Hemlock
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Rebates... shya.
Where I'm at, the BC government offers a $3,000.00 rebate and the Canadian government another $5,000.00. Only, MSRP is maxed at $55,000.00 and $45,000.00 respectively. So, nuts to that.
Instead, we'll be looking at a tax hit (GST + PST) of around $14,800.00. Something I'm not sure about however, is the BC Luxury Car Tax. Because that's a thing. It's 10% of MSRP. But I don't know how it interacts with the other dumb taxes.
So, there're a few different approaches you can take on this side of the border. You can just go for it and buy the Rivian you think will make you happiest over the longest period. Because it could be a really, really long time before you want to see that much money fall from your hands that's only paying goverments for the privilege of being able to pay for the vehicle.
Or, you bring your tax girl a bottle Smirnoff and a query, "How can we make this a business expense?"
Or you scale back and buy a Nissan Leaf for a lot less than you thought.
?... ?... ?...
Screw it. You only live once. C'mon Rivian, make me a believer.
Where I'm at, the BC government offers a $3,000.00 rebate and the Canadian government another $5,000.00. Only, MSRP is maxed at $55,000.00 and $45,000.00 respectively. So, nuts to that.
Instead, we'll be looking at a tax hit (GST + PST) of around $14,800.00. Something I'm not sure about however, is the BC Luxury Car Tax. Because that's a thing. It's 10% of MSRP. But I don't know how it interacts with the other dumb taxes.
So, there're a few different approaches you can take on this side of the border. You can just go for it and buy the Rivian you think will make you happiest over the longest period. Because it could be a really, really long time before you want to see that much money fall from your hands that's only paying goverments for the privilege of being able to pay for the vehicle.
Or, you bring your tax girl a bottle Smirnoff and a query, "How can we make this a business expense?"
Or you scale back and buy a Nissan Leaf for a lot less than you thought.
?... ?... ?...
Screw it. You only live once. C'mon Rivian, make me a believer.
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