Chapter II · Shopping and commerceA2
62Dialogue · A2
Understanding taxes added at checkout
Situation
The total at the checkout is higher than the price on the tag. This dialogue explains taxes in Quebec.
The roles
- YouListen
Bonjour. L'article affichait dix dollars, mais le total est plus élevé.
Hello. The item showed ten dollars, but the total is higher.
- The cashierListen
Oui, c'est normal. Les taxes s'ajoutent à la caisse.
Yes, that's normal. Taxes are added at the checkout.
- YouListen
Ah, les prix n'incluent pas les taxes ?
Oh, the prices don't include taxes?
- The cashierListen
Non. Au Québec, on ajoute la TPS et la TVQ, environ quinze pour cent.
No. In Quebec, we add the GST and QST, about fifteen percent.
- YouListen
Je comprends mieux maintenant.
I understand better now.
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Understanding taxes added at checkoutDialogue 62
- The cashierListen
C'est presque toujours comme ça, sauf pour quelques produits de base.
It's almost always like that, except for some basic products.
- YouListen
Comme la nourriture à l'épicerie ?
Like food at the grocery store?
- The cashierListen
Exactement, plusieurs aliments de base ne sont pas taxés.
Exactly, many basic foods are not taxed.
- YouListen
Merci pour l'explication !
Thanks for the explanation!
Vocabulary
- les taxestaxes
- la TPSthe GST— Federal tax
- la TVQthe QST— Quebec tax
- s'ajouterto be added
- le totalthe total
- un produit de basea basic / staple product
Culture note
In Quebec, displayed prices are before tax; about 15% (GST + QST) is added at checkout. Many basic foods are tax-free.
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