Drink >$4 Prepared Food/Drink >$4 13% HST So 1 or 2 Two drinks but separate orders for each of us Follow Frugal Rahul I'll help you save money

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Ontario 🇨🇦 point-of-sale rebate helps you save 8% provincial tax if your order is less than $4 CAD. #timhortons #ontario #savemoney

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Transcript

Medium Double-Double. 3 cream, 4 sugar. Sure. $2.30. Wait, I'll also take a coffee. Same order. Repeat. No problem. $4.95. Wait, $2.30 plus $2.30 is $4.60. Why $4.95? Because TAXES. In Ontario, you get a special tax discount if your food is under $4. So if your bill is under $4, you get taxed only 5% GST. But go above $4 and you're taxed at 13% HST. So, 1 or 2? Two drinks, but separate orders for each of us. Follow Frugal Rahul, I'll help you save money.