Useful Information on the Harmonized Sales Tax
Here's some helpful information on the Harmonized Sales Tax in Ontario:
http://www.rev.gov.on.ca/en/taxchange/pdf/taxable.pdf.
Effective July 1, 2010, you had to pay:
- 13% for electricity and heating - up from 5%
- 13% for Internet access services - up from 5%
- 13% for landscaping, lawn-care and private snow removal
- 13% for dry cleaning, taxis and vitamins, all up from 5%
These are just a few of the changes. Read the list! And check this page often for updates.
Ontario's new comprehensive tax package
Ontario's new comprehensive tax package includes the Harmonized Sales Tax (HST) and a number of personal and business income tax cuts, credits and benefits that could affect you -
learn more at http://www.rev.gov.on.ca/en/taxchange/index.html.
A backgrounder from Ontario's Ministry of Revenue all about the HST
For a good backgrounder on how the HST works and what's taxable and what's not, visit http://www.rev.gov.on.ca/en/taxchange/hst.html and http://www.rev.gov.on.ca/en/taxchange/taxable.html.
Canada Revenue Agency publishes detailed HST information
A detailed breakdown of how and where to get regular HST information and updates is available from the CRA at:
http://www.cra-arc.gc.ca/tx/bsnss/tpcs/gst-tps/menu-eng.html.
Obtain GST/HST-related forms and publications
If you want to gewt the latest GST/HST-related forms and publications, here's your source:
http://www.cra-arc.gc.ca/tx/bsnss/tpcs/gst-tps/frmspbs/menu-eng.html.
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