{"id":3803,"date":"2018-10-08T08:00:52","date_gmt":"2018-10-08T15:00:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.numinix.com\/blog\/?p=3803"},"modified":"2019-10-30T10:45:07","modified_gmt":"2019-10-30T17:45:07","slug":"e-commerce-what-to-consider-when-selling-online-in-canada","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.numinix.com\/blog\/e-commerce-what-to-consider-when-selling-online-in-canada\/","title":{"rendered":"E-Commerce: What to Consider when Selling Online in Canada"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.numinix.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/selling-online-in-Canada.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3804\" src=\"https:\/\/www.numinix.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/selling-online-in-Canada.jpeg\" alt=\"selling online in Canada\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.numinix.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/selling-online-in-Canada.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/www.numinix.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/selling-online-in-Canada-300x169.jpeg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you\u2019re a first-time e-commerce business owner it\u2019s important to know what rules you\u2019ll need to comply with, both the provincial and territorial regulations, in the area that you are conducting business. Your physical address is not the only region that needs to be considered. You\u2019ll also need to be responsible for meeting the requirements of the region that your customers live in. Selling online in Canada, although incredibly beneficial, possesses its own set of rules when it comes to product safety and exporting. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We suggest you start by looking in the following: <\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_80 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.numinix.com\/blog\/e-commerce-what-to-consider-when-selling-online-in-canada\/#Extra-provincial_registration\" >Extra-provincial registration<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.numinix.com\/blog\/e-commerce-what-to-consider-when-selling-online-in-canada\/#Consider_Incorporation\" >Consider Incorporation<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.numinix.com\/blog\/e-commerce-what-to-consider-when-selling-online-in-canada\/#Be_aware_of_consumer_protection_acts\" >Be aware of consumer protection acts<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.numinix.com\/blog\/e-commerce-what-to-consider-when-selling-online-in-canada\/#Set_up_terms_and_conditions_for_your_online_sales\" >Set up terms and conditions for your online sales<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.numinix.com\/blog\/e-commerce-what-to-consider-when-selling-online-in-canada\/#Understand_varying_taxes\" >Understand varying taxes<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Extra-provincial_registration\"><\/span><b>Extra-provincial registration<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Are you doing business with clients that reside outside the province or territory where your e-commerce business is registered? Well, you may be also required to <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/canadabusiness.ca\/government\/registering-your-business\/?it=eng\/page\/2730\/#toc-_provincial_and_territorial_business_registration\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">register your business<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in the province or territory of your customers residence as well. <\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Consider_Incorporation\"><\/span><b>Consider Incorporation<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Incorporation allows you as a business owner to create a distinct legal entity that is separate from your business. A big advantage to this is it protects your personal liability for any debts, obligations or acts of your company. Consider consulting with a professional to discuss any advantages or disadvantages of incorporating your e-commerce business either federally or provincially. <\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Be_aware_of_consumer_protection_acts\"><\/span><b>Be aware of consumer protection acts<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Every province and territory in Canada has its own <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ic.gc.ca\/eic\/site\/oca-bc.nsf\/eng\/ca02965.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">consumer protection act<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, therefore making it your duty to know what this means if you are selling to someone that resides in another province. <\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Set_up_terms_and_conditions_for_your_online_sales\"><\/span><b>Set up terms and conditions for your online sales<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Be sure to be detailed when you\u2019re writing out your terms and conditions of your pricing, shipping and delivery charges, payment methods, warranties, exchanges and refunds. Have your customers tick off that they accept and have read your company\u2019s terms and conditions. <\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Understand_varying_taxes\"><\/span><b>Understand varying taxes<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you\u2019re selling online in Canada, it\u2019s important to know that each province and territory <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/canadabusiness.ca\/government\/taxes-gst-hst\/federal-tax-information\/overview-of-charging-and-collecting-sales-tax\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">charges different sales taxes<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (GST, HST and PST). Ideally, your e-commerce platform should be set up to calculate the amount of tax automatically, making it easy to offer the right price to each purchaser. Ensure that you stay on top of any changes and that your taxation process is up-to-date in order to avoid losing out on any money. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Do you have any more questions about selling online in Canada. Let us know in the comments section below. <\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If you\u2019re a first-time e-commerce business owner it\u2019s important to know what rules you\u2019ll need to comply with, both the provincial and territorial regulations, in the area that you are conducting business. Your physical address is not the only region that needs to be considered. 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