Canadian PlayStation Gamers Will Now Pay Taxes on Digital Purchases
Are you a PlayStation gamer in Canada? If so, you have not had to pay taxes on your digital purchases from the PlayStation Store before. But now, all of that is changing. Soon, you will have to pay a 15% tax on any purchase you make from Sony. Why the change for Canadian PlayStation gamers? Let’s take a closer look.
Games Will Cost More Now for Canadian PlayStation Gamers
The reason you have not had to pay taxes on your digital purchases from the PlayStation Store in the past is because Sony doesn’t have any locations inside Canadian borders. Sony still doesn’t have Canadian offices, but there has been a policy change. The relevant exemption is going away next year starting on June 1st. At that point, whether a vendor has a physical presence in Canada or not, they will need to charge the 15% tax on all purchases. The additional tax revenue will help fund a childcare system.
So, it is annoying having to pay these taxes on digital purchases, but at least the money will go toward a worthy cause. But with new games costing $90 already, it will be harder than ever for a lot of Canadians to save up for the games they want.
Whether you are in Canada, the US, or elsewhere, you can keep an eye on our PlayStation news for updates on sales and promotions at the PlayStation Store. Just keeping a close watch on the store throughout the year can help Canadian PlayStation gamers save a lot of money on the games they want. And speaking of PlayStation news, did you know that a lot of gamers are speculating that there may be a PS5 Pro? Find out all about the Sony patent that sparked the rumor.