IKEA Introduces ‘Second-Hand Tax’ Across Ontario. Here’s How It Saves You Money

Ikea Canada is launching a "second-hand tax" in stores across Ontario to offset the HST charged on used items. John Fredricks/The Epoch Times

IKEA Canada is launching a “second-hand tax” across its Ontario “As-is” marketplaces—but this is a tax that will actually save shoppers money.

Dubbed SHT for short, the second-hand tax will discount the price of used items by 13 percent, effectively removing the 13 percent HST on the products.