Washington state’s generous offer of giving British Columbians a tax break on cross-border shopping has been stopped in its tracks. The City of Bellingham and Whatcom County have asked a judge to place a ban on excluding BC residents from the state sales tax due to the imposition of the HST.
The city and county expect to lose almost $3 million in tax dollars collected from shoppers and have asked the courts to remove the break for those north of the border. This loss in revenue has the potential to significantly impact smaller retailers and communities.
The case will be heard in court on July 9th, when the judge makes the decision on lifting the ban or leaving it in place.
Source: News1130
