Version 1.5.3 released

Today we released Version 1.5.3 of VAT Calculator.

This version includes several performance improvements as well as detecting your country based on your phone settings. It also includes some bug fixes.

Version 1.5.2 released - Added Canada, Puerto Rico and Singapore

Version 1.5.2 of VAT Calculator was just released in the Play Store. This new version includes three new countries, (suggested by users - Thanks) Canada, Puerto Rico and Singapore.

Canada, Puerto Rico and Singapore flags

Regarding Canada we included all the ten provinces and three territories. Their PST/GST/HST rates are:

• Alberta - 5%
• British Columbia - 7% + 5% = 12%
• Manitoba - 8% + 5% = 13%
• New Brunswick - 8% + 5% = 13%
• Newfloundland and Labrador - 8% + 5% = 13%
• Northwest Territories - 5%
• Nunavut - 5%
• Nova Scotia - 10% + 5% = 15%
• Ontario - 8% + 5% = 13%
• Prince Edward Island - 9% + 5% = 14%
• Quebec - 9.975% + 5% = 14.975%
• Saskatchewan - 5% + 5% = 10%
• Yukon - 5%

Puerto Rico as of now has a tax rate of 7%, but starting April 1st, 2015 it will increase to 16%. You can have both taxes if you disable "Filter taxes" option in settings.

Finally, Singapore has a 7% GST rate.