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Actually, I’m pretty much in agreement with your viewpoint. HOWEVER, Ed Conrad was criticizing the evolution enthusiasts’ physical evidence, so it just seemed reasonable for me to expect him to show us HIS physical evidence in support of HIS viewpoint

—snip— So some scientific experimentation is taking place but certainly not reported as anything of interest to the mainstream media. Possible out of fear of being labeled tabloid? Wayne

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<I am a card carrying psychic and have never charged anybody anthing for <whatever help I may have given at any time. if your a psychic, tell me what color I will shit and how many pieces of corn in it

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Actually, I’m pretty much in agreement with your viewpoint. HOWEVER, Ed Conrad was criticizing the evolution enthusiasts’ physical evidence, so it just seemed reasonable for me to expect him to show us HIS physical evidence in support of HIS viewpoint. <<We humans have tied ourselves to a rigid scientific method for experimentation and discovery. A physicist who worked at a former employer of mine did some somewhat scientific investigation into ghost sightings. He collected accounts of sightings including estimates of the sizes of the rooms and the associated temperature drops, along with estimates of how strongly luminous the aparitions were. He computed that the amount of energy made available by dropping the temperature in the room was usually very similar to the amount of energy released as light by the aparitions. Nothing proven, but it is an interesting item to illustrate that ghost sightings could have a physical mechanism of some kind. John Cowart

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Gee, I wonder why that is?  Could it be that god and other spirits are shy in the company of skeptics?  Maybe they are all-powerful only in friendly confines. BTW, I do believe that super-natural events occur, I just want to know how. — Chip Wood For example, a person with some degree of psychic ability will perform well when surrounded by like-minded or

sympathetic observers. – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – But when the scientific method is introduced, i.e. card guessing under lab conditions, etc – they will usually fail.

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Gee, I wonder why that is?  Could it be that god and other spirits are shy in the company of skeptics?  Maybe they are all-powerful only in friendly confines. BTW, I do believe that super-natural events occur, I just want to know how. — Chip Wood

My guess, based on simple observation of how religions get started, is that a self-proclaimed prophet was able to come up with visions not seen by ordinary people and thus became the shaman, prophet, teacher… whatever, of the family/tribe in which he/she lived. Mostly he because in most cases it was the old man who received the doting attention of the women and the hunters hunted and toolmakers made tools and the elders had ample time to contemplate their navels and thus achieved a meditative level of mind, which is an essential element to psychic work (in my case, and others, but not all). So why a skeptic keeps the ’spirits’ away is just speculation. The human brain is a receiver and transmitter of many kinds of energy as we have proven with the EKG and other instruments. But these instruments may not be sensitive enough to pick up the more ’spiritual’ emanations and only a few of us have been endowed with the ability to breach, even a bit, of ‘normal’ psi. Quien sabe? I don’t know. But I continue the search. There was one time in my life where I felt completely connected to humankinds past and future. It was on a trip to Mexico and on top of the pyramid of the sun in Teotihuac

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Our client, a privately held $25 million transportation service firm, seeks ACCOUNTING MANAGER to be responsible for accounting department and company finances.  Career opportunity with 60-year-old profitable company with young, progressive management team. This position offers salary to $70,000 plus excellent benefits. Convenient Bergen County, New Jersey location. 3

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The whole thing has  my head spinning and I would like to get other people’s opinions on this!   Thanks!

Assuming you are an accountant (since this is alt.accounting), I would suggest that the first thing your client needs to do is get to an attorney competent in these matters.  My guess is that *whatever* you do, there’s a high risk of the assets of the two profitable operations being grabbed to settle the debts of the loser–this seems awfully late in the game to try and create some sort of barrier between the operations.   While not an attorney, I do know that smell tends to matter in these cases.  And actions that are taken after it is clear there *is* a liability are deemed far more suspect than actions taken well before any liability appears on the scene.  Assuming that something could have been done, your client may be in the shape he is in right now because he didn’t seek out competent legal advice early enough.  This is no time to compound the problem by continuing to avoid paying for such advice. — Ed Zollars, CPA (AZ) http://www.getnet.com/~hmtzcpas

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Hi Bob: Appears you are living through interesting times. I have been where you are at. I would agree with everthing Ed Zollars said in an earlier response.  Also, if you haven’t already done so, get your own lawyer – immediately. Jim Hudspeth, CPA – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Hi: I have a question to throw out there for answers.  I have a potential client who is looking for me to "break out" a group of 3 associate companies..we’ll say companies A, B, &C.  They all have the name Joe Smith Corp. t/a Company A, B or C.  Company A & B are doing very well and making good money, however, Company C is leaking red ink and is being sued by creditors. What my client wants to do, is make Company A & B their own corporations. He is owed money by the Corporation (which he owns the majority of stock in, but there is 2 other shareholders), and he will draw up a document selling the company to himself in consideration of forgiving the debt. Most of his creditors don’t know anything about Company A & B. My concern is over the legality of this, and the liability of the new corporations in regard to the debt of Joe Smith Corp..The consideration of forgiving the debt is quite substantial and appears to be fair in return for the other companies. The whole thing has  my head spinning and I would like to get other people’s opinions on this!   Thanks!

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You will get better answers if you post this to misc.taxes.moderated. mike block – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Hi: I have a question to throw out there for answers.  I have a potential client who is looking for me to "break out" a group of 3 associate companies..we’ll say companies A, B, &C.  They all have the name Joe Smith Corp. t/a Company A, B or C.  Company A & B are doing very well and making good money, however, Company C is leaking red ink and is being sued by creditors. What my client wants to do, is make Company A & B their own corporations. He is owed money by the Corporation (which he owns the majority of stock in, but there is 2 other shareholders), and he will draw up a document selling the company to himself in consideration of forgiving the debt. Most of his creditors don’t know anything about Company A & B. My concern is over the legality of this, and the liability of the new corporations in regard to the debt of Joe Smith Corp..The consideration of forgiving the debt is quite substantial and appears to be fair in return for the other companies. The whole thing has  my head spinning and I would like to get other people’s opinions on this!   Thanks!

     Mike Block, Tax Fighting C.P.A.                 World’s #1 QuickBooks Top Tester QB book/add-ons http://www.blocktax.com/       Ft Lauderdale FL 954-566-7540

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Hi: I have a question to throw out there for answers.  I have a potential client who is looking for me to "break out" a group of 3 associate companies..we’ll say companies A, B, &C.  They all have the name Joe Smith Corp. t/a Company A, B or C.  Company A & B are doing very well and making good money, however, Company C is leaking red ink and is being sued by creditors. What my client wants to do, is make Company A & B their own corporations. He is owed money by the Corporation (which he owns the majority of stock in, but there is 2 other shareholders), and he will draw up a document selling the company to himself in consideration of forgiving the debt. Most of his creditors don’t know anything about Company A & B. My concern is over the legality of this, and the liability of the new corporations in regard to the debt of Joe Smith Corp..The consideration of forgiving the debt is quite substantial and appears to be fair in return for the other companies. The whole thing has  my head spinning and I would like to get other people’s opinions on this!   Thanks!

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I’m using quickbooks and I’ve been recording my eBay fees from items I sell, in their own expense account. Where should this expense go at tax time, or should it be factored into COGS? Thanks, Mare

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It belongs in cost of sales category. Why not call it eBay Fees on your tax return. – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – I’m using quickbooks and I’ve been recording my eBay fees from items I sell, in their own expense account. Where should this expense go at tax time, or should it be factored into COGS? Thanks, Mare

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Lulu-I have a little experience in the mfg field of cost acctg-If this cost is a major part of what it took to get your product to the marketplace it is a COGS – If it is minor, like you spent $50 bucks to make it; $10 to store it and you already sunk the costs on the value of your inventory, these things get much more complex and you have to know if you are costing on Last in First Out basis, or First in First Out, and you need a licensed professional to "really" give you that kind of advise, so for simplicity the ebay fees are part of Shipping & Distribution Costs and some would call this expense Sales Commissions, the question you must ask, is it incurred if you never sell it? Then it was not a "cost" of Manufacturing it. You already know it was a cost of selling it, are you paying the fees in the period in which you reap the tax benefit of acquiring the goods for sale? Ck the IRS’s rules on HOBBY/LOSS.  Be sure you have good accounting of your inventory if you want to write off expenses. – Liz – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – I’m using quickbooks and I’ve been recording my eBay fees from items I sell, in their own expense account. Where should this expense go at tax time, or should it be factored into COGS? Mare

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Same guy as on this site. http://www.internetwks.com/pauling/ HEART DISEASE HALTED Disease." Do you really believe that this deadly disease can be eradicated? Dr. Rath: Absolutely. There is an interesting phenomenon that startles most people when they hear about it: heart attack, stroke – cardiovascular disease in general -is virtually unknown among animals. It isn’t impossible for it to happen, but it simply doesn’t occur, regardless of the animal’s diet, level of activity or other factors. And yet coronary and cardiovascular diseases are epidemics worldwide among people. They are the number one killers in all industrialized countries, accounting for about half of all deaths. For years, scientists have puzzled over this phenomenon, and now at last research is shedding some light on it. With the exception of man and a few other species, animals synthesize the vitamin C they need in their bodies. We do not produce vitamin C, and must attain the levels we need from food and supplementation. If you don’t get enough vitamin C, your body cannot produce adequate collagen and collagen is the substance which gives your cardiovascular system its structural integrity. Low vitamin C intake over many years leads to chronic instability of the vessel walls. Deposits develop over time as a reaction to this instability. Once you understand heart disease as a vitamin deficiency, treatment is easy, non-intrusive and risk free. But if it were as simple as a vitamin deficiency, wouldn’t we know that by now? With the millions of dollars that have been spent on research in th is field, how can this just now be coming to light? Dr. Rath: Well, I guess sometimes the simplest ideas can be the hardest to see. But there is also an economic factor involved. Vitamins are not patentable. Therefore, there has been little incentive for vital research and clinical studies. Also, linking disease and nutrition challenges the way many doctors think. This is changing, and more and more doctors every year are considering nutritive factors. But this kind of vast orientation change takes time. When you mention "vitamin deficiency," most people probably think of scurvy, the disease sailors got a hundred years or so ago when they failed to get any vitamin C in their diets. Is the vitamin deficiency that leads to heart disease the same kind ofthing? Dr. Rath: As a matter of fact, it is the same thing. Heart disease is a form of early, or chronic, scurvy. When a person develops scurvy, their body is totally depleted of vitamin C and all bodily tissue degrades quickly. The first symptom you see is bleeding gums. And what is this bleeding? It is leaking of the blood vessel walls. As the scurvy progresses, the blood down and are no longer able to contain blood as it is pumped through them by the heart. Eventually the blood escapes from the blood vessels, and death results. The reason that a lack of vitamin C causes scurvy is the same as the reason that a shortage of vitamin C causes heart disease. Among the most important functions of vitamin C in the body is the production of collagen. Collagen molecules form the structure of the entire cardiovascular system. They function like the steel girders in a skyscraper – they form a supporting grid that assures the strength and stability of the veins, arteries and other blood vessels. With no vitamin C, collagen production ceases and in a relatively short time the entire system loses its structural integrity. This is scurvy. Today most people get enough vitamin C to avoid getting scurvy. However, enough to prevent scurvy isn’t necessarily enough to keep your cardiovascular system healthy. If your diet includes only minimal amounts of vitamin C, collagen production is reduced and blood vessels weaken. Tiny lesions develop in the vessel walls, and the blood vessels lose elasticity. In order to combat this, the body sends clusters of fat molecules into the blood vessel walls, acting as repair agents to do the work that collagen should be doing. But like a plaster patch on a wall, the result is a repair that is not as strong or stable as the original structure. Over time, the body overshoots the repair mechanism. Arterial deposits are nothing other than nature’s "plaster cast" against the weakness of the blood vessel walls. If these deposits develop in the arteries of the heart they lead to the heart attack. If they develop in the arteries of the brain they lead to stroke. Are there other factors involved besides vitamin C? Dr. Rath: Yes. Animals that do not produce vitamin C in their bodies, such as humans, do produce a specific type of fat molecule called lipoprotein (a). This molecule is naturally very sticky. The reason why cholesterol particles and other fatty particles deposit in the blood vessel wall is because some of them are coated with these sticky lipoprotein molecules, which form a biological "adhesive tape" around the fatty particle. So it is actually the stickiness of the lipoprotein particle which makes the fat globules accumulate inside the blood vessel wall, which leads to the buildup of deposits and eventually to the clogging of these arteries. In summary, the new understanding is that less stickiness means less risk for heart disease. Of course, now that the stickiness has become the focus of therapeutic attention, it is logical to say, well, let’s look for "Teflon" agents which can prevent and neutralize this stickiness, and thereby prevent the spread and buildup of new deposits, and more importantly reverse already existing deposits by loosening the fatty particles, the LDL and the other cholesterol particles, from the arterial wall and thereby decrease the clogging. And are there actually "Teflon" agents that can do that? Dr. Rath: Yes, there are. Part of the work I’ve been doing, and the patents I’ve received, involve using the natural amino acids lysine and proline for just this purpose. These two nutritional supplements are the first generation of "Teflon" agents that we know, and of course since they are natural supplements, eventually everyone can take immediate advantage of these new discoveries. So there are two factors which make humans more prone to heart disease than animals? Dr. Rath: Yes. First, animals produce a lot of their own vitamin C, which humans do not do. Our ancestors have lost this ability to produce their own vitamin C. All the vitamin C for our bodies must come from our diet. The second factor is, animals do not have these sticky particles, they just have normal fat particles. This stickiness is the second reason why human beings are much more prone to this disease than any other living beings on this planet. You hold a patent in this area. Can you explain that, and the studies that led to the patent? Dr. Rath: Certainly. The scientific search – the drive – that I was involved in over the past eight years, started by looking inside the human arteries. What is it exactly that leads to the buildups of deposits, and kills millions of people every year from heart attacks and strokes? The key we found was really the adhesive tape – the lipoprotein particle. No adhesive tape – no stickiness – no fatty deposit, period! So, the patent that we received comes directly from this discovery, and that it is the possibility to use the amino acids, lysine and proline, as agents to reverse these deposits, to get the fatty deposits out of the wall and thereby decrease the risk of heart disease. This is the core of the patent. Of course, in order to get the patents, you have to have a certain amount of experimental evidence, and first clinical evidence. So, we already have a series of testimonials from people following this program, who have been taking higher amounts of vitamin C, lysine, proline and other important nutrients. A person who has angina pectoris experiences chest pain, which results from the narrowing of the coronary arteries. People following this program report to us regularly that within four to six weeks they almost entirely get rid of this chest pain. The blood circulation through their coronary arteries has obviously improved, and therefore the chest pain, which is a sign of the suffocating heart muscle, does not occur anymore. Studies which will document the reversal of deposits in the coronary arteries of heart disease patients are in and the results are remarkable. Beyond vitamin C, lysine and proline, are there other nutrients that you recommend supplementing? Dr. Rath: Yes. What you have to keep in mind is that your cardiovascular system is your largest organ.  One person’s cardiovascular system has the surface area of about half a football field! This’system is made of millions of individual cells, and keeping those cells healthy is of paramount importance. So it is essential to follow a well-thought-out nutritional supplementation plan. One important and powerful antioxidant I have researched is pycnogenol. I recommend this very highly. Pycnogenol is a little known extract of a European pine bark that is tremendously effective in fighting free radical damage. It is absorbed very quickly by the body, and helps potentiate vitamin C and other antioxidant activity. Pycnogenol is a fairly expensive nutrient, and rather hard to find, but it is very worthwhile to seek it out. I also recommend including other antioxidants such as vitamin E and beta-carotene, along with vitamin C, for their protective ability. Moreover, many of the B vitamins are important as cell fuel, as are several key minerals and CoEnzyme QIO. Are there any dangers in using these supplements in the amounts you recommend? Dr. Rath: The answer is no. Clearly no. So there is no downside and quite a bit of potential for preventing or even reversing heart disease. Dr. Rath: Yes. I think the dimension of these discoveries has not yet … read more »

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Hi All, The info at above site is interesting, but I’m writing to see if anyone has any first had expeirence with the vitamins etc. for heart conditions and high blood pressure. Please e-mail me privately since I don’t visit this news group very often.

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I am currently in posession of a signed (by all band members and Brian Eno) waist length leather jacket with the words "Outside Broadcast ‘96" written in blue and white paint on the back.  If anyone has any information as to the origin of the jacket, or any information about Outside Broadcast ‘96, please contact me.  I have pictures of the jacket available for anyone who wants to see it.  Thanks.

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I am in possession of a waist length leather jacket with the words "ZooTV Outside Broadcast ‘96" and the signatures of all the band members and Brian Eno in blue and white paint.  I also found a set list in the pocket of the jacket.  I am wondering several things about this item: 1.  Was it ever worn by any band members (photos would be helpful) 2.  At what venue was the jacket given away 3.  Why is there a ZooTV broadcast in ‘96 when zooropa was released in ‘93. Any other information about this item would be a great help as well.  If you are interested in seeing pictures of the jacket I can send them to you via E-mail;  just drop me a line letting me know you want to see it.  my E-mail Thanks

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I am in possession of a waist length leather jacket with the words "ZooTV Outside Broadcast ‘96" and the signatures of all the band members and Brian Eno in blue and white paint.

Maybe it was a crew jacket during the rehersals for PopMart? ZooTV could be U2’s touring company.  I checked on my ticket stub for their show at Wembley Stadium on the 22nd August 1997 and in the top left it says "Presented By" then the Zoo TV logo… Most larger bands and artists separate their operations such as touring, merchandise, etc. for accounting reasons. andy

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I would like to know what tax software people are using.  We were using Pencil Pushers but it has just been bought out by ProFX.  Any recommendations/feedback for ProFX and/or other software programs would be appreciated as we are currently in the decision process.  Thanks for the help!

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Personally, I like Pro Series from Intuit. I would like to know what tax software people are using.  We were using Pencil Pushers but it has just been bought out by ProFX.  Any recommendations/feedback for ProFX and/or other software programs would be appreciated as we are currently in the decision process.  Thanks for the help!

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Michael Doherty wrote I would like to know what tax software people are using.  We were using Pencil Pushers but it has just been bought out by ProFX.  Any recommendations/feedback for ProFX and/or other software programs would be appreciated as we are currently in the decision process.  Thanks for the

you might want to check out sabertax  http://www.atxforms.com/

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I have been using Turbotax for 9 years.  The product has evolved nicely with changes in technology.  I periodically still check out other packages, but I have found nothing which compares. – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – I would like to know what tax software people are using.  We were using Pencil Pushers but it has just been bought out by ProFX.  Any recommendations/feedback for ProFX and/or other software programs would be appreciated as we are currently in the decision process.  Thanks for the help!

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Golgotha, Could you please change your reply-to email address to your correct one. to that account.  I’m trying to stop the amount of junk/irrelevant mail Fear Factory is receiving, and you’re accounting for some of it.  Plus, I can’t see how it would benefit you to have all your email go somewhere you can’t get it.         FF Webmaster

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Golgotha, Could you please change your reply-to email address to your correct one. to that account.  I’m trying to stop the amount of junk/irrelevant mail Fear Factory is receiving, and you’re accounting for some of it.  Plus, I can’t see how it would benefit you to have all your email go somewhere you can’t get it.         FF Webmaster

Ahh, Heidi – mabey that’s where yer mail has been goin.  ;)~  Mabey a change of address is in need.  Stay tuned… — G

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its funny you posted this, because i sat in a cab today wondering how we could improve the conditions in which we live… its nearly impossible.  i feel as if were stuck in this world of shit that has nowhere togo but downhill.  if you found a solution to reversing the degeneration of morals in todays society, you deserve more than an A on your paper, youd be the return of christ. i doubt your discovery is free of flaws.

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PS: I intend to become the first HC-oriented politician some day soon, so it’s

really important to me to see if I can communicate with others (i.e. if my

writings are pleasurable to read by you folks). PPS: Sorry about the derogatory subject heading to this message; i was just

trying to get people to read the posting.

So, what you’re saying is that you want to use the scene to further your agenda? I guess it’s nothing new… People get political (and sometimes preachy) in varying degrees and in my opinion, once you align yourself with an "issue", an institution, and it goes beyond just your "life style", even if you just write a song about it, you’re a politician. Anyway, as far as being a professional politician goes, you wouldn’t be the first. Remember Jello Biafra?! You can’t change the world, bottom line. – Angee "They’ve been tryin’ to kill me off for years!"  - Vinnie Stigma THE URGENCY OF NOW http://www.angelfire.com/ny/Angee/TV.html

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Hello, I’m Scott. I’ve been into HC/punk for maybe ten years or so. It’s an important aspect of my life. In my final year of college last year, I wrote a huge thesis about how the world is messed up and how to fix it. It is meticulously well researched, and I was given an A on it. So, I am asking you kids right now, can I send you the introduction to my paper for you to check out? I guarantee that you will learn something, and that it is filled with exciting, controversial, and even antagonistic portrayals of modern society. Email me to send you the introduction please. Thank you.    Scott PS: I intend to become the first HC-oriented politician some day soon, so it’s really important to me to see if I can communicate with others (i.e. if my writings are pleasurable to read by you folks). PPS: Sorry about the derogatory subject heading to this message; i was just trying to get people to read the posting.

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It was rumored in this group that foreign visitors to NZ could recover a portion or all of the sales taxes paid while in NZ. However, neither my travel agent nor AAA has been able to get a ruling on the possibility. Does anyone know if it is possible for a US visitor to NZ to recover any of the sales tax paid on purchases in NZ? if so, where can I get more info on how to do this and what is covered?. Our trip is immanent (Feb 4! ) and I have appreciated the help that contributors to this NG have given us as we make our preparations. Don

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:It was rumored in this group that foreign visitors to NZ could recover a :portion or all of the sales taxes paid while in NZ. However, neither my :travel agent nor AAA has been able to get a ruling on the possibility. Does :anyone know if it is possible for a US visitor to NZ to recover any of the :sales tax paid on purchases in NZ? if so, where can I get more info on how :to do this and what is covered?. Our trip is immanent (Feb 4! ) and I :have appreciated the help that contributors to this NG have given us as we :make our preparations. No you can’t recover your tax. NZ has GST (Goods & Services Tax) on (almost) everything!! This is a standard 12.5% – check prices; if they DO NOT state excl GST or some similar thing then GST is usually included in the price. This tax is NON REFUNDABLE unless you are a GST registered business in which case you must charge it on every sale you make but can claim against your business purchases as well. So unless you are planning on starting a business you might as well count GST as part of the normal cost like the rest of us do!! Check these sites )depending on your interests) http://www.wave.co.nz/pages/holiday  for those holidaying in NZ http://www.wave.co.nz/pages/trader   to see the best accounting software around http://www.wave.co.nz/pages/trader/vizsla   to see the best dogs in the WORLD http://www.wave.co.nz/pages/trader/steve    Why Not? You’ve seen the rest!

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It was rumored in this group that foreign visitors to NZ could recover a portion or all of the sales taxes paid while in NZ.

Definitely no *in NZ* except at tax-exempt (duty-free) shops such as camera shops.  The whole point of GST is to spread the tax burden and recover costs from tourists.  However purchasers *outside NZ* do not pay but the items must be posted to an address outside NZ. eg We bought a polarfleece jacket in Chch last week (NZ makes some of the best outdoor clothing and equipment in the world) but the tax saving of about $20 would be offset by the cost of postage so we paid the GST. Vicki

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