B.C. man spends $1,200 on car, but has to pay tax on $4,000 value

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B.C. man spends $1,200 on car, but has to pay tax on $4,000 value

A Surrey man has bought a fixer upper for $1,200 but because of recent tax changes he’s facing a PST bill for the wholesale value of the car. Monika Gul reports while an appraisal could lower the tax, he hasn’t found a business that will do it.

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