Ontario
Environmental Handling Fee (EHF) on Electronics
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• Sales - The levy will be charged on all of the above products sold, shipped and delivered into Ontario. If a product is purchased in Ontario, but shipped to another province that has no levy or EHF, no levy or EHF is applicable. Please note that applicable GST/HST, PST, QST will be charged according to the province to which the product is shipped.
• Returns - The EHF on electronics is refundable on returns based on The Source (Bell) Electronics Inc.’s return policy.
• Exchanges - If a Television, for example, is exchanged for another size of Television, the final EHF will be based on the size of the second Television.
• HST Applicability - HST applies to the amount of the EHF.

Alberta
Environmental Handling Fee (EHF) on Electronics
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• Sales - The levy will be charged on all sales on CPUs, Laptop Computers, Computer Monitors, Televisions and Printers in Alberta or shipped into Alberta. If the product is purchased in Alberta, but shipped to another province that has no Environmental Levy, no levy is applicable, although taxes will be charged according to the province to which the product is shipped.
• Returns - The environmental levy on CPUs, Laptop Computers, Computer Monitors, Televisions and Printers is refundable on returns.
• Exchanges - If the Television is exchanged for another size of Television, the final charge will be based on the size of the second Television.
• GST Applicability - GST applies to the amount of the levy.
  

Saskatchewan
Environmental Handling Fee (EHF) on Electronics
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• Sales - The levy will be charged on all sales on all of the above products sold in Saskatchewan or shipped into Saskatchewan. If a product is purchased in Saskatchewan, but shipped to another province that has no Environmental Levy, no levy is applicable, although taxes will be charged according to the province to which the product is shipped.
• Returns - The environmental levy on electronics is refundable on returns.
• Exchanges - If the Television is exchanged for another size of Television, the final charge will be based on the size of the second Television.
• GST Applicability - GST applies to the amount of the levy.

British Columbia
Environmental Handling Fee (EHF) on Electronics
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• Sales - The levy will be charged on all sales on CPUs, Laptop Computers, Computer Peripherals, Computer Monitors, Televisions, Printers and other electronic devices in British Columbia or shipped into British Columbia. If a product is purchased in British Columbia, but shipped to another province that has no Environmental Levy, no levy is applicable, although taxes will be charged according to the province to which the television is shipped.
• Returns - The environmental levy on CPUs, Laptop Computers, Computer Peripherals, Computer Monitors, Televisions and Printers is refundable on returns.
• Exchanges - If the Television is exchanged for another size of Television, the final charge will be based on the size of the second Television.
• HST Applicability - HST applies to the amount of the levy.

Nova Scotia & Prince Edward Island
Environmental Handling Fee (EHF) on Electronics
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• Sales - The levy will be charged on all sales in the electronics categories mentioned above in Nova Scotia or shipped into Nova Scotia. If a product is purchased in Nova Scotia, but shipped to another province that has no Environmental Levy, no levy is applicable, although taxes will be charged according to the province to which the television is shipped.
• Returns - The environmental levy on electronics is refundable on returns.
• Exchanges - If the Television is exchanged for another size of Television, the final charge will be based on the size of the second Television.
• HST Applicability (in Nova Scotia) - HST applies to the amount of the levy.
• GST Applicability (in PEI) - GST applies to the amount of the levy.

Q: What is the Environmental Handling Fee (EHF)?
The Environmental Handling Fee (EHF) is an environmental fee or levy that is to be added to the purchase of all televisions, computers, computer equipment and other applicable electronic devices in the provinces of Alberta, British Columbia, Saskatchewan, Nova Scotia, Ontario and PEI. The fee will be used to cover the cost of collection, transportation, storage, processing and disposal of electronic waste.

Q: Does the Environmental Handling Fee (EHF) apply to online purchases?
The Environmental Handling Fee also applies to all online purchases that are shipped to Alberta, British Columbia, Saskatchewan, Nova Scotia, Ontario and PEI.

Q: What if my shipping address is different to my billing address?
For example, if a parent in Ontario goes to an on-line store and orders a laptop for their child who is attending university in Alberta and they have the order shipped to Alberta then the purchase will be subject for the Environmental Handling Fee for Alberta, not Ontario.

Q: Why am I paying this environmental levy/environmental handling fee (EHF)?
This environmental levy/EHF supports various electronic diversion programs in participating provinces in Canada. This levy/EHF applies to all new purchases of designated electronic items. The fees support the various programs to recover and reclaim old electronic items that are currently entering the waste stream. These programs essentially help pay for the safe disposal of old electronic products

Q: Is this a tax?
No, it is an Environmental Levy or Environmental Handling Fee. The fees collected go directly into the various programs that handle electronic waste and processing.

Q: Who gets the money?
The Source and all other Retailers are required to remit fees related to designated products to the Alberta Recycling Management Authority (ARMA), Saskatchewan Waste Electronic Equipment Recycling Program (SWEEP), Atlantic Canada Electronics Stewardship (ACES), Ontario Electronic Stewardship (OES) and Electronics Stewardship Association of British Columbia (ESABC) directly.

Q: Do discounts on product sales apply to the Environmental Levy/EHF?
No, the fee is the same regardless of the purchase. It is based on the fee categories, which depends on the size or type of the product.

Q: What happens if I return the product?
If a product is returned in accordance with The Source return policies, the levy/EHF will be refunded.

Q: What happens if I exchange the product?
If the exchange is for a similar size TV then the levy/EHF will not be affected, a straight exchange will take place. If the exchange involves a different size TV, then the difference between the two levies/EHF must be paid or will be refunded.

Q: What if I buy the product outside the province and have it delivered to the provinces of Alberta, Saskatchewan, British Columbia, Ontario, Nova Scotia or PEI?
The levy/EHF is applied to all designated equipment that is delivered to the provinces of Alberta, Saskatchewan, British Columbia, Ontario, Nova Scotia or PEI regardless of where the item was purchased.

Q: What if I buy the product for delivery to another province that has no levy/EHF?
If the product is purchased but the pick up or final purchase is in another province that has no levy/EHF, you will not be required to pay the levy/EHF.

Q: If I have Native Indian status, do I have to pay the levy/EHF?
Yes, applicable GST/HST will be charged on the amount of the levy/EHF.

Q: Is there PST on the levy/EHF?
Yes, applicable PST will be charged on the amount of the levy/EHF.

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