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Report: Canadian Government Fails to Collect $169 Million in Sales Taxes Annually on Digital Goods & Services Canada loses approximately $169 million annually in sales tax revenue, according to a recent report from the nation’s interim auditor general. These losses are the result of Canadians failing to pay taxes on

“Tampon tax” on feminine hygiene necessities called unfair.   Starting July 1, Canada will exempt products “marketed exclusively for feminine hygiene purposes” from the federal government’s 5% goods and services tax (GST).

Other countries, like Canada, allow licensed producers to cultivate and sell marijuana for medicinal purposes.