The Vancouver Thread

Liam90

Hey guys, I am what I think getting taxed a lot! I get payed every 2 weeks and I make usually about $1300-$1500 but usually about $300 of that is taken away from me in tax!

Does that sound right? To me it seems a bit excessive?

onworld

Try running your details through this calculator...

ees-financial.com/calculators/TakeHomePayCalculator.htm

Faith

I pay about 18-20% tax, so $300 out of $1500 sounds about right to me.

el diablo

Sounds extremely reasonable to me.

Sinfonia

It's presumably not all technically tax (CPP etc.) but that seems about right for take-home pay to me.

el diablo

Sinfonia wrote: »

It's presumably not all technically tax (CPP etc.) but that seems about right for take-home pay to me.

CPP will be separate on the paystub usually. $150 per week in tax is pretty tiny in fairness.

Theasal1234

Many people here working downtown? Would there be any interest in a Lunch group during the week?

MarkJD

I work and live downtown myself but this week is a bit mental. Where are you based yourself?

Also has anyone heard a few rumors that BC is going to be getting the license exchange as well? Will be getting a car soon and need to go to do the test etc but would much rather prefer to exchange it over.

el diablo

MarkJD wrote: »

I work and live downtown myself but this week is a bit mental. Where are you based yourself?

Also has anyone heard a few rumors that BC is going to be getting the license exchange as well? Will be getting a car soon and need to go to do the test etc but would much rather prefer to exchange it over.

BC and Alberta will get it eventually but it could take a VERY long time. You're probably better off just doing the driving test.

AmyPL

Yeah I wouldn't depend on that swap coming in anytime soon. Hoping to do the test soon myself. Pain in the arse!

mulbot

MarkJD wrote: »

I work and live downtown myself but this week is a bit mental. Where are you based yourself?

Also has anyone heard a few rumors that BC is going to be getting the license exchange as well? Will be getting a car soon and need to go to do the test etc but would much rather prefer to exchange it over.

The ICBC in langley changed straight over last week for my workmate-i drove him down as he was told they would do it,he went in with his irish,changed it straight over,no test etc, which was annoying as i did my test a while back

circular flexing

mulbot wrote: »

The ICBC in langley changed straight over last week for my workmate-i drove him down as he was told they would do it,he went in with his irish,changed it straight over,no test etc, which was annoying as i did my test a while back

Strange that as Ireland is not on the list of countries recognised by ICBC.

http://www.icbc.com/driver-licensing/moving-bc/Pages/Moving-from-another-country.aspx

They changed my learners permit straight for an L license alright, but other people I know with full Irish licenses had to sit the test.

mulbot

circular flexing wrote: »

Strange that as Ireland is not on the list of countries recognised by ICBC.

http://www.icbc.com/driver-licensing/moving-bc/Pages/Moving-from-another-country.aspx

They changed my learners permit straight for an L license alright, but other people I know with full Irish licenses had to sit the test.

I know yea,i had to do it too-He was told to go to Langley,i doubted it until we went down and he changed it

el diablo

mulbot wrote: »

The ICBC in langley changed straight over last week for my workmate-i drove him down as he was told they would do it,he went in with his irish,changed it straight over,no test etc, which was annoying as i did my test a while back

This is not true. There is no reciprocal agreement between BC and Ireland. He must've had a Norn Iron or GB driving licence.

mulbot

el diablo wrote: »

This is not true. There is no reciprocal agreement between BC and Ireland. He must've had a Norn Iron or GB driving licence.

It is true,why would i make that up? stupid statement really,no,he's from tallaght,and had a full irish license

el diablo

mulbot wrote: »

It is true,why would i make that up? stupid statement really,no,he's from tallaght,and had a full irish license

So it looks like ICBC fúcked up and assumed Ireland was part of Great Britain.

fergusb

it wouldn't be the first time that someone in Canada has assumed that!

Regularly get questions like:
"You are part of Great Britain aren't you?"
followed by "Are you sure?"
then: "But you use the British Pound" or "You are part of the Commonwealth".

I usually end up calling them American, that shuts them up.

mulbot

el diablo wrote: »

So it looks like ICBC fúcked up and assumed Ireland was part of Great Britain.

it's what i thought yea,i've no idea but as he was told to go to that office in Langley it probably seems somebody there thinks that.

mulbot

fergusb wrote: »

it wouldn't be the first time that someone in Canada has assumed that!

Regularly get questions like:
"You are part of Great Britain aren't you?"
followed by "Are you sure?"
then: "But you use the British Pound" or "You are part of the Commonwealth".

I usually end up calling them American, that shuts them up.

That's exactly our experience and my response too-they really are a bit ignorant of their geography(and european history)

el diablo

I wish they were as dumb at the Calgary registry. As soon as I mentioned I was from Ireland they asked me "Republic of Ireland or Northern Ireland" so unfortunately I have to do the test.
I've been putting it off for over two year hoping for the reciprocal agreement to be in place. :rolleyes:

el diablo

mulbot wrote: »

That's exactly our experience and my response too-they really are a bit ignorant of their geography(and european history)

Very true. Like the Americans, most of them have no clue about anything outside of North America.

mulbot

el diablo wrote: »

Very true. Like the Americans, most of them have no clue about anything outside of North America.

Yea and it gets annoying,i even had one guy tell me ireland was beside austria!! The license thing is a joke

AmyPL

Also very annoying that if you 'move' to BC, your license is valid for just 90 days, but if you're 'visiting' you get 6 months from the last time you crossed the border - source

I assume a WHV falls under the 'moving' category but it's not exactly clear.

The wait time for the test centre closest to me is >90 days anyway. :mad:

mulbot

AmyPL wrote: »

Also very annoying that if you 'move' to BC, your license is valid for just 90 days, but if you're 'visiting' you get 6 months from the last time you crossed the border - source

I assume a WHV falls under the 'moving' category but it's not exactly clear.

The wait time for the test centre closest to me is >90 days anyway. :mad:

Yea,it's such a confusing nonsense-when i got there first i was told 90 days,then a senior adjuster in an office emailed me to say my skilled permit allowed me to drive for 6 months-that was what i went with,always kept the email handy on my mobile!!

MarkJD

I know of someone else who managed to change their license over in Surrey as well. I went into the ICBC downtown and had no luck. I rang ICBC HQ in Victoria too and spoke to someone there who told me talks are in place with Ireland in relation to license changeover. She wouldnt expect it until the end of Summer and there is no Guarantee.

InTheTrees

el diablo wrote: »

Very true. Like the Americans, most of them have no clue about anything outside of North America.

And just to reiterate, driving standards in BC are possibly the lowest in North America.

The numerous times I've been in BC, its been startling how badly they drive. And thats coming up from the USA, where they drive like drunken old people.

MarkJD

So im sure loads already heard but 22nd of June is when the reciprocal agreement comes in for BC and Ireland? Havnt seen anything definitive but a good few confirmed on Facebook by ringing ICBC. Just got a car 2 weeks ago so delighted we hopefully wont have to do a test or anything.